For the 2025 school year, there are 33 baptist private high schools serving 4,551 students in Illinois. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Illinois.
The top ranked baptist private high schools in Illinois include Calvary Baptist Academy, Calvary Christian Academy, and East Moline Christian School.
The average tuition cost is $6,342, which is lower than the Illinois private high school average tuition cost of $15,719.
Top Ranked Baptist Private High Schools in Illinois (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Calvary Baptist Academy![Calvary Baptist Academy Photo - Calvary Baptist Church & Academy]( "Calvary Baptist Academy Photo - Calvary Baptist Church & Academy")
(Baptist)
1028 W Cloverdale Road
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-4343
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-4343
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
1017 N School St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-7912
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-7912
Grades: PK-12
| 256 students
900 46th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1485
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1485
Grades: PK-12
| 357 students
1111 E Highway 50
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 726-6040
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 726-6040
Grades: K-12
| 281 students
Logos Christian Academy
(Baptist)
7280 N Caldwell Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 647-9456
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 647-9456
Grades: PK-12
| 281 students
Maryville Christian School
(Baptist)
7110 State Rt. 162
Maryville, IL 62062
(618) 505-7000
Maryville, IL 62062
(618) 505-7000
Grades: K-12
| 449 students
Ridgewood Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
1968 Hillcrest Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-2121
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-2121
Grades: PK-12
| 163 students
200 N Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 885-3230
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 885-3230
Grades: PK-12
| 889 students
Amboy Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
24 North Mason Ave
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-2682
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-2682
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
Berean Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
5626 Safford Road
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 962-4841
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 962-4841
Grades: PK-12
| 179 students
Betel Christian School
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
1315 W Lake St
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 736-7300
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 736-7300
Grades: PK-12
| 80 students
Brentwood Baptist Christian Academy
(Baptist)
588 Dara James Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 298-3399
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 298-3399
Grades: PK-12
| 90 students
Calvary Baptist Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2106 E Windsor Ln
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 367-2262
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 367-2262
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Cathedral Baptist School![Cathedral Baptist School Photo - In pursuit of excellence in education, the mission of Cathedral Baptist School is to assist parents by helping equip students to embrace truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches, and communities for Christ.]( "Cathedral Baptist School Photo - In pursuit of excellence in education, the mission of Cathedral Baptist School is to assist parents by helping equip students to embrace truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches, and communities for Christ.")
(Baptist)
5622 35th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-3883
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-3883
Grades: PK-12
| 109 students
Central Baptist School
(Baptist)
3940 Highway 111
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0964
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0964
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Connect Christian School
(Baptist)
1417 Herbert
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-0188
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-0188
Grades: PK-11
| 34 students
401 N Clinton St
Dwight, IL 60420
(815) 584-3182
Dwight, IL 60420
(815) 584-3182
Grades: K-11
| 24 students
Faith Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
1501 Howard Ct.
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-6178
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-6178
Grades: PK-12
| 124 students
First Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
1211 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-2434
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-2434
Grades: PK-12
| 201 students
Grace Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
2812 S Walnut St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 522-2881
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 522-2881
Grades: 1-12
| 12 students
Il Central Christian School
(Baptist)
22648 Grosenbach Rd
Washington, IL 61571
(301) 698-2000
Washington, IL 61571
(301) 698-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 97 students
Lake County Baptist School![Lake County Baptist School Photo]( "Lake County Baptist School Photo")
(Baptist)
1550 W Yorkhouse Road
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 623-7600
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 623-7600
Grades: PK-12
| 155 students
Lincoln Academy
(Baptist)
800 Memorial Park Road
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-6900
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-6900
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
333 75th Street
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 964-5363
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 964-5363
Grades: PK-12
| 162 students
Mississippi Valley Christian School![Mississippi Valley Christian School Photo]( "Mississippi Valley Christian School Photo")
(Baptist)
2009 Seminary Street
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 462-1071
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 462-1071
Grades: PK-12
| 86 students
Mt. Vernon Christian School
(Baptist)
817 Woodland Dr
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-5404
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-5404
Grades: PK-10
| 25 students
Olive Branch Christian Academy
Montessori School (Baptist)
22461 Railroad Street
Olive Branch, IL 62969
(618) 776-6082
Olive Branch, IL 62969
(618) 776-6082
Grades: 1-11
| 16 students
4437 N Seeley Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 561-6576
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 561-6576
Grades: PK-11
| 47 students
315 E North St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2313
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2313
Grades: PK-12
| 78 students
Standberry Christian Academy
Vocational/Technical School (Baptist)
536-538 East 147th Street
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 270-1696
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 270-1696
Grades: 12
| 8 students
Sycamore Christian School
(Baptist)
5323 180th Street N
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 496-2505
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 496-2505
Grades: 1-12
| 50 students
14 Clarke Dr
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-7100
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-7100
Grades: PK-12
| 127 students
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