For the 2025 school year, there are 86 blue ribbon private schools serving 33,329 students in Illinois.
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Illinois include Central Catholic High School, Queen Of Angels Elementary School, and Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts.
The average tuition cost is $11,316, which is lower than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $12,761.
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
Top Ranked Illinois Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4913 Columbia Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 969-1732
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 969-1732
Gr: PK-8 | 385 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Blue Ribbon year: 2011, 2023 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts![Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts Photo]( "Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts Photo")
(Catholic)
1439 W Wellington Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 892-1397
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 892-1397
Gr: PK-8 | 525 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Blue Ribbon year: 2019 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ascension Continuation School![Ascension Continuation School Photo - Ascension School, a vibrant ministry of Ascension Parish, proudly provides an excellent education that responds to the needs of its students. Ascension School incorporates Catholic faith beliefs and values through skillful teaching, prayer, worship and service to others. In this school children and families experience community in an atmosphere of LOVE, KINDNESS & RESPECT.]( "Ascension Continuation School Photo - Ascension School, a vibrant ministry of Ascension Parish, proudly provides an excellent education that responds to the needs of its students. Ascension School incorporates Catholic faith beliefs and values through skillful teaching, prayer, worship and service to others. In this school children and families experience community in an atmosphere of LOVE, KINDNESS & RESPECT.")
(Catholic)
601 Van Buren St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 386-7282
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 386-7282
Gr: PK-8 | 394 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Blue Ribbon year: 2007 Tuition listed
Beacon Academy![Beacon Academy Photo]( "Beacon Academy Photo")
Montessori School
1574 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
9250 W 167th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 403-6525
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 403-6525
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students Blue Ribbon year: 2018
1 Carmel Pkwy
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,107 student Avg. class size: 15 students Blue Ribbon year: 2021 Tuition listed
Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1201 Airport Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 661-7000
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 661-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Avg. class size: 15 students Blue Ribbon year: 2017 Tuition listed
Christ the King School
(Catholic)
9240 S Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 779-3329
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 779-3329
Gr: PK-8 | 428 students Sports: 7 Blue Ribbon year: 2022
315 Waukegan Road
Northfield, IL 60093
(847) 446-5252
Northfield, IL 60093
(847) 446-5252
Gr: PK-12 | 437 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Blue Ribbon year: 2003 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus![De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute]( "De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute")
(Catholic)
3434 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Gr: 9-12 | 699 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 39
Epiphany Catholic School
(Catholic)
1002 E College Avenue
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-3268
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-3268
Gr: PK-8 | 381 students Blue Ribbon year: 2011
The High School Of Saint Thomas More![The High School Of Saint Thomas More Photo - STM chaplain Father Andru O'Brien celebrates the Senior Recognition Mass in May 2022.]( "The High School Of Saint Thomas More Photo - STM chaplain Father Andru O'Brien celebrates the Senior Recognition Mass in May 2022.")
(Catholic)
3901 N Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 19 Blue Ribbon year: 2014 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2515 Palatine Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 907-3452
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 907-3452
Gr: NS-8 | 501 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Blue Ribbon year: 2017 Tuition listed
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
700 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-7565
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-7565
Gr: 9-12 | 819 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 46 Blue Ribbon year: 1995 Tuition listed
Mary, Seat Of Wisdom School
(Catholic)
1352 S. Cumberland Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-2500
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-2500
Gr: PK-8 | 570 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Blue Ribbon year: 2011 Tuition listed
1474 S Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 386-1560
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 386-1560
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 Blue Ribbon year: 2019 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Academy![Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Academy Photo]( "Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
720 W. Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 525-8779
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 525-8779
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Blue Ribbon year: 2013, 2019
Our Lady Of The Wayside School![Our Lady Of The Wayside School Photo - We teach students in preschool through 8th grade; our students live in Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows, Palatine, Mount Prospect and other NW suburbs. We teach students with faith and values and ask them to become caring citizens with a life-long love of learning. Our class sizes are usually 18 students in a homeroom.]( "Our Lady Of The Wayside School Photo - We teach students in preschool through 8th grade; our students live in Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows, Palatine, Mount Prospect and other NW suburbs. We teach students with faith and values and ask them to become caring citizens with a life-long love of learning. Our class sizes are usually 18 students in a homeroom.")
(Catholic)
432 S Mitchell Avenue
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 255-0050
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 255-0050
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Blue Ribbon year: 1997, 2015 Tuition listed
3506 N California Avenue
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 686-4500
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 686-4500
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1120 Washington St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 475-5678
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 475-5678
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Blue Ribbon year: 2008 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
135 S Milwaukee Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-6111
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-6111
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 15 Blue Ribbon year: 2014, 2021 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Quad Cities Christian School![Quad Cities Christian School Photo]( "Quad Cities Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
4000 11th Street
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-3800
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-3800
Gr: NS-12 | 385 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Queen Of All Saints
(Catholic)
6230 N Lemont Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 736-0567
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 736-0567
Gr: NS-8 | 649 students Blue Ribbon year: 2018 Tuition listed
Queen Of Angels Elementary School
(Catholic)
4520 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 769-4211
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 769-4211
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Avg. class size: 15 students Blue Ribbon year: 2013 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
1095 Gage Street
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0005
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0005
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Alexander School
(Catholic)
7025 W 126th St
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 448-0408
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 448-0408
Gr: PK-8 | 264 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 Blue Ribbon year: 2005
411 N. Wheeling Road
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 255-5538
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 255-5538
Gr: K-8 | 140 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 16 Blue Ribbon year: 2004 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1710 W Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 248-2500
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 248-2500
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 21 Blue Ribbon year: 2013, 2020 Tuition listed
2510 Ashland Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2650
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2650
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Blue Ribbon year: 2012, 2019 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3900 N Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 463-6797
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 463-6797
Gr: PK-8 | 688 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Blue Ribbon year: 2019 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2524 N Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 348-8212
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 348-8212
Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Sports: 8 Blue Ribbon year: 2020 Tuition listed
700 W 55th St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-4820
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-4820
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students Avg. class size: 20 students Blue Ribbon year: 2014
St. Damian School
(Catholic)
5300 W 155th St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-4230
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-4230
Gr: PK-8 | 451 students Blue Ribbon year: 2005
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Illinois?
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Illinois include Central Catholic High School, Queen Of Angels Elementary School, and Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts.
How many blue ribbon private schools are located in Illinois?
86 blue ribbon private schools are located in Illinois.
How much do blue ribbon private schools cost in Illinois?
The average tuition cost is $11,316, which is lower than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $12,761.
How diverse are blue ribbon private schools in Illinois?
Illinois blue ribbon private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
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