For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 9,785 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Illinois include Lake Forest Academy, Morgan Park Academy, and The Latin School Of Chicago.
The average tuition cost is $30,375, which is higher than the Illinois private high school average tuition cost of $14,219.
14% of private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Illinois (2024-25)
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
955 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Grades: PK-12
| 364 students
Chicago Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
1300 W Loyola Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 465-2371
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 465-2371
Grades: PK-12
| 279 students
330 W Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Grades: PK-12
| 907 students
9 West Washington St, Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 643-0091
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 643-0091
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
59 W North Blvd
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6014
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6014
Grades: PK-12
| 1,172 students
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Grades: PK-12
| 777 students
Montini Catholic High School
(Catholic)
19W070 16th Street
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
310 Green Bay Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Grades: PK-12
| 520 students
St. Francis High School
(Catholic)
2130 W Roosevelt Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-5800
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 697 students
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Grades: PK-12
| 2,224 students
524 N. Wolcott Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Austin Career Education Center
Alternative School
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Grades: 10-12
| 63 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
315 N 6th St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 787-4144
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 787-4144
Grades: PK-12
| 85 students
Woodlands Academy Of The Sacred Heart
All-girls (Catholic)
760 E Westleigh Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-4300
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
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