For the 2026 school year, there are 17 private schools belonging to Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) or (School of Tomorrow) serving 949 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) or (School of Tomorrow) in Illinois include St. Mary Of The Angels School, Hillside Bethel Christian School, and Danville Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 71%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools belonging to Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) or (School of Tomorrow) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Pentecostal).
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) or (School of Tomorrow) in Illinois (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
15w455 79th street
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-1100
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-1100
Gr: NS-5 | 67 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8
Danville Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
428 N Walnut St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-1579
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-1579
Gr: PK-11 | 56 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hillside Bethel Christian School
(Pentecostal)
3575 E Greenhill Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 429-5590
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 429-5590
Gr: PK-10 | 17 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary Of The Angels School![St. Mary Of The Angels School Photo St. Mary Of The Angels School Photo]()

(Catholic)
1810 N Hermitage Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 486-0119
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 486-0119
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Arthur Christian School
(Christian)
1637 State Hwy 133
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2397
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2397
Gr: PK-12 | 186 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5100 N Illinois St
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 825-0609
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 825-0609
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Calvary Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
423 Lucinda Ave
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 234-3620
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 234-3620
Gr: 1-3 | 7 students
Central Baptist School
(Baptist)
3940 Highway 111
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0964
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0964
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Christian Life Academy
(Pentecostal)
133 S Highland St
Creve Coeur, IL 61610
(309) 839-2018
Creve Coeur, IL 61610
(309) 839-2018
Gr: K-8 | 15 students
1151 E 62nd St 55
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 752-5645
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 752-5645
Gr: K-9 | 12 students Tuition listed
Ezra Christian School
(Christian)
1345 Ezra St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 932-6988
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 932-6988
Gr: K-12 | 37 students
First Christian School
(Baptist)
316 N Sycamore Street
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-2616
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-2616
Gr: K-8 | 9 students
New Hope Christian Academy
(Christian)
1100 Hamilton Street
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 613-8345
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 613-8345
Gr: 7-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
New Life Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
3510 W Malone St
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 637-8359
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 637-8359
Gr: 2-12 | 41 students
409 W Orange St
Pana, IL 62557
(618) 267-7581
Pana, IL 62557
(618) 267-7581
Gr: K-12 | 19 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Quentin Road Christian School![Quentin Road Christian School Photo Quentin Road Christian School Photo]()

(Christian)
60 Quentin Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(224) 677-7777
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(224) 677-7777
Gr: 1-12 | 87 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Riverton Christian Academy
(Christian)
1245 N 7th St
Riverton, IL 62561
(217) 629-5412
Riverton, IL 62561
(217) 629-5412
Gr: K-10 | 27 students
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