For the 2023-24 school year, there are 26 all-girls private schools serving 6,212 students in Illinois.
The best top ranked all-girls private schools in Illinois include Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School, De La Salle Institute - Lourdes Hall Campus and Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
Learn more about how girls schools work and their benefits.
Top Ranked Illinois All-Girls Private Schools (2023-24)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Aqsa School
All-girls (Islamic)
7361 W 92nd St
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 598-2700
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 598-2700
Grades: PK-12
| 257 students
De La Salle Institute - Lourdes Hall Campus
All-girls (Catholic)
1040 W 32nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 650-6800
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 650-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
Good Counsel High School
All-girls (Catholic)
3900 West Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School
All-girls (Jewish)
6110 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 583-5329
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 583-5329
Grades: PK-8
| 713 students
Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart![Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Library Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Library]()

All-girls (Catholic)
1501 North Oakley Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-1261
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-1261
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
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All-girls (Catholic)
6727 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
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All-girls (Catholic)
3737 W 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
701 Locust Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7660
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7660
Grades: 9-12
| 281 students
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All-girls (Catholic)
7500 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-6616
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-6616
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
901 N Edgelawn Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 896-0831
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 896-0831
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
St. Scholastica Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
7416 N Ridge Blvd
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 764-5715
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 764-5715
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Trinity High School
All-girls (Catholic)
7574 Division St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8383
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8383
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
1015 Rose Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-6900
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-6900
Grades: 6-12
| 213 students
3601 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 263-8147
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 263-8147
Grades: PK-10
| 60 students
Bais Yaakov High School
All-girls (Jewish)
5800 N. Kimball Ave.
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 267-1494
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 267-1494
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
6237 N WHIPPLE ST
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 965-7770
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 965-7770
Grades: 9-12
| students
Campus Middle School For Girls
All-girls
108 S. Webber Street
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 344-8279
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 344-8279
Grades: 6-8
| 33 students
Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School
All-girls (Jewish)
2809 W Jarvis Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 675-6777
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 675-6777
Grades: K-8
| 112 students
Grand Ave Preschool - Day Care
All-girls | Daycare / Preschool
1905 W 59th Street
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-1103
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-1103
Grades: NS-PK
| 113 students
Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School
All-girls (Jewish)
3021 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 338-9222
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 338-9222
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Institute Of Islamic Education
All-girls (Islamic)
1280 Bluff City Blvd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 695-4685
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 695-4685
Grades: 1-12
| 65 students
Lubavitch Girls High School
All-girls (Jewish)
6350 N Whipple St
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 743-7716
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 743-7716
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
Montessori & Music Center
All-girls | Alternative School
1200 S Lake St
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-7778
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-7778
Grades: PK-K
| 80 students
Our Lady Of Tepeyac High School
All-girls (Catholic)
2228 S Whipple St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 522-0023
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 522-0023
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Plcca Early Childhood Development Center
All-girls | Daycare / Preschool
411 Madison St
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 345-9240
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 345-9240
Grades: K
| 20 students
Woodlands Academy Of The Sacred Heart
All-girls (Catholic)
760 E Westleigh Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-4300
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked all-girls private schools in Illinois?
The top ranked all-girls private schools in Illinois include Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School, De La Salle Institute - Lourdes Hall Campus and Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart.
How many all-girls private schools are located in Illinois?
26 all-girls private schools are located in Illinois.
How diverse are all-girls private schools in Illinois?
Illinois all-girls private schools are approximately 43% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
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