For the 2025 school year, there are 20 all-girls private high schools serving 4,963 students in Illinois.
The top ranked all-girls private high schools in Illinois include De La Salle Institute - Lourdes Hall Campus, Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School, and St. Scholastica Academy.
The average tuition cost is $14,153, which is lower than the Illinois private high school average tuition cost of $15,809.
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Top Ranked Illinois All-Girls Private High Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Aqsa School
All-girls (Islamic)
7361 W 92nd St
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 598-2700
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 598-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 257 students Tuition listed
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
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Good Counsel High School
All-girls (Catholic)
3900 West Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Gr: 9-12 | 415 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
Gr: 9-12 | 132 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Maria High School![Maria High School Photo]( "Maria High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
6727 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
Gr: 9-12 | 241 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Acceptance rate listed
Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School![Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Photo]( "Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
3737 W 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Gr: 9-12 | 832 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
701 Locust Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7660
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7660
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
Resurrection College Prep High School![Resurrection College Prep High School Photo]( "Resurrection College Prep High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
7500 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-6616
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-6616
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
901 N Edgelawn Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 893-0831
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 893-0831
Gr: 9-12 | 265 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Scholastica Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
7416 N Ridge Blvd
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 764-5715
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 764-5715
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
Trinity High School
All-girls (Catholic)
7574 Division St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8383
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8383
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
1015 Rose Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-6900
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-6900
Gr: 6-12 | 240 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
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
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3601 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 263-8147
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 263-8147
Gr: PK-10 | 60 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 4
Bais Yaakov High School
All-girls (Jewish)
5800 N. Kimball Ave.
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 267-1494
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 267-1494
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students
6237 N WHIPPLE ST
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 965-7770
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 965-7770
Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 10 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
Gr: 9-12 | 119 students
Institute Of Islamic Education
All-girls (Islamic)
1280 Bluff City Blvd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 695-4685
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 695-4685
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students Tuition listed
Lubavitch Girls High School
All-girls (Jewish)
6350 N Whipple St
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 743-7716
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 743-7716
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked all-girls private high schools in Illinois?
The top ranked all-girls private high schools in Illinois include De La Salle Institute - Lourdes Hall Campus, Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School, and St. Scholastica Academy.
How many all-girls private high schools are located in Illinois?
20 all-girls private high schools are located in Illinois.
How much do all-girls private high schools cost in Illinois?
The average tuition cost is $14,153, which is lower than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $15,809.
How diverse are all-girls private high schools in Illinois?
Illinois all-girls private high schools are approximately 48% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 35%.
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