Illinois Private Schools with the Most Educated Faculty

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  • The average percentage of private school faculty in Illinois that have attained an advanced degree is 49% (2018-19).
  • The private schools with the most educated faculty are listed below (where sufficient data available).
  • The private school in Illinois with the highest percentage of their faculty having an advanced degrees is is Howard Area Leadership Academy, with 100%% of their faculty having obtaining an advanced degree.

Illinois Private Schools with the Most Educated Faculty (2018-19)

  • School % Faculty w/Advanced Degree Grades Location
  • Rank: #1-21.-2.
    Howard Area Leadership Academy
    Alternative School
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 100%
    Grades: 10-127647 N Paulina Ave
    Chicago, IL 60626
    (773)381-0366
  • Rank: #1-21.-2.
    Montessori Language Academy
    Montessori Language Academy Photo - Field trip to the Morton Arboretum
    Montessori School
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 100%
    Grades: PK-K314 Circle Avenue
    Forest Park, IL 60130
    (708)771-5030
  • Rank: #3-93.-9.
    Chicago City Day School
    Chicago City Day School Photo
    (2)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
    Grades: PK-8541 W Hawthorne Pl
    Chicago, IL 60657
    (773)327-0900
  • Rank: #3-93.-9.
    Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School
    Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School Photo
    Alternative School
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
    Grades: 10-122739-41 W. Division Street
    Chicago, IL 60622
    (773)342-8022
  • Rank: #3-93.-9.
    Forest Bluff School
    Forest Bluff School Photo - Elementary Level: Botany
    Montessori School
    (8)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
    Grades: NS-88 W Scranton Ave
    Lake Bluff, IL 60044
    (847)295-8338
  • Rank: #3-93.-9.
    Monticello Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
    Grades: PK-K225 E Livingston St
    Monticello, IL 61856
    (217)762-3544
  • Rank: #3-93.-9.
    Prairie Flower Montessori School
    Prairie Flower Montessori School Photo - This view of a Primary classroom, shows children three to six years of age, engaged in the Practical Life area. These activities provide opportunities to do familiar "work" that encourages concentration, sequencing, and independent skill building. There is always the choice to just sit, look out a window, and contemplate the mysteries of life.
    Montessori School
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
    Grades: NS-K3130 Turpin Road
    Decatur, IL 62521
    (217)423-5200
  • Rank: #3-93.-9.
    St Nicholas Of Tolentine School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
    Grades: NS-83741 W 62nd St
    Chicago, IL 60629
    (773)735-0772
  • Rank: #3-93.-9.
    Trinity Christian School of Carbondale
    Trinity Christian School of Carbondale Photo - This year's school dance, the Moonlight Masquerade.
    (Christian)
    (2)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
    Grades: NS-121218 West Freeman St.
    Carbondale, IL 62901
    (618)529-3733
  • Rank: #1010.
    St Scholastica Academy
    All-girls (Roman Catholic)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 98%
    Grades: 9-127416 N Ridge Blvd
    Chicago, IL 60640
    (773)764-5715
  • Rank: #1111.
    Baker Demonstration School
    Baker Demonstration School Photo - Be a doer. Baker students actively apply what they have learned - strongly advocating for what they think and believe, fearlessly asking The Big Question in class, thoughtfully planning a community service initiative - and develop into young men and young women who are doers and more often leaders in any endeavor they pursue.
    (3)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 97%
    Grades: PK-8201 Sheridan Road
    Wilmette, IL 60091
    (847)425-5800
  • Rank: #12-1812.-18.
    Creative Montessori Learning Center
    Montessori School
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
    Grades: PK-K550 S Edgewood Ave
    Lombard, IL 60148
    (630)620-5505
  • Rank: #12-1812.-18.
    Furqaan Academy
    (Islamic)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
    Grades: PK-12519 E Briarcliff Rd
    Bolingbrook, IL 60440
    (630)914-5015
  • Rank: #12-1812.-18.
    Grace Christian Academy
    Grace Christian Academy Photo
    (Baptist)
    (2)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
    Grades: PK-122499 Waldron Road
    Kankakee, IL 60901
    (815)939-4579
  • Rank: #12-1812.-18.
    Hyde Park Day School - Chicago campus
    Hyde Park Day School - Chicago campus Photo - HPDS creates a safe and nurturing environment designed to foster self-esteem, self-confidence, and a positive attitude toward learning.
    Special Education School
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
    Grades: 1-86254 S. Ellis
    Chicago, IL 60637
    (773)420-2550
  • Rank: #12-1812.-18.
    Hyde Park Day School - Northfield campus
    Hyde Park Day School - Northfield campus Photo - HPDS creates a safe and nurturing environment designed to foster self-esteem, self-confidence, and a positive attitude toward learning.
    Special Education School
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
    Grades: 1-81980 Old Willow Rd
    Winnetka, IL 60093
    (847)446-7025
  • Rank: #12-1812.-18.
    Park View Montessori School - Chicago
    Montessori School
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
    Grades: NS-K640 W Irving Park Rd
    Chicago, IL 60613
    (773)477-6122
  • Rank: #12-1812.-18.
    Pui Tak Christian School
    Pui Tak Christian School Photo - Our Kindergarten goes to the Chinatown Public Library every Friday!
    (Christian)
    (5)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
    Grades: PK-82301 S. Wentworth Ave
    Chicago, IL 60616
    (312)842-8546
  • Rank: #19-2519.-25.
    Gateway Academy & Learning Center
    Special Program Emphasis
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
    Grades: K-1217710 Oak Park Ave
    Tinley Park, IL 60477
    (708)756-5000
  • Rank: #19-2519.-25.
    Little Angels Early Childhood Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
    Grades: NS-PK3613 W Devon Ave
    Chicago, IL 60659
    (773)478-5555
  • Rank: #19-2519.-25.
    St Genevieve School
    St Genevieve School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
    Grades: PK-84854 W Montana St
    Chicago, IL 60639
    (773)237-7131
  • Rank: #19-2519.-25.
    St. Joseph School
    St. Joseph School Photo - St. Joseph School: Love Where You Learn
    (Roman Catholic)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
    Grades: NS-81740 Lake Avenue
    Wilmette, IL 60091
    (847)256-7870
  • Rank: #19-2519.-25.
    St. Thomas The Apostle
    St. Thomas The Apostle Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    (3)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
    Grades: PK-85467 S Woodlawn Ave
    Chicago, IL 60615
    (773)667-1142
  • Rank: #19-2519.-25.
    St. Thomas the Apostle School
    St. Thomas the Apostle School Photo - St. Thomas the Apostle
    (Roman Catholic)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
    Grades: PK-84229 N Monroe Avenue
    Peoria Heights, IL 61616
    (309)685-2533
  • Rank: #19-2519.-25.
    Torah Academy
    (Jewish)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
    Grades: PK-8720 Armstrong
    Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
    (224)353-7791
  • Rank: #2626.
    Fenwick High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 89%
    Grades: 9-12505 Washington Blvd
    Oak Park, IL 60302
    (708)386-0127
  • Rank: #2727.
    St Eugene Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 85%
    Grades: PK-87930 W Foster Ave
    Chicago, IL 60656
    (773)763-2235
  • Rank: #28-3228.-32.
    Br Rice High School
    Br Rice High School Photo
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 83%
    Grades: 9-1210001 S Pulaski Rd
    Chicago, IL 60655
    (773)429-4300
  • Rank: #28-3228.-32.
    Clare Woods Academy
    Special Education School (Roman Catholic)
    (12)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 83%
    Grades: Inquire with school125 E. Seminary Ave.
    Wheaton, IL 60187
    (630)289-4221
  • Rank: #28-3228.-32.
    Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
    Rochelle Zell Jewish High School Photo - For more information on our Athletic program, contact David Martinez, Athletic Director at 847-423-5491 or dmartinez@rzjhs.org
    (Jewish)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 83%
    Grades: 9-121095 Lake Cook Road
    Deerfield, IL 60015
    (847)470-6700
  • Rank: #28-3228.-32.
    St Johns Lutheran School
    St Johns Lutheran School Photo - The 3rd through 5th Grade Research Fair allows children to do authentic learning.
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 83%
    Grades: PK-8505 S Park Rd
    La Grange, IL 60525
    (708)354-1690
  • Rank: #28-3228.-32.
    Walther Lutheran Academy
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 83%
    Grades: PK-8305 Circle Avenue
    Forest Park, IL 60130
    (708)366-2764
  • Rank: #33-3533.-35.
    Hinsdale Adventist Academy
    (Seventh Day Adventist)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 81%
    Grades: PK-12631 E Hickory St
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
    (630)323-9211
  • Rank: #33-3533.-35.
    The Latin School Of Chicago
    (2)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 81%
    Grades: PK-1259 W North Blvd
    Chicago, IL 60610
    (312)582-6000
  • Rank: #33-3533.-35.
    Regina Dominican High School
    Regina Dominican High School Photo
    All-girls (Roman Catholic)
     Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 81%
    Grades: 9-12701 Locust Road
    Wilmette, IL 60091
    (847)256-7660
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