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Top 20 Best Illinois Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 35 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 12,710 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.

The private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Illinois include Morgan Park Academy, Baker Demonstration School, and The Latin School Of Chicago.

The average tuition cost is $24,349, which is higher than the Illinois private preschool average tuition cost of $7,849.

14% of private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

The Avery Coonley School Photo - 'Gathering' is a tradition at ACS where students in Groups 1-8, faculty, and staff come together as a community to participate in various activities such as watching a performance, interacting with a presentation, and more.

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Photo - 2022 Undefeated League Champions!

Lycee Francais De Chicago Photo - The Lyce Franais de Chicago is a leading international, multilingual school that helps students grow into well-rounded, active citizens of the world.

Elgin Academy Photo - "Old Main" building of Elgin Academy Old Main is the academy's original building. Today, it is primarily used as the museum for the Elgin Area Historical Society. One room still serves as a regular school classroom for the school.

Near North Montessori Photo - An engaged learner in our Primary Class for children ages 3 years to 6 years, is receiving a lesson with a Montessori material known as the brown stair. The brown stair helps children develop their awareness of size differences

Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.

Quest Academy Photo - Home of the Knights!

North Park Elementary School (NPES) Photo

Chiaravalle Montessori Photo - Opening the North Wing in September 2015, Chiaravalle became the first LEED Platinum Montessori school addition in the US and the first LEED Platinum independent school addition in Illinois.

Ancona School Photo - In a community of cultural and economic diversity, Ancona's progressive, social justice curriculum rooted in the Montessori tradition educations students to become creative problem solvers, confident risk takers, and life-long learners.

Baker Demonstration School Photo - Baker students spend copious amount of time outdoors in 3 of our playgrounds, large outdoor field, and exploring many of our nearby parks and beaches.

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