For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private preschools belonging to Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) serving 1,590 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) in Illinois include Christian Life Schools, Danville Christian Academy, and Calvary Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 55%, which is lower than the Illinois private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private preschools belonging to Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Christian).
Top-Ranked Private Preschools 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
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
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