For the 2024 school year, there are 18 blue ribbon private high schools serving 8,835 students in Illinois.
The top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in Illinois include St. Viator High School, Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart and Timothy Christian Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 85%.
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
Top Ranked Illinois Blue Ribbon Private High Schools (2024)
School
Location
Students
Year
Beacon Academy![Beacon Academy Photo]( "Beacon Academy Photo")
Montessori School
1574 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
155 students
Year: n/a
1 Carmel Pkwy
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
1,107 students
Year: 2021
Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1201 Airport Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 661-7000
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 661-7000
329 students
Year: 2017
315 Waukegan Road
Glenview, IL 60093
(847) 446-5252
Glenview, IL 60093
(847) 446-5252
441 students
Year: 2003
De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus![De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute]( "De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute")
(Catholic)
3434 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
760 students
Year: n/a
Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart![Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Library]( "Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Library")
All-girls (Catholic)
1501 North Oakley Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-1261
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-1261
150 students
Year: n/a
908 N Prospect Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-1701
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-1701
499 students
Year: n/a
700 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-7565
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-7565
819 students
Year: 1995
3506 N California Avenue
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 686-4500
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 686-4500
626 students
Year: 2009, 2017, 2018
Quad Cities Christian School![Quad Cities Christian School Photo]( "Quad Cities Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
4000 11th Street
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-3800
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-3800
365 students
Year: 2013
701 Locust Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7660
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7660
281 students
Year: 2017, 2018
St. Viator High School
(Catholic)
1213 E Oakton St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 392-4050
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 392-4050
871 students
Year: 2008, 2014
188 W Butterfield Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 833-4616
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 833-4616
1,261 students
Year: 2019
Wheaton Academy![Wheaton Academy Photo]( "Wheaton Academy Photo")
(Christian)
900 Prince Crossing Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 562-7500
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 562-7500
660 students
Year: 2019
Hales Franciscan High School
All-boys (Catholic)
4930 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 285-8400
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 285-8400
9 students
Year: n/a
The High School Of Saint Thomas More![The High School Of Saint Thomas More Photo - STM chaplain Father Andru O'Brien celebrates the Senior Recognition Mass in May 2022.]( "The High School Of Saint Thomas More Photo - STM chaplain Father Andru O'Brien celebrates the Senior Recognition Mass in May 2022.")
(Catholic)
3901 N Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
210 students
Year: 2014
Lake County Baptist School![Lake County Baptist School Photo]( "Lake County Baptist School Photo")
(Baptist)
1550 W Yorkhouse Road
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 623-7600
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 623-7600
160 students
Year: n/a
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
132 students
Year: 2020
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in Illinois?
The top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in Illinois include St. Viator High School, Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart and Timothy Christian Schools.
How many blue ribbon private high schools are located in Illinois?
18 blue ribbon private high schools are located in Illinois.
How diverse are blue ribbon private high schools in Illinois?
Illinois blue ribbon private high schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
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