Hyde Park Day School - Lemont Campus Photo

Top 20 Best Illinois Nonsectarian Private Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 219 nonsectarian private elementary schools in Illinois. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Illinois.
The top ranked nonsectarian private elementary schools in Illinois include Baker Demonstration School, British International School of Chicago-South Loop, and The Avery Coonley School.

Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Elementary Schools in Illinois (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The Avery Coonley School
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.
(7)
1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Grades: PK-8
| 332 students
Baker Demonstration School
Baker Demonstration School Photo - Curiosity captured in the preschool class with hands on learning for our youngest students in a scientific inquiry.
(6)
201 Sheridan Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Grades: NS-8
| 209 students
Catherine Cook School
Catherine Cook School Photo
(13)
226 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Grades: NS-8
| 422 students
Chicago City Day School
Chicago City Day School Photo
(5)
541 W Hawthorne Pl
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School Photo
Special Education School
(1)
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Grades: 4-12
| 111 students
Creative Learning Montessori School
Creative Learning Montessori School Photo - Creative Learning Montessori School
Montessori School
1410 S. Barrington Rd.
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 382-2812
Grades: PK-5
| 70 students
Fusion Academy Evanston
Fusion Academy Evanston Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.
Alternative School
847 Chicago Avenue, Suite 200
Evanston, IL 60202
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Lake Forest
Fusion Academy Lake Forest Photo
Alternative School
(5)
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 224
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
Fusion Academy Lincoln Park
Fusion Academy Lincoln Park Photo
Special Program Emphasis
1440 N. Dayton Street, Suite 104
Chicago, IL 60642
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
Fusion Academy Oak Brook
Fusion Academy Oak Brook Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.
Alternative School
3041 Butterfield Road, Suite 200
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 29 students
German International School Chicago
German International School Chicago Photo - Hooray for 8th Grade Graduates
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Grades: PK-8
| 199 students
Montessori Habitat
Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society
Montessori School
801 & 805 West Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
Vine Academy
Vine Academy Photo - Our primary program has a strong emphasis on building independence.
6880 N FRONTAGE RD
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 423-5916
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
American School
American School Photo
Alternative School
2200 E 170th St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 418-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 6,319 students
The Barbereux School
Alternative School
3333 Culver St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3215
Grades: PK-1
| 54 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
Brightmont Academy - Barrington
Brightmont Academy - Barrington Photo - one teacher one student
Special Program Emphasis
400 E. Main St.
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 231-0310
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Brightmont Academy - Naperville
Brightmont Academy - Naperville Photo - one teacher one student
Special Program Emphasis
445 Jackson Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540
(331) 260-0334
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
161 West 9th Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Grades: NS-12
| 717 students
814 & 821 W. Eastman Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Grades: NS-5
| 635 students
Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House
Montessori School
3s238 State Route 59
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Grades: PK-12
| 41 students
Chiaravalle Montessori
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.
Montessori School
(10)
425 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Grades: PK-8
| 328 students
Council Oak Montessori School
Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.
Montessori School
2521 Grove St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Grades: PK-8
| 54 students
Countryside School
4301 W Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 355-1253
Grades: K-8
| 158 students
Dupage Montessori School
Dupage Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(6)
1111 E Warrenville Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369-6899
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
Forest Bluff School
Forest Bluff School Photo
Montessori School
(14)
8 W Scranton Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
Grades: NS-8
| 145 students
Francis W Parker School
(1)
330 W Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Grades: PK-12
| 907 students
Gateway Montessori School
Gateway Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
4041 N. Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 539-3025
Grades: NS-6
| 66 students
GEMS World Academy Chicago
GEMS World Academy Chicago Photo
(7)
350 E. South Water Street
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 809-8900
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
Glenwood Academy
Glenwood Academy Photo
500 W 187th St
Glenwood, IL 60425
(708) 756-4663
Grades: 3-8
| 72 students
900 N Franklin St Ste 104
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-5600
Grades: PK-8
| 33 students
Governor French Academy
Governor French Academy Photo - WYSE Academic Challenge Team 2014
(2)
219 West Main Street
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-7542
Grades: PK-12
| 102 students
Hyde Park Day School - Chicago campus
Hyde Park Day School - Chicago campus Photo - HPDS creates a safe and nurturing environment designed to foster self-esteem, self-confidence, and a positive attitude toward learning.
Special Education School
(1)
6254 S. Ellis
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2550
Grades: 1-8
| 60 students
Hyde Park Day School - Lemont Campus
Hyde Park Day School - Lemont Campus Photo
Special Education School
(1)
13860 Main Street
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 296-1229
Grades: 1-8
| 37 students
Hyde Park Day School - Northfield campus
Hyde Park Day School - Northfield campus Photo
Special Education School
(1)
1980 Old Willow Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7025
Grades: 1-8
| 66 students
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