Top 5 Best Champaign Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 17 private schools serving 2,858 students in Champaign, IL (there are 22 public schools, serving 9,656 public students). 23% of all K-12 students in Champaign, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The best top ranked private schools in Champaign, IL include Holy Cross Elementary School, Judah Christian School and St. Matthew School.
The average acceptance rate is 76%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
29% of private schools in Champaign, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Champaign Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
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
Countryside School
Special Program Emphasis
4301 W Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 355-1253
Grades: K-8
| 154 students
Holy Cross Elementary School
Holy Cross Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
410 W White St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 356-9521
Grades: PK-8
| 318 students
Judah Christian School
Judah Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(1)
908 N Prospect Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-1701
Grades: PK-12
| 499 students
Next Generation School
(3)
2521 Galen Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 356-6995
Grades: PK-8
| 613 students
St. Matthew School
St. Matthew School Photo
(Catholic)
1307 Lincolnshire Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-4114
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
Academy High
2302 Fox Dr
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 239-6000
Grades: 9-11
| 38 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Alternative School
2001 S Oak St Ste A
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 344-4863
Grades: PK-K
| 186 students
Devonshire KinderCare
Devonshire KinderCare Photo - Discovery Preschool Classroom
Daycare / Preschool
410 Devonshire Dr
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 356-9000
Grades: NS-PK
| 49 students
Devonshire KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
410 Devonshire Dr.
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 356-9000
Grades: NS-PK
| 27 students
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.
(Catholic)
3901 N Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
Next Generation Early Education
Daycare / Preschool
1201 West WIndsor Rd.
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 356-6398
Grades: NS-PK
| students
Pavilion Foundation School
Special Education School
810 W Church St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 549-1213
Grades: 2-12
| 51 students
St. John Lutheran School and Little Lamb Preschool
St. John Lutheran School and Little Lamb Preschool Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
509 S Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-1714
Grades: PK-8
| 126 students
Swann Elementary School
Special Education School
2422 W Springfield Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 398-9270
Grades: NS
| 30 students
Swann Special Care Ctr-elem/secondary School
Special Education School
2418 W Springfield Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 398-9270
Grades: Inquire with school
| 15 students
51 Gerty Dr
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-3996
Grades: PK-5
| 65 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Champaign, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Champaign, IL include Holy Cross Elementary School, Judah Christian School and St. Matthew School.
How many private schools are located in Champaign, IL?
17 private schools are located in Champaign, IL.
How diverse are private schools in Champaign, IL?
Champaign, IL private schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Champaign, IL go to private school?
23% of all K-12 students in Champaign, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Champaign, IL?
29% of private schools in Champaign, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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