Oldest Private Preschools in Illinois

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The average private preschool in Illinois was founded around 1965 (2021).
The oldest private preschool in Illinois is Keith Country Day School, founded in 1816.
The oldest private preschools are listed below (where sufficient data available).

Oldest Private Preschools in Illinois (2021)

  • School Founding Date Grades Location
  • Rank: #11.
    Keith Country Day School
    Special Program Emphasis
     Founding Date: 1816
    Grades: PK-121 Jacoby Pl
    Rockford, IL 61107
    (815) 399-8823
  • Rank: #22.
    Elgin Academy
    Elgin Academy Photo - "Old Main" building of Elgin Academy Old Main is the academy's original building. Today, it is primarily used as the museum for the Elgin Area Historical Society. One room still serves as a regular school classroom for the school.
    (9)
     Founding Date: 1839
    Grades: NS-12350 Park St
    Elgin, IL 60120
    (847) 695-0303
  • Rank: #33.
    Most Blessed Trinity Academy
    Most Blessed Trinity Academy Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    (3)
     Founding Date: 1841
    Grades: PK-8510 W. Grand Ave.
    Waukegan, IL 60085
    (847) 623-4110
  • Rank: #44.
    St. Peter Lutheran School
    St. Peter Lutheran School Photo - St. Peter Lutheran School, Schaumburg , Pre-School through 8th grade
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
    (16)
     Founding Date: 1847
    Grades: NS-8208 E Schaumburg Rd
    Schaumburg, IL 60194
    (847) 885-3350
  • Rank: #55.
    Holy Cross Lutheran Church & School
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
    (2)
     Founding Date: 1848
    Grades: PK-8304 South St
    Collinsville, IL 62234
    (618) 344-3145
  • Rank: #66.
    St. Joseph School
    St. Joseph School Photo - Class Buddy
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1850
    Grades: PK-81740 Lake Avenue
    Wilmette, IL 60091
    (847) 256-7870
  • Rank: #77.
    Immanuel Christian Academy
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
    (5)
     Founding Date: 1852
    Grades: PK-82329 S Wolf Road
    Hillside, IL 60162
    (708) 562-5580
  • Rank: #88.
    Immaculate Conception
    Immaculate Conception Photo - Mr. Kish welcomes students on the first day.
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1853
    Grades: PK-8321 S Metter Avenue
    Columbia, IL 62236
    (618) 281-5353
  • Rank: #9-109.- 10.
    Saint Mary School
    Saint Mary School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    (4)
     Founding Date: 1855
    Grades: PK-850 N Buffalo Grove Road
    Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
    (847) 459-6270
  • Rank: #9-109.- 10.
    Zion-Concord Lutheran School
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     Founding Date: 1855
    Grades: NS-8865 S Church Road
    Bensenville, IL 60106
    (630) 766-0228
  • Rank: #1111.
    St. Patrick School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1856
    Grades: PK-8412 N Jackson St
    Decatur, IL 62523
    (217) 423-4351
  • Rank: #1212.
    St. James School
    St. James School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1857
    Grades: PK-82101 N. Fremont
    Chicago, IL 60614
    (773) 525-4990
  • Rank: #13-1413.- 14.
    Corpus Christi Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1858
    Grades: PK-81909 E. Lincoln Street
    Bloomington, IL 61701
    (309) 662-3712
  • Rank: #13-1413.- 14.
    Trinity Lutheran School
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     Founding Date: 1858
    Grades: PK-81102 W Hamilton Rd
    Bloomington, IL 61704
    (309) 829-7513
  • Rank: #1515.
    Trinity Lutheran School
    Trinity Lutheran School Photo
    (African Methodist Episcopal)
     Founding Date: 1859
    Grades: PK-86850 W.159th Street
    Tinley Park, IL 60477
    (708) 532-3529
  • Rank: #16-1716.- 17.
    Trinity Lutheran School
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     Founding Date: 1860
    Grades: PK-81165 Wesmore Meyers Road
    Lombard, IL 60148
    (630) 627-5601
  • Rank: #16-1716.- 17.
    Trinty Lutheran School
    Trinty Lutheran School Photo
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     Founding Date: 1860
    Grades: PK-8515 S Macarthur Blvd.
    Springfield, IL 62704
    (217) 787-2323
  • Rank: #18-2018.- 20.
    Immanuel Lutheran School
    Immanuel Lutheran School Photo - Our building is over 100 years old but serves our students well with updates and state of the art technology.
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     Founding Date: 1861
    Grades: PK-85 S Van Buren St
    Dundee, IL 60118
    (847) 428-1010
  • Rank: #18-2018.- 20.
    St. Benedict Elementary School
    St. Benedict Elementary School Photo - St. Benedict Catholic School Blue Island Welcomes You!
    (Roman Catholic)
    (4)
     Founding Date: 1861
    Grades: PK-82324 New Street
    Blue Island, IL 60406
    (708) 385-2016
  • Rank: #18-2018.- 20.
    Zion Lutheran School Belleville
    Zion Lutheran School Belleville Photo - Growing minds, building character and connecting hearts in Christ.
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     Founding Date: 1861
    Grades: NS-81810 Mcclintock Ave
    Belleville, IL 62221
    (618) 234-0275
  • Rank: #21-2321.- 23.
    St. Mary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1863
    Grades: PK-52000 Richmond Ave
    Mattoon, IL 61938
    (217) 235-0431
  • Rank: #21-2321.- 23.
    St. Matthew Lutheran School
    Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     Founding Date: 1863
    Grades: PK-K24480 N Old Mchenry Road
    Lake Zurich, IL 60047
    (847) 438-6103
  • Rank: #21-2321.- 23.
    SS Peter & Paul Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1863
    Grades: PK-8217 W 3rd St
    Waterloo, IL 62298
    (618) 939-7217
  • Rank: #24-2524.- 25.
    St. Paul Lutheran School
    St. Paul Lutheran School Photo - Our 7th and 8th grade students using our their new SMART Board
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     Founding Date: 1864
    Grades: PK-8112 N Border Street
    Troy, IL 62294
    (618) 667-6314
  • Rank: #24-2524.- 25.
    Trinity Lutheran School
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     Founding Date: 1864
    Grades: PK-8318 E. South 1st Street
    Stewardson, IL 62463
    (217) 682-3881
  • Rank: #26-2726.- 27.
    St. Paul Lutheran School
    (African Methodist Episcopal)
    (3)
     Founding Date: 1865
    Grades: PK-885 S. Constitution Drive
    Aurora, IL 60506
    (630) 896-3350
  • Rank: #26-2726.- 27.
    Trinity Lutheran School
    Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Singing in Chapel!
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
    (3)
     Founding Date: 1865
    Grades: PK-811503 German Church Rd
    Willowbrook, IL 60527
    (708) 839-1444
  • Rank: #2828.
    St. John's Lutheran School
    St. John's Lutheran School Photo - St. John's Lutheran School in Elgin Il.
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     Founding Date: 1866
    Grades: PK-8109 N Spring St
    Elgin, IL 60120
    (847) 741-7633
  • Rank: #29-3029.- 30.
    St. Mary School
    St. Mary School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1867
    Grades: PK-8424 E. Broadway
    Centralia, IL 62801
    (618) 532-3473
  • Rank: #29-3029.- 30.
    St. Marys School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1867
    Grades: PK-8603 W Jackson St
    Bloomington, IL 61701
    (309) 828-5954
  • Rank: #3131.
    Zion Lutheran School
    Zion Lutheran School Photo - The Church
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     Founding Date: 1868
    Grades: NS-83840 216th Street
    Matteson, IL 60443
    (708) 747-7490
  • Rank: #3232.
    Immanuel Lutheran School
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
    (2)
     Founding Date: 1870
    Grades: PK-8300 Pathway Ct
    Crystal Lake, IL 60014
    (815) 459-1444
  • Rank: #33-3433.- 34.
    St. Andrew Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1872
    Grades: PK-8723 Mulberry St
    Murphysboro, IL 62966
    (618) 687-2013
  • Rank: #33-3433.- 34.
    St. Pauls Lutheran School
    St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     Founding Date: 1872
    Grades: PK-8108 W Woodworth Rd
    Milford, IL 60953
    (815) 889-4209
  • Rank: #3535.
    Morgan Park Academy
    Morgan Park Academy Photo
    Founding Date: 1873
    Grades: PK-122153 W 111th St
    Chicago, IL 60643
    (773) 881-6700
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