For the 2025 school year, there are 14 other private schools serving 3,054 students in Illinois. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Illinois.
The top ranked other private schools in Illinois include STUDYS Christian Academy, Aletheia School, and Calvary Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
Top Ranked Other Private Schools in Illinois (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Calvary Academy
(1)
1730 W Jefferson St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 546-5987
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 546-5987
Grades: PK-12
| 339 students
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 945-5025
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 945-5025
Grades: NS-8
| 258 students
2261 Indiana Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(219) 558-7066
Lansing, IL 60438
(219) 558-7066
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
3506 N California Avenue
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 686-4500
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 686-4500
Grades: PK-12
| 597 students
3725 N Monroe Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 686-4500
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 686-4500
Grades: PK-12
| 632 students
656 N. Bridgeport Terrace
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(224) 444-8375
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(224) 444-8375
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
775 County Rd 1700 E
Eureka, IL 61530
(309) 467-3535
Eureka, IL 61530
(309) 467-3535
Grades: K-12
| 159 students
301 Mary St Rosamond
Rosamond, IL 62083
(217) 562-5054
Rosamond, IL 62083
(217) 562-5054
Grades: PK-12
| 126 students
2567 W Sullivan Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-1313
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-1313
Grades: PK-8
| 52 students
2200 West Rice Street
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 384-7243
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 384-7243
Grades: PK-8
| 133 students
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