For the 2024 school year, there are 283 private preschools serving 51,788 students in Chicago, IL.
The top ranked private preschools in Chicago, IL include Morgan Park Academy, British International School of Chicago-South Loop and Chicago Jewish Day School.
The average tuition cost is $10,741, which is higher than the Illinois private preschool average tuition cost of $7,541.
Top Ranked Chicago Private Preschools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Of St. Benedict The African
(Catholic)
6020 S. Laflin
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 776-3316
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 776-3316
Grades: PK-8
| 246 students
226 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Grades: NS-8
| 461 students
541 W Hawthorne Pl
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
3415 W. Arthington
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Grades: PK-8
| 321 students
4300 N Winchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 477-4824
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 477-4824
Grades: PK-8
| 163 students
Brickton Montessori School
Montessori School
8622 W Catalpa Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Grades: NS-8
| 167 students
Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts
(Catholic)
1439 W Wellington Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 819-7655
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 819-7655
Grades: NS-8
| 555 students
955 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
3751 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Grades: NS-8
| 497 students
Bridgeport Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
3700 S Lowe Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 376-6223
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 376-6223
Grades: PK-8
| 290 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
Chicago Jewish Day School
(Jewish)
3730 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 271-2700
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 271-2700
Grades: NS-8
| 247 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
Christ the King School
(Catholic)
9240 S Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 779-3329
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 779-3329
Grades: PK-8
| 428 students
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 945-5025
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 945-5025
Grades: NS-8
| 258 students
1550 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 791-0001
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 791-0001
Grades: PK-12
| 350 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
Frances Xavier Warde School
(Catholic)
751 N State St
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 466-0700
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 466-0700
Grades: PK-8
| 914 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
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-8
| 343 students
4106 W 28th Street
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-1234
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-1234
Grades: PK-8
| 130 students
Holy Angels Catholic School
(Catholic)
750 E. 40th St.
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 624-0727
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 624-0727
Grades: PK-8
| 143 students
1431 N North Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0304
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0304
Grades: PK-8
| 449 students
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
7263 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-0545
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-0545
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students
Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School
All-girls (Jewish)
6110 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 583-5329
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 583-5329
Grades: PK-8
| 713 students
59 W North Blvd
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6000
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 1,137 students
1531 N Dearborn Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6479
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6479
Grades: PK-12
| 1,099 students
Little Angels Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool
3613 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-5555
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-5555
Grades: NS-PK
| 15 students
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Grades: PK-12
| 777 students
1537 North Lawndale
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 227-1140
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 227-1140
Grades: PK-8
| 162 students
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Chicago, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Albany Child Care Center (Closed 2016)
Daycare / Preschool
5954 S Albany Avenue
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 737-7810
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 737-7810
Grades: NS-PK
| 62 students
Ashburn Lutheran School (Closed 2022)
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
3345 W 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 737-2620
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 737-2620
Grades: NS-8
| 131 students
Austin Career Education Center (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Grades: 10-12
| 83 students
Banner Therapeutic Day School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
9538 S Harvard Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 568-8115
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 568-8115
Grades: 7-12
| 68 students
Bethlehem Lutheran School (Closed 2006)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3715 E 103rd Street
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 768-0441
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 768-0441
Grades: K-8
| 73 students
Blessed Sac O/l/o/l School (Closed 2000)
(Catholic)
2130 S Central Park
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-8575
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-8575
Grades: PK-8
| 224 students
Bright Horizons at the Atrium (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool
300 W Hill Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-2020
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-2020
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Cambridge School Of Chicago (Closed 2018)
(Christian)
1014 East 47th Street
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 924-1200
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 924-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 83 students
Cardinal Bernardin Montessori Academy (Closed 2022)
Montessori School (Catholic)
1651 W Diversey Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 975-6330
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 975-6330
Grades: PK-4
| 106 students
Chicago Christian Academy (Closed 2016)
(Assembly of God)
5110 W Diversey Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 205-5102
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 205-5102
Grades: PK-6
| 100 students
Child Life Academy (Closed 2022)
Daycare / Preschool
14421 S Torrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 868-8612
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 868-8612
Grades: PK-K
| 81 students
Children's Creative Center (Closed 2013)
Daycare / Preschool
1911 W Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-0980
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-0980
Grades: NS-PK
| 39 students
Childrens House Of Miss Tammie (Closed 2024)
Montessori School
1448 E. 53rd Street
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 329-8152
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 329-8152
Grades: K-2
| 19 students
Emmanuel Christian School (Closed 2010)
(Christian)
8301 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 239-6828
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 239-6828
Grades: PK-8
| 176 students
Faulkner School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1750 E 78th Street
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 978-0947
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 978-0947
Grades: PK-2
| 26 students
Garfield Alternative High School (Closed 2000)
Alternative School
220 West 45th Place
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 924-0543
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 924-0543
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
9 West Washington St, Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 643-0991
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 643-0991
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Georges Sunshine Preschool & Kindergarten (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool
2100 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 764-9815
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 764-9815
Grades: PK-K
| 49 students
900 N Franklin St Ste 104
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-5600
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-5600
Grades: PK-8
| 88 students
Good Shepherd School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
2725 S Kolin Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-0965
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-0965
Grades: PK-8
| 218 students
Highland Daycare Center (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
7634 S Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 874-4180
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 874-4180
Grades: PK-K
| 88 students
Holy Innocents (Closed 2000)
(Catholic)
1448 W. Superior
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 243-9887
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 243-9887
Grades: PK-8
| 178 students
Holy Name Of Mary (Closed 2000)
(Catholic)
1425 W 112th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 445-3277
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 445-3277
Grades: NS-8
| 176 students
3820 N Spaulding Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 478-6554
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 478-6554
Grades: PK-8
| 214 students
La Progresiva Preschool (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
2609 N Kimball Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-6690
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-6690
Grades: PK-K
| 32 students
Lake View Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
716 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-3065
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-3065
Grades: 10-12
| 19 students
Learning Network (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
5911 W Midway Park
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 378-7076
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 378-7076
Grades: 2-9
| 29 students
Little House Montessori School Inc (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
10809 S Avenue F
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 406-0617
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 406-0617
Grades: K
| 14 students
Messiah Lutheran School (Closed 2010)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6200 W Patterson Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 736-6600
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 736-6600
Grades: K-9
| 70 students
North Shore Academy (Closed 2017)
Daycare / Preschool
6711 N Sheridan Rd Ste 1
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 743-4744
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 743-4744
Grades: PK-K
| 17 students
1217 W Chase Avenue
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 274-5143
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 274-5143
Grades: PK-8
| 72 students
Notre Dame High School For Girls (Closed 2010)
All-girls (Catholic)
3115 N Mason Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 622-9494
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 622-9494
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Our Lady Gate Of Heaven Daycare Center (Closed 2006)
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
2330 E 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 375-7350
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 375-7350
Grades: PK-K
| 43 students
Our Lady Of Lourdes School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
4641 N Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 561-9348
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 561-9348
Grades: PK-8
| 132 students
Our Lady Of Victory (Closed 2013)
(Catholic)
4434 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 283-2229
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 283-2229
Grades: PK-8
| 227 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private preschools in Chicago, IL?
The top ranked private preschools in Chicago, IL include Morgan Park Academy, British International School of Chicago-South Loop and Chicago Jewish Day School.
How many private preschools are located in Chicago, IL?
283 private preschools are located in Chicago, IL.
How much do private preschools cost in Chicago, IL?
The average tuition cost is $10,741, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $7,541.
How diverse are private preschools in Chicago, IL?
Chicago, IL private preschools are approximately 54% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
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