Top 10 Best Lake County Private Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 44 private elementary schools serving 7,522 students in Lake County, IL.
The top ranked private elementary schools in Lake County, IL include Prince Of Peace School, Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove and Hellenic American Academy.
The average tuition cost is $10,471, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average tuition cost of $8,467.
66% of private elementary schools in Lake County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Lake County Private Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
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
St. John Lutheran School
St. John Lutheran School Photo
(Christian)
(6)
501 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-4424
Grades: PK-8
| 91 students
East Lake Academy
East Lake Academy Photo - Forming tomorrow's leaders through the best academic training, building self-confidence, practicing the Catholic faith and cultivating missionary hearts.
(Catholic)
(4)
13911 W. Laurel Drive
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 247-0035
Grades: PK-8
| 128 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
Frassati Catholic Academy
Frassati Catholic Academy Photo
(Catholic)
316 W Mill St
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6311
Grades: PK-8
| 245 students
Hellenic American Academy
Hellenic American Academy Photo
(2)
445 Pine Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
Grades: NS-8
| 194 students
145 S. Green Bay Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-2350
Grades: NS-8
| 406 students
Lions Math And Science Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(3)
1011 Porter Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-1054
Grades: PK-7
| 99 students
Prince Of Peace School
Prince Of Peace School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
135 S Milwaukee Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-6111
Grades: NS-8
| 270 students
Safe Haven School
Safe Haven School Photo - Safe Haven School's Organic Garden
Special Education School
(1)
906 Muir Avenue
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 604-3903
Grades: 5-12
| 50 students
St. Anastasia School
St. Anastasia School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
629 W Glen Flora Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 623-8320
Grades: NS-8
| 295 students
St. Francis De Sales School
(Catholic)
11 South Buesching Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-7921
Grades: PK-8
| 378 students
St. Gilbert School
St. Gilbert School Photo
(Catholic)
231 E Belvidere Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8600
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
221 Park Pl
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-0730
Grades: PK-8
| 436 students
St. Mary School
St. Mary School Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
50 N Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-6270
Grades: PK-8
| 355 students
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
(4)
15020 W Wadsworth Rd
Wadsworth, IL 60083
(847) 623-8446
Grades: K-8
| 493 students
School Of St. Mary
School Of St. Mary Photo
(Catholic)
185 E Illinois Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-0371
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
School Of St. Mary Primary Center
(Catholic)
900 W Everett Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 582-2526
Grades: PK-8
| 460 students
656 N. Bridgeport Terrace
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(224) 444-8375
Grades: PK-12
| students
Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove
(Jewish)
(1)
720 Armstrong Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 243-8567
Grades: PK-8
| 41 students
Affirm Leadership Christian Academy
Affirm Leadership Christian Academy Photo
All-girls (Christian)
(3)
3601 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 263-8147
Grades: PK-10
| 60 students
Allendale School
Special Education School
600 W Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6400
Grades: 1-12
| 156 students
Community Alternative Renewal Experience
All-boys | Special Education School
215 N Milwaukee Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6526
Grades: 4-11
| 13 students
Country Meadows Montessori School
Country Meadows Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(2)
6151 Washington Street
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 244-9352
Grades: PK-8
| 142 students
Da Vinci Waldorf School
Da Vinci Waldorf School Photo - JPK.MEDIA
Waldorf School
(6)
150 W Bonner Road
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-1372
Grades: PK-8
| 126 students
Faith Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(5)
1275 Main St
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1660
Grades: PK-8
| 80 students
Gurnee Christian Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2190 Fuller Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 623-7773
Grades: PK-12
| 84 students
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
510 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 623-4110
Grades: PK-8
| 215 students
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1310 N Frolic Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 249-0011
Grades: PK-6
| 47 students
Lake Barrington Academy Of Stars
Daycare / Preschool
(2)
22102 N Pepper Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 382-7350
Grades: NS-5
| 76 students
Lake County Baptist School
Lake County Baptist School Photo
(Baptist)
1550 W Yorkhouse Road
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 623-7600
Grades: PK-12
| 160 students
Libertyville Montessori School
Libertyville Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(1)
450 Butterfield Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 362-5170
Grades: PK-1
| 13 students
Montessori School Of Lake Forest
Montessori School Of Lake Forest Photo - Our main West Laurel Drive campus is on over five acres of prairie adjacent to the Middlefork Savanna County Forest Preserve.
Montessori School
13700 W Laurel Dr
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 918-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 151 students
Montessori School Of Long Grove
Montessori School Of Long Grove Photo
Montessori School
(1)
1115 Robert Parker Coffin Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 634-0430
Grades: NS-6
| 57 students
Mundelein Montessori School
Montessori School
1401 S Lake St
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-4345
Grades: K-1
| 39 students
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Lake County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1500 Wilmot Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-7581
Grades: PK-K
| 22 students
Etc Preschool-lake Zurich (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
235 Quentin Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 540-6733
Grades: K-1
| 70 students
32470 Harris Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-0002
Grades: 7-9
| 17 students
900 Saint Peter St
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-0037
Grades: NS-8
| 138 students
101 S Beck Rd.
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-4282
Grades: PK-K
| 21 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Lake County, IL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Lake County, IL include Prince Of Peace School, Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove and Hellenic American Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Lake County, IL?
44 private elementary schools are located in Lake County, IL.
How much do private elementary schools cost in Lake County, IL?
The average tuition cost is $10,471, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $8,467.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Lake County, IL?
Lake County, IL private elementary schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 32%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Lake County, IL?
66% of private elementary schools in Lake County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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