Top 10 Best Illinois Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 42 private schools with special program emphasis serving 7,058 students in Illinois.
The best top ranked with special program emphasis private schools in Illinois include The Avery Coonley School, Chicago Waldorf School and Science & Arts Academy.
The average tuition cost is $17,899, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $9,045.
40% of private schools with special program emphasis in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Jewish).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked Illinois Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The Avery Coonley School
The Avery Coonley School Photo - 'Gathering' is a tradition at ACS where students in Groups 1-8, faculty, and staff come together as a community to participate in various activities such as watching a performance, interacting with a presentation, and more.
Special Program Emphasis
(7)
1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Grades: PK-8
| 332 students
Bennett Day School
Bennett Day School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
955 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Photo - 2022 Undefeated League Champions!
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
3751 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Grades: NS-8
| 497 students
Brightmont Academy - Barrington
Brightmont Academy - Barrington Photo - one teacher one student
Special Program Emphasis
400 E. Main St.
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 231-0310
Grades: 1-12
| students
Brightmont Academy - Naperville
Brightmont Academy - Naperville Photo - one teacher one student
Special Program Emphasis
445 Jackson Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540
(331) 260-0334
Grades: 1-12
| students
Chicago Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
1300 W Loyola Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 465-2662
Grades: PK-12
| 371 students
Countryside School
Special Program Emphasis
4301 W Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 355-1253
Grades: K-8
| 154 students
Gateway Academy & Learning Center
Special Program Emphasis
17710 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 756-5000
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Keith Country Day School
Special Program Emphasis
1 Jacoby Pl
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-8823
Grades: PK-12
| 213 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
Lycee Francais De Chicago
Lycee Francais De Chicago Photo - The Lyce Franais de Chicago is a leading international, multilingual school that helps students grow into well-rounded, active citizens of the world.
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Grades: PK-12
| 777 students
Naperville Christian Academy
Naperville Christian Academy Photo - Learning isn't boring, it is a great adventure; a journey through space and time into a world of beautiful words, wondrous ideas, and breathtaking images, in which we stand in awe of the Creator of it all and ask ourselves how what we learn can make us more like Him.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(2)
1451 Raymond Drive
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 637-9622
Grades: PK-12
| 139 students
Quest Academy
Quest Academy Photo - Home of the Knights!
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
500 N Benton St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
Grades: PK-8
| 258 students
St. Blase Polish Catholic School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
6101 S 75th Ave
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-8772
Grades: PK-12
| 817 students
St. Fabian's Educational Center
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
7450 W 83rd St
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 458-6150
Grades: PK-11
| 350 students
St. Matthias School
St. Matthias School Photo - St. Matthias is the only International Baccalaureate (IB) Catholic elementary in the state of Illinois and one of seven in the United States serving Preschool-8th grade students.
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
(1)
4910 N Claremont Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 784-0999
Grades: PK-8
| 300 students
Science & Arts Academy
Science & Arts Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
1825 Miner St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-7880
Grades: PK-8
| 270 students
The Waldorf School of DuPage
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
30W160 Calumet Ave W
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 836-9400
Grades: PK-8
| 105 students
Betel Christian School
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
1315 W Lake St
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 736-7300
Grades: PK-12
| 80 students
Carriers Of Light
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
900 E Geneva Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 949-8232
Grades: PK-6
| 106 students
The Chicago Academy For The Arts
The Chicago Academy For The Arts Photo - Chicagoland's independent high school for the arts.
Special Program Emphasis
1010 W Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 421-0202
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
Childrens Palace
Special Program Emphasis
3237 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 588-5575
Grades: K-6
| 31 students
The Einstein Academy
The Einstein Academy Photo - Fun with science!
Special Program Emphasis
(4)
747 Davis Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-3836
Grades: PK-12
| 94 students
Elite Scholars Steam Academy
Special Program Emphasis
323 Benedictine Ct
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 726-2022
Grades: PK-8
| 29 students
The Field School
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
931 Lake St
Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 434-5811
Grades: PK-6
| 115 students
Foundations 4 Advancement
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
32 E 34th St
Steger, IL 60475
(708) 248-5926
Grades: PK-1
| 8 students
French School
Special Program Emphasis
562 Green Bay Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 501-5800
Grades: PK-K
| 37 students
French-american School Of Chicago
Special Program Emphasis
615 W Kemper Pl
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5720
Grades: K-12
| 82 students
German International School Chicago
German International School Chicago Photo - STEAM in Preschool
Special Program Emphasis
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Grades: NS-8
| 170 students
Kc's Academy LLC
Kc's Academy LLC Photo - Infant 1 circle time area
Special Program Emphasis
3110 N. Sheffield Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 665-4940
Grades: K-1
| 14 students
Lahr-well Christian Academy (l-w Academy)
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
903 N. Second Street
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 288-8034
Grades: Inquire with school
| 21 students
Lubavitch Mesivta Of Chicago
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
2756 W Morse Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 262-0430
Grades: 9-11
| 131 students
Luther South Math, Science & Performing Arts High
Special Program Emphasis (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3130 W 87th St
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 737-7816
Grades: 7-12
| 145 students
Niles Korean School
Special Program Emphasis
8257 W Harrison St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
Grades: K-9
| 174 students
Our Saviors Lutheran School
Special Program Emphasis (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(1)
1800 23rd St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 872-5922
Grades: PK-8
| 63 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in Illinois?
The top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in Illinois include The Avery Coonley School, Chicago Waldorf School and Science & Arts Academy.
How many private schools with special program emphasis are located in Illinois?
42 private schools with special program emphasis are located in Illinois.
How much do private schools with special program emphasis cost in Illinois?
The average tuition cost is $17,899, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $9,045.
How diverse are private schools with special program emphasis in Illinois?
Illinois private schools with special program emphasis are approximately 43% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of private schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Illinois?
40% of private schools with special program emphasis in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Jewish).

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