The average private preschool in Illinois was founded around 1962 (2025).
The oldest private preschool in Illinois is St. Marys School, founded in 1842.
Year Founded Range: 1842
1864
Avg. Year Founded: 1856
Oldest Private Preschools in Illinois (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
St. Marys School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1842
Grades: PK-8
1802 Madison Ave
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-1230
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-1230
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1843
Grades: PK-8
2304 Church St
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-3959
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-3959
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1847
Grades: PK-8
208 E Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 885-3350
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 885-3350
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: PK-8
304 South St
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 344-3145
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 344-3145
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
St. John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1849
Grades: PK-8
302 W Holmes St
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-4345
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-4345
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1849
Grades: PK-8
4231 183rd St
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 799-7491
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 799-7491
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1850
Grades: PK-K
1740 Lake Avenue
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7870
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7870
Rank: #88.
Zion Lutheran School![Zion Lutheran School Photo]( "Zion Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1851
Grades: PK-8
203 S Vine
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 795-5715
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 795-5715
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: PK-8
2329 S Wolf Road
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 562-5580
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 562-5580
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Wheatland Salem Christian Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: PK-K
1852 95th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 904-7035
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 904-7035
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Immaculate Conception![Immaculate Conception Photo - Mr. Kish welcomes students on the first day.]( "Immaculate Conception Photo - Mr. Kish welcomes students on the first day.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1853
Grades: PK-8
321 S Metter Avenue
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-5353
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-5353
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Founding Date: 1853
Grades: PK-8
201 E Franklin Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 355-0113
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 355-0113
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Concord Lutheran School![Concord Lutheran School Photo - Pictures with the Easter Bunny at our annual PTO Egg Hunt!]( "Concord Lutheran School Photo - Pictures with the Easter Bunny at our annual PTO Egg Hunt!")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1855
Grades: PK-8
865 S Church Road
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-0228
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-0228
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Founding Date: 1855
Grades: PK-8
50 N Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-3880
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-3880
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
St. Peters Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1855
Grades: PK-8
7182 Renken Rd
Dorsey, IL 62021
(618) 888-2252
Dorsey, IL 62021
(618) 888-2252
Rank: #1616.
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1856
Grades: PK-8
412 N Jackson St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
St. James Lutheran School![St. James Lutheran School Photo]( "St. James Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1857
Grades: PK-8
2101 N. Fremont
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 525-4990
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 525-4990
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1857
Grades: PK-8
220 S Elliott St
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-3081
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-3081
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Corpus Christi Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: PK-8
1909 E. Lincoln Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-3712
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-3712
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: PK-8
1102 W Hamilton Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 829-7513
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 829-7513
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Marquette Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1859
Grades: PK-12
1000 Paul Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-0125
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-0125
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1859
Grades: PK-8
808 South Main Street
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3873
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3873
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Founding Date: 1859
Grades: PK-8
6850 W. 159th Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-3529
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-3529
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-8
111 W Olive St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(224) 387-3820
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(224) 387-3820
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-8
1165 S. Wesmore Meyers Road
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-5601
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-5601
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-8
515 S Macarthur Blvd.
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-2323
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-2323
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: PK-8
5 S Van Buren St
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 428-1010
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 428-1010
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
St. Peter School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: PK-8
2500 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-1120
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-1120
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: PK-8
2324 New Street
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-2016
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-2016
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Zion Lutheran School![Zion Lutheran School Photo - Growing the minds of all learners, from little to middles and impacting lives for future generations.]( "Zion Lutheran School Photo - Growing the minds of all learners, from little to middles and impacting lives for future generations.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: PK-8
1810 Mcclintock Ave
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 234-0275
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 234-0275
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: PK-9
1720 College Avenue
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-4077
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-4077
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
St. Marys School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: PK-8
835 Swanwick St
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-3120
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-3120
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: PK-K
24480 N Old Mchenry Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-6103
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-6103
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
SS Peter & Paul Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: PK-8
217 W 3rd St
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-7217
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-7217
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
St. Paul Lutheran School![St. Paul Lutheran School Photo - Our 7th and 8th grade students using our their new SMART Board]( "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-8
112 N Border Street
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-6314
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-6314
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average private preschools founding year?
The Illinois average private preschools founding year is 1962 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Illinois?
The top ranked private preschools in Illinois include St. Marys School, St. John The Baptist Catholic School and St. Peter Lutheran School.
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