For the 2024 school year, there are 16 private high schools belonging to national association of independent schools (nais) serving 9,132 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked belonging to national association of independent schools (nais) private high schools in Illinois include Morgan Park Academy, Bennett Day School and University of Chicago Laboratory Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 85%.
19% of private high schools belonging to national association of independent schools (nais) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging To National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Illinois (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
955 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
330 W Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Grades: PK-12
| 907 students
Keith Country Day School
Special Program Emphasis
1 Jacoby Pl
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-8823
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-8823
Grades: PK-12
| 213 students
59 W North Blvd
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6000
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 1,137 students
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Grades: PK-12
| 777 students
Montini Catholic High School
(Catholic)
19W070 16th Street
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Grades: 9-12
| 538 students
310 Green Bay Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Grades: PK-12
| 541 students
St. Francis High School
(Catholic)
2130 W Roosevelt Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-5800
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 731 students
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Grades: PK-12
| 2,224 students
524 N. Wolcott Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
The Chicago Academy For The Arts
Special Program Emphasis
1010 W Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 421-0202
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 421-0202
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
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