Top 5 Best Lake County Private High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 18 private high schools serving 3,020 students in Lake County, IL.
The top ranked private high schools in Lake County, IL include Lake Forest Academy, Carmel Catholic High School and STUDYS Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 64%, which is lower than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 85%.
61% of private high schools in Lake County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Lake County Private High 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
Carmel Catholic High School
(Catholic)
(2)
1 Carmel Pkwy
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
Lake Forest Academy
Lake Forest Academy Photo - LFA's campus is located on the former J. Ogden Armour estate and includes many of its original buildings. After a 10-year campaign, various academic spaces, athletic facilities, and dorms have been modernized.
1500 W Kennedy Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3267
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School Photo - Check us out on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
(Jewish)
1095 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 470-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 179 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
656 N. Bridgeport Terrace
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(224) 444-8375
Grades: PK-12
| 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
Daisys Resource Optional School
Alternative School
1919 Sherman Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 473-4898
Grades: 10-12
| 56 students
Gurnee Christian Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2190 Fuller Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 623-7773
Grades: PK-12
| 84 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
Ombudsman Programs
Alternative School
1585 N Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(800) 833-9235
Grades: 10-12
| 9 students
Quentin Road Christian School
Quentin Road Christian School Photo
(Christian)
60 Quentin Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(224) 677-7777
Grades: 1-12
| 87 students
St. Martin De Porres High School
(Catholic)
501 S Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 623-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 228 students
Westlake Christian Academy
(Christian)
275 S Lake St
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-6209
Grades: PK-12
| 194 students
Woodlands Academy Of The Sacred Heart
All-girls (Catholic)
760 E Westleigh Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
Zion Christian School
1828 Hebron Avenue
Zion, IL 60099
(330) 792-4046
Grades: NS-12
| students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Lake County, Illinois

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 high schools in Lake County, IL?
The top ranked private high schools in Lake County, IL include Lake Forest Academy, Carmel Catholic High School and STUDYS Christian Academy.
How many private high schools are located in Lake County, IL?
18 private high schools are located in Lake County, IL.
How diverse are private high schools in Lake County, IL?
Lake County, IL private high schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Lake County, IL?
61% of private high schools in Lake County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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