Top 20 Best Illinois Catholic Private High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 83 catholic private high schools serving 38,406 students in Illinois. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Illinois.
The best top ranked catholic private high schools in Illinois include St. Bede Academy, Althoff Catholic High School and Montini Catholic High School.
The average tuition cost is $10,349, which is lower than the Illinois private high school average tuition cost of $13,352.

Top Ranked Catholic Private High Schools in Illinois (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
St. Bede Academy
St. Bede Academy Photo
(Catholic)
24 W Us Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-3140
Grades: 9-12
| 288 students
Alleman High School
(Catholic)
1103 40th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 786-7793
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
Althoff Catholic High School
Althoff Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
5401 W Main St
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 235-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Aurora Central Catholic High School
Aurora Central Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
1255 N Edgelawn Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-0095
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Benet Academy
(Catholic)
2200 Maple Ave
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 719-2782
Grades: 9-12
| 1,330 students
Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School
(Catholic)
550 W Brookmont Blvd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
Brother Rice High School - Chicago
Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
10001 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 671 students
Carmel Catholic High School
(Catholic)
(2)
1 Carmel Pkwy
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1201 Airport Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 661-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 329 students
5088 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 261-7505
Grades: 9-12
| 369 students
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
(Catholic)
1852 W 22nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 890-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 570 students
3434 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Grades: 9-12
| 760 students
De La Salle Institute - Lourdes Hall Campus
All-girls (Catholic)
1040 W 32nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 650-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
Depaul College Prep
Depaul College Prep Photo - GT students getting into the spirit of Homecoming!
(Catholic)
(2)
3633 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students
Fenwick High School
(Catholic)
505 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 386-0127
Grades: 9-12
| 1,135 students
Good Counsel High School
All-girls (Catholic)
3900 West Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Guerin Prep High School
(Catholic)
8001 Belmont Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6233
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
Holy Trinity High School
Holy Trinity High School Photo
(Catholic)
(13)
1443 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-4212
Grades: 9-12
| 348 students
Ic Catholic Prep
(Catholic)
217 S Cottage Hill Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-3460
Grades: 9-12
| 338 students
J Slowacki School
(Catholic)
181 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 912-4193
Grades: K-11
| 506 students
Joliet Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
1200 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 624 students
Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Library
All-girls (Catholic)
1501 North Oakley Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-1261
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
Loyola Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
1100 Laramie Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,072 students
Maironis Lithuanian School
(Catholic)
14911 127th St
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 257-0888
Grades: K-11
| 492 students
Maria High School
Maria High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
6727 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
Marian Catholic High School
Marian Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
(12)
700 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-7565
Grades: 9-12
| 819 students
Marian Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1001 McHenry Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 294 students
Marist High School
(Catholic)
4200 W 115th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,780 students
Marmion Academy
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
1000 Butterfield Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 897-6936
Grades: 9-12
| 535 students
Marquette Academy
(Catholic)
1000 Paul Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-0125
Grades: PK-12
| 349 students
Marquette Catholic High School
(Catholic)
(1)
219 E 4th St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-0580
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Mater Dei High School
(Catholic)
900 Mater Dei Dr
Breese, IL 62230
(618) 526-7216
Grades: 9-12
| 390 students
Montini Catholic High School
Montini Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
19W070 16th Street
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Grades: 9-12
| 538 students
Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School
Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
3737 W 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
Mount Carmel High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(2)
6410 S. Dante Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 324-1020
Grades: 9-12
| 618 students
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