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Best Illinois Catholic Private High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 81 catholic private high schools serving 38,097 students in Illinois. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Illinois.
The top ranked catholic private high schools in Illinois include Loyola Academy, Benet Academy, and Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School.
The average tuition cost is $12,913, which is lower than the Illinois private high school average tuition cost of $15,809.

Top Ranked Catholic Private High Schools in Illinois (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Alleman High School
(Catholic)
1103 40th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 786-7793
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Althoff Catholic High School
Althoff Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
5401 W Main St
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 235-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Aurora Central Catholic High School
Aurora Central Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
1255 N Edgelawn Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-0095
Gr: 9-12 | 505 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Benet Academy
(Catholic)
2200 Maple Ave
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 719-2782
Gr: 9-12 | 1,265 student Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School
(Catholic)
550 W Brookmont Blvd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
Gr: PK-12 | 743 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brother Rice High School - Chicago
Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
10001 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 671 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Carmel Catholic High School
(Catholic)
(2)
1 Carmel Pkwy
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,107 student Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1201 Airport Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 661-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
5088 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 261-7505
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
(Catholic)
1852 W 22nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 890-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 570 students
3434 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Gr: 9-12 | 699 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 39
De La Salle Institute - Lourdes Hall Campus
All-girls (Catholic)
1040 W 32nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 650-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Depaul College Prep
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(Catholic)
(2)
3633 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 942 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
Father Mcgivney Catholic High School
(Catholic)
7190 Bouse Rd
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 401-4550
Gr: 9-12 | 263 students Tuition listed
Fenwick High School
(Catholic)
505 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
Gr: 9-12 | 1,101 student Sports: 18
Good Counsel High School
All-girls (Catholic)
3900 West Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Gr: 9-12 | 415 students
Guerin Prep High School
(Catholic)
8001 Belmont Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6233
Gr: 9-12 | 259 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition listed
3901 N Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Trinity High School
Holy Trinity High School Photo
(Catholic)
(13)
1443 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-4212
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ic Catholic Prep
(Catholic)
217 S Cottage Hill Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-3460
Gr: 9-12 | 371 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
J Slowacki School
(Catholic)
181 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 912-4193
Gr: K-11 | 506 students
Joliet Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
1200 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 597 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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
Gr: 9-12 | 132 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Loyola Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
1100 Laramie Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,072 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 29 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Maironis Lithuanian School
(Catholic)
14911 127th St
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 257-0888
Gr: K-11 | 492 students
Maria High School
Maria High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
6727 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
Gr: 9-12 | 241 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Acceptance rate listed
Marian Catholic High School
Marian Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
(12)
700 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-7565
Gr: 9-12 | 819 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition listed
Marian Central Catholic High School
Marian Central Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
1001 McHenry Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4220
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Marist High School
Marist High School Photo
(Catholic)
4200 W 115th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,780 student Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Marmion Academy
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
1000 Butterfield Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 897-6936
Gr: 9-12 | 511 students
Marquette Academy
(Catholic)
1000 Paul Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-0125
Gr: PK-12 | 353 students Tuition listed
Marquette Catholic High School
(Catholic)
(1)
219 E 4th St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-0580
Gr: 9-12 | 377 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mater Dei High School
(Catholic)
900 Mater Dei Dr
Breese, IL 62230
(618) 526-7216
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
Montini Catholic High School
Montini Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
19W070 16th Street
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Gr: 9-12 | 516 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 53 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: 9-12 | 832 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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