Top Ranked Cary Private Preschools (2026-27)

Ss Peter & Paul School

Gr: PK-8 | 276 students

Avg. class size: 29 students

Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5

Catholic

416 1st St

Cary, IL 60013

(815) 988-6960

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Trinity Oaks Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 281 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7

Christian

233 Trinity Oaks Way

Cary, IL 60013

(847) 462-5971

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Cary Grove KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK | 85 students

Daycare / Preschool

324 Crystal St

Cary, IL 60013

(847) 639-8899

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The Goddard School

Gr: NS-K

Avg. class size: 15 students

Daycare / Preschool

801 Georgetown Drive

Cary, IL 60013

(847) 639-1160

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Cary, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+100.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr

642

Students

+149.8% (+385 students) 10-yr

$9,503

Avg. Tuition

+35.2% (+$2,473) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+16.7% (+3 students) 10-yr

16%

Students of Color

+128.6% (+9.0 pp) 10-yr

15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+7.1% (+1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Cary)

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,243 Schools

# Students

642 Students

182,037 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Cary, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	214	160	191
2024	208	158	187
2023	190	164	185
2022	202	168	188
2021	202	164	184
2020	202	159	179
2019	225	166	182
2018	217	165	181
2017	129	167	183
2016	129	165	181
2015	129	156	173

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% Students of Color

16%

32%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cary, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	16%	33%	32%
2024	13%	33%	32%
2023	10%	34%	32%
2022	13%	34%	31%
2021	13%	34%	32%
2020	13%	35%	31%
2019	8%	33%	31%
2018	8%	33%	30%
2017	7%	33%	31%
2016	7%	34%	31%
2015	7%	35%	31%

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0.56

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cary, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	0.56	0.66	0.65
2024	0.56	0.66	0.65
2023	0.54	0.66	0.65
2022	0.53	0.66	0.64
2021	0.53	0.66	0.64
2020	0.53	0.67	0.64
2019	0.42	0.65	0.64
2018	0.39	0.66	0.64
2017	0.43	0.64	0.62
2016	0.43	0.64	0.62
2015	0.43	0.64	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

436 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

5 Students

6,886 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cary, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	1%	4%	4%
2024	1%	4%	5%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2018	1%	5%	5%

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# Hispanic Students

38 Students

15,765 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cary, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	6%	9%	8%
2024	6%	9%	8%
2023	2%	9%	8%
2022	6%	9%	8%
2021	6%	9%	7%
2020	6%	9%	7%
2019	3%	8%	7%
2018	4%	8%	7%
2017	2%	7%	6%
2016	2%	8%	7%
2015	2%	7%	6%

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# Black Students

4 Students

12,011 Students

% Black Students

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cary, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	1%	7%	6%
2024	1%	7%	6%
2023	2%	7%	6%
2022	1%	7%	6%
2021	1%	7%	7%
2020	1%	8%	7%
2019	1%	7%	6%
2018	1%	7%	6%

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# White Students

345 Students

87,535 Students

% White Students

54%

48%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cary, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	54%	48%	48%
2024	55%	48%	48%
2023	59%	48%	48%
2022	62%	49%	50%
2021	62%	49%	50%
2020	62%	48%	51%
2019	74%	50%	52%
2018	76%	49%	52%
2017	71%	52%	54%
2016	71%	51%	54%
2015	71%	51%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

203 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

250 Students

57,864 Students

% of Others Students

39%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cary, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	38%	32%	34%
2024	37%	32%	33%
2023	33%	32%	33%
2022	29%	31%	31%
2021	29%	30%	31%
2020	29%	30%	31%
2019	20%	30%	30%
2018	17%	31%	30%
2017	27%	29%	30%
2016	27%	30%	29%
2015	27%	31%	29%

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# Teachers

43 Teachers

12,952 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cary, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	15:1	14:1	12:1
2024	15:1	14:1	12:1
2023	17:1	14:1	12:1
2022	15:1	14:1	12:1
2021	15:1	14:1	12:1
2020	15:1	14:1	12:1
2019	17:1	14:1	12:1
2018	17:1	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	14:1	12:1
2015	14:1	15:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

45%

49%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cary, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	45%	49%	51%
2024	45%	47%	51%
2023	45%	47%	51%
2022	45%	47%	51%
2021	45%	46%	50%
2020	45%	46%	50%
2019	45%	46%	50%
2018	45%	46%	50%
2017	50%	45%	49%
2016	50%	45%	49%
2015	50%	46%	48%

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Average Class Size

21 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cary, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	21	17	16
2024	24	17	16
2023	24	17	16
2022	24	17	16
2021	24	17	16
2020	24	17	16
2019	24	17	16
2018	24	17	16
2017	18	17	16
2016	18	17	16
2015	18	16	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

9 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Cary, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	7	9	11
2024	4	7	10
2023	4	7	10
2022	4	7	10
2021	4	7	10
2020	4	7	10
2019	4	7	10

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Cary, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	28	26	26
2024	28	26	26
2023	28	26	26
2022	28	26	26
2021	28	26	26
2020	28	26	26
2019	28	26	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,503

$11,154

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cary, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	$9,503	$11,528	$12,988
2024	$5,215	$7,850	$10,159
2023	$5,215	$7,262	$9,500
2022	$5,215	$6,990	$8,989
2021	$5,215	$6,733	$8,661
2020	$5,215	$6,588	$8,383
2019	$5,215	$6,498	$8,266
2018	$5,215	$6,221	$7,888
2017	$7,030	$6,112	$7,628
2016	$7,030	$5,726	$7,230
2015	$7,030	$5,351	$6,984

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

94%

86%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cary, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	94%	86%	83%
2024	94%	92%	88%
2023	94%	93%	88%
2022	94%	92%	88%
2021	94%	93%	88%
2020	94%	93%	88%
2019	94%	92%	88%
2018	94%	92%	88%
2017	90%	92%	88%
2016	90%	93%	88%
2015	90%	92%	88%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Cary, IL?

The private preschools in Cary, IL include Ss Peter & Paul School and Trinity Oaks Christian Academy.

How many private preschools are located in Cary?

4 private preschools are located in Cary.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Cary?

50% of private preschools in Cary are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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