For the 2025 school year, there are 7 private high schools belonging to Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools (LMAIS) serving 2,438 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools (LMAIS) in Illinois include Morgan Park Academy, North Shore Country Day School, and Roycemore School.
The average acceptance rate is 73%, which is lower than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 85%.
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools (LMAIS) in Illinois (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Beacon Academy
Montessori School
1574 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Grades: PK-12
| 777 students
310 Green Bay Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Grades: PK-12
| 520 students
524 N. Wolcott Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
The Chicago Academy For The Arts
Special Program Emphasis
1010 W Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 421-0202
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 421-0202
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
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