Bennett Day School Photo

Top 10 Best Illinois Private High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2024-25)

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
Morgan Park Academy
Morgan Park Academy Photo
2153 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-6700
Grades: PK-12
| 475 students
Beacon Academy
Beacon Academy Photo
Montessori School
1574 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
Bennett Day School
Bennett Day School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
955 W. Grand Ave.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 279 students
Elgin Academy
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.
(9)
350 Park St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 695-0303
Grades: NS-12
| 182 students
Francis W Parker School
(1)
330 W Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Grades: PK-12
| 907 students
Gce Lab School
Gce Lab School Photo
(1)
9 West Washington St, Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 643-0091
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
1 Jacoby Pl
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-8823
Grades: PK-12
| 236 students
Lake Forest Academy
Lake Forest Academy Photo - Located on the former estate of J. Odgen Armour, various historical and modern buildings comprise Lake Forest Academy's 150-acre campus, including the Cressey Center for the Arts, the Reyes Family Science Center, and a newly expanded athletic center.
1500 W Kennedy Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3257
Grades: 9-12
| 452 students
The Latin School Of Chicago
(2)
59 W North Blvd
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6014
Grades: PK-12
| 1,172 students
Lycee Francais De Chicago
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.
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Grades: PK-12
| 777 students
Montini Catholic High School
Montini Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
19W070 16th Street
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
310 Green Bay Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Grades: PK-12
| 520 students
Roycemore School
Roycemore School Photo
(14)
1200 Davis Street
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 866-6055
Grades: PK-12
| 230 students
St. Francis High School
(Catholic)
2130 W Roosevelt Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 697 students
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Grades: PK-12
| 2,224 students
Wolcott College Prep
Wolcott College Prep Photo - Wolcott College Prep (West Town) Chicago
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
524 N. Wolcott Ave.
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
Grades: 10-12
| 63 students
The Chicago Academy For The Arts
The Chicago Academy For The Arts Photo - Chicagoland's independent high school for the arts.
Special Program Emphasis
1010 W Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 421-0202
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
Northwester Center For Autism
Special Education School
(1)
315 N 6th St
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
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students

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