For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private schools belonging to Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) serving 2,047 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) in Illinois include Calvary Academy, Danville Christian Academy, and Christian Life Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 68%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools belonging to Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Christian).
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) in Illinois (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Calvary Academy
(1)
1730 W Jefferson St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 546-5987
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 546-5987
Gr: PK-12 | 339 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
5950 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-2600
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-2600
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students
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
9s200 Route 59
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 375-8600
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 375-8600
Gr: NS-8 | 222 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
New Life Academy
(Christian)
2018 N Richmond St
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 227-5580
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 227-5580
Gr: PK-5 | 54 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
Stone Church Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
6330 W 127th St
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 385-7717
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 385-7717
Gr: K-8 | 122 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4
Tri-county Christian School
(Christian)
2900 W Loras Dr
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 233-1876
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 233-1876
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2
Unity Christian Elementary School
(Christian)
1000 11th Ave
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-3912
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-3912
Gr: K-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 12 students
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