For the 2024 school year, there are 456 nonsectarian private preschools in Illinois. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Illinois.
The top ranked nonsectarian private preschools in Illinois include Montessori Language Academy, Catherine Cook School and The Avery Coonley School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Preschools in Illinois (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Grades: PK-8
| 332 students
226 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Grades: NS-8
| 461 students
Montessori Language Academy![Montessori Language Academy Photo - Solar System Work]( "Montessori Language Academy Photo - Solar System Work")
Montessori School
314 Circle Avenue
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-5030
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-5030
Grades: PK-K
| 25 students
Brickton Montessori School![Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.]( "Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.")
Montessori School
8622 W Catalpa Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Grades: NS-8
| 167 students
Creative Learning Montessori School![Creative Learning Montessori School Photo - Creative Learning Montessori School]( "Creative Learning Montessori School Photo - Creative Learning Montessori School")
Montessori School
1410 S. Barrington Rd.
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 382-2812
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 382-2812
Grades: PK-5
| 70 students
The Goddard School Third Lake![The Goddard School Third Lake Photo]( "The Goddard School Third Lake Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
34638 North Highway 45
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9075
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9075
Grades: PK-K
| 140 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 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
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
1850 W Winchester Road, Suite 201
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 918-1621
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 918-1621
Grades: PK-K
| 139 students
201 Sheridan Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
The Barbereux School
Daycare / Preschool
3333 Culver St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3215
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3215
Grades: PK-1
| 54 students
955 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
161 West 9th Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Grades: NS-12
| 663 students
814 & 821 W. Eastman Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Grades: NS-5
| 635 students
Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House
Montessori School
3s238 State Route 59
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Grades: PK-12
| 41 students
Chiaravalle Montessori![Chiaravalle Montessori Photo - Opening the North Wing in September 2015, Chiaravalle became the first LEED Platinum Montessori school addition in the US and the first LEED Platinum independent school addition in Illinois.]( "Chiaravalle Montessori Photo - Opening the North Wing in September 2015, Chiaravalle became the first LEED Platinum Montessori school addition in the US and the first LEED Platinum independent school addition in Illinois.")
Montessori School
425 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
Chicago Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
1300 W Loyola Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 465-2662
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 465-2662
Grades: PK-12
| 371 students
Childs Voice![Childs Voice Photo - At Child’s Voice children with hearing loss are provided the skills and tools needed to learn to listen and to speak, to enjoy the sounds of everyday.]( "Childs Voice Photo - At Child’s Voice children with hearing loss are provided the skills and tools needed to learn to listen and to speak, to enjoy the sounds of everyday.")
Special Education School
180 Hansen Ct
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 595-8200
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 595-8200
Grades: PK-2
| 78 students
1310 Waterford Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 585-8881
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 585-8881
Grades: PK-5
| 115 students
Council Oak Montessori School![Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.]( "Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.")
Montessori School
2521 Grove St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Grades: PK-8
| 54 students
Creative Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
550 S Edgewood Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-5505
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-5505
Grades: PK-K
| 78 students
Detour 2 Discovery Day School
Daycare / Preschool
2001 S Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Grades: NS-K
| 153 students
1111 E Warrenville Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369-6899
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369-6899
Grades: PK-9
| 264 students
8 W Scranton Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
Grades: NS-8
| 145 students
330 W Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Grades: PK-12
| 907 students
Gateway Montessori School![Gateway Montessori School Photo]( "Gateway Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
4041 N. Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 539-3025
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 539-3025
Grades: NS-6
| 49 students
350 E. South Water Street
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 809-8900
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 809-8900
Grades: PK-11
| 388 students
219 West Main Street
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-7542
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-7542
Grades: PK-12
| 120 students
Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park![Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park Photo]( "Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park Photo")
Montessori School
301 S. Ridgeland Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
Grades: NS-K
| 74 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
Kensington School Of Naperville
Daycare / Preschool
1915 Three Farms Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 922-9600
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 922-9600
Grades: NS
| 525 students
Kensington School Of The Highlands
Daycare / Preschool
2215 York Road Ste 203
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(708) 246-5757
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(708) 246-5757
Grades: NS
| 298 students
1900 W 58th Place
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 246-5933
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 246-5933
Grades: NS
| 289 students
145 S. Green Bay Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-2350
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-2350
Grades: NS-8
| 406 students
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