Christian Life Schools (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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About the School

Christian Life Schools is setting a new standard of Christ-centered academic excellence.
As partners, we treasure the opportunity to come along side and present all truth as God's truth.
With Christian teachers and staff who exhibit both academic and spiritual excellence, we are able to present all academic subjects with a Christian world view.
As you take time to prayerfully consider our program, we pray that God will direct you to be a part of our highly academic and thoroughly spiritual community.
Our faculty and staff desire to serve our community with excellence.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 798 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Christian Life Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

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Religious Affiliation

Assembly of God

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Christian Life Schools
Pre-K	54
Kind	32
1	40
2	33
3	44
4	47
5	81
6	59
7	67
8	89
9	61
10	56
11	70
12	65

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Grade 8 enrollment highest with 89 students, more than any other grade at Christian Life Schools.

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Student Body

Total Students

798 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

22%

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS)
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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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What is Christian Life Schools's ranking?

Christian Life Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for Christian Life Schools?

The application deadline for Christian Life Schools is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (2 reviews)

5 4/8/2020

I am a recent grade currently pursuing my bachelor's in social work. My major requires a lot of writing, but I was fully prepared for college writing thanks to the English department.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Grace Hauff

5 8/1/2019

Great community of loving families and faculty. Grateful to be a part of this gem of an organization. Principal Carrie Smith is the heart of the elementary level, pumping positively and truth into her staff and students. You can feel a sense of security and belonging as soon as you walk through the doors.

- Posted by Teacher - Katina Whinnery

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