Most Selective Private Preschools in Illinois
The average private preschool acceptance rate in Illinois is 93% per year (2021-22).
The most selective school in Illinois is Detour 2 Discovery Day School, with an acceptance rate of 35%.
Most Selective Private Preschools in Illinois (2021-22)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Detour 2 Discovery Day School
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: NS-K
2001 S Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Rank: #22.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-8
1800 W Balmoral Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-8
900 N Franklin St Ste 104
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-5600
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-5600
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-12
300 W Highridge Rd
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 941-8800
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 941-8800
Rank: #55.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: PK-8
13911 W. Laurel Drive
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 247-0035
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 247-0035
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Chicago Jewish Day School![Chicago Jewish Day School Photo]( "Chicago Jewish Day School Photo")
(Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: NS-8
3730 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 271-2700
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 271-2700
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
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
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
2521 Grove St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
St. Jude School
(Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
2204 McDonough St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-0288
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-0288
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
656 N. Bridgeport Terrace
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(224) 444-8375
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(224) 444-8375
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
30W160 Calumet Ave W
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 836-9400
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 836-9400
Rank: #1111.
Acceptance Rate: 79%
Grades: PK-12
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 834-1638
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 834-1638
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-7
7229 N. Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 635-9809
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 635-9809
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Allegro Academy![Allegro Academy Photo - Our harpists listen to instructor and Rockford Symphony harpist Ms. Felix.]( "Allegro Academy Photo - Our harpists listen to instructor and Rockford Symphony harpist Ms. Felix.")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-7
6413 Forest Hills Road
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-1489
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-1489
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-K
1850 W Winchester Road, Suite 201
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 918-1621
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 918-1621
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-8
201 Sheridan Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Clapham School![Clapham School Photo]( "Clapham School Photo")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
335 East Seminary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 547-5125
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 547-5125
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-8
2301 S. Wentworth Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-8546
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-8546
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
St. Benedict Preparatory School![St. Benedict Preparatory School Photo - Proud to be a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School]( "St. Benedict Preparatory School Photo - Proud to be a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School")
(Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-8
3900 N Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-0066
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-0066
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-8
1825 Miner St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-7880
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-7880
Rank: #2020.
St. Johns Lutheran School![St. Johns Lutheran School Photo - The St. John's cheerleaders are taking a break.]( "St. Johns Lutheran School Photo - The St. John's cheerleaders are taking a break.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 83%
Grades: PK-8
505 S Park Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-1690
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-1690
Rank: #2121.
Acceptance Rate: 84%
Grades: PK-12
315 Waukegan Road
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-5252
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-5252
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-8
Prekindergarten - Grade 3: 1431 N. North Park Avenue; Grades 4- 8, Tot Program: 363 W. Hill Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0304
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0304
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
New Life Academy
(Assembly of God)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-8
2018 N Richmond St
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 227-5580
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 227-5580
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-8
6216 N. Glenwood
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 743-6277
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 743-6277
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Universal School![Universal School Photo]( "Universal School Photo")
(Islamic)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
7350 W 93rd St
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-4100
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-4100
Rank: #2626.
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
Acceptance Rate: 88%
Grades: PK-8
801 & 805 West Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Rank: #2727.
Acceptance Rate: 89%
Grades: PK-8
4140 W Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 545-2173
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 545-2173
Rank: #28 - 4828. - 48.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: NS-8
6803 N Campbell
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 743-0800
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 743-0800
Rank: #28 - 4828. - 48.
Countryside Day School![Countryside Day School Photo]( "Countryside Day School Photo")
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
1985 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1105
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1105
Rank: #28 - 4828. - 48.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
150 W Bonner Road
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-1372
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-1372
Rank: #28 - 4828. - 48.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
1550 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 791-0001
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 791-0001
Rank: #28 - 4828. - 48.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
11550 Bell Rd.
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 243-1995
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 243-1995
Rank: #28 - 4828. - 48.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
219 West Main Street
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-7542
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-7542
Rank: #28 - 4828. - 48.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: NS-8
445 Pine Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
Rank: #28 - 4828. - 48.
Holy Cross Elementary School![Holy Cross Elementary School Photo]( "Holy Cross Elementary School Photo")
(Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
410 W White St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 356-9521
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 356-9521
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