For the 2025-26 school year, there are 87 private high schools serving 23,601 students in Chicago, IL.
The top ranked private high schools in Chicago, IL include The Latin School Of Chicago, St. Ignatius College Prep, and Morgan Park Academy.
The average tuition cost is $19,500, which is higher than the Illinois private high school average tuition cost of $15,836.
Top Ranked Chicago Private High Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2153 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-6700
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-6700
Gr: PK-12 | 475 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Gr: 4-12 | 111 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 20
Fusion Academy Lincoln Park![Fusion Academy Lincoln Park Photo]( "Fusion Academy Lincoln Park Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
1440 N. Dayton Street, Suite 104
Chicago, IL 60642
(877) 673-8893
Chicago, IL 60642
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Tuition listed
955 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Gr: PK-12 | 364 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
161 West 9th Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Gr: NS-12 | 799 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brother Rice High School - Chicago![Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo]( "Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
10001 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 671 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Chicago Academy For The Arts![The Chicago Academy For The Arts Photo - Chicagoland's independent high school for the arts.]( "The Chicago Academy For The Arts Photo - Chicagoland's independent high school for the arts.")
Special Program Emphasis
1010 W Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 421-0202
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 421-0202
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2189 W Bowler Street
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 491-1600
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 491-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 280 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chicago Lighthouse
Alternative School
1850 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60608
(131) 299-7367
Chicago, IL 60608
(131) 299-7367
Gr: PK-12 | 30 students
5088 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 261-7505
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
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 890-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 570 students
1550 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 791-0001
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 791-0001
Gr: PK-12 | 301 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 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
De La Salle Institute - Lourdes Hall Campus
All-girls (Catholic)
1040 W 32nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 650-6800
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 650-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3633 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-3600
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 942 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School![Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School Photo]( "Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School Photo")
Alternative School
2739-41 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Gr: 10-12 | 165 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
330 W Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Gr: PK-12 | 907 students Tuition listed
9 West Washington St, Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 643-0091
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 643-0091
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Good Counsel High School
All-girls (Catholic)
3900 West Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Gr: 9-12 | 415 students
1443 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-4212
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-4212
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Howard Area Leadership Academy
Alternative School
7647 N Paulina Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 381-0366
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 381-0366
Gr: 10-12 | 126 students Avg. class size: 18 students
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
59 W North Blvd
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6014
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6014
Gr: PK-12 | 1,172 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Gr: NS-12 | 789 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
Maria High School![Maria High School Photo]( "Maria High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
6727 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
Gr: 9-12 | 241 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Acceptance rate listed
Marist High School![Marist High School Photo]( "Marist High School Photo")
(Catholic)
4200 W 115th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-5300
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,780 student Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
900 North Franklin Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 600-5571
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 600-5571
Gr: PK-12 | 51 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School![Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Photo]( "Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
3737 W 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Gr: 9-12 | 832 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6410 S. Dante Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 324-1020
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 324-1020
Gr: 9-12 | 618 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
119 S Central Park Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-2204
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-2204
Gr: PK-12 | 317 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Resurrection College Prep High School![Resurrection College Prep High School Photo]( "Resurrection College Prep High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
7500 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-6616
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-6616
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
St. Francis De Sales High School
(Catholic)
10155 S Ewing Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 731-6347
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 731-6347
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
St. Ignatius College Prep
(Catholic)
1076 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 421-5900
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 421-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,373 student Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5900 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 282-8844
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 282-8844
Gr: 9-12 | 1,015 student Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
St. Rita Of Cascia High School
All-boys (Catholic)
7740 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 925-6600
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 925-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 560 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Chicago, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Albany Child Care Center (Closed 2016)
Daycare / Preschool
5954 S Albany Avenue
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 737-7810
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 737-7810
Gr: NS-PK | 62 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Apple Tree Learning Center (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
1733 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 665-4405
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 665-4405
Gr: K | 18 students
Ashburn Lutheran School (Closed 2022)
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
3345 W 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 737-2620
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 737-2620
Gr: NS-8 | 131 students
Banner Therapeutic Day School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
9538 S Harvard Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 568-8115
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 568-8115
Gr: 7-12 | 68 students
Bethlehem Lutheran School (Closed 2006)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3715 E 103rd Street
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 768-0441
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 768-0441
Gr: K-8 | 73 students
Blessed Sac O/l/o/l School (Closed 2000)
(Catholic)
2130 S Central Park
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-8575
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-8575
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students
Bright Horizons at the Atrium (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool
300 W Hill Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-2020
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-2020
Gr: NS-PK
Cambridge School Of Chicago (Closed 2018)
(Christian)
1014 East 47th Street
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 924-1200
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 924-1200
Gr: PK-6 | 83 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cardinal Bernardin Montessori Academy (Closed 2022)
Montessori School (Catholic)
1651 W Diversey Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 975-6330
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 975-6330
Gr: PK-4 | 106 students
Chicago Christian Academy (Closed 2016)
(Assembly of God)
5110 W Diversey Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 205-5102
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 205-5102
Gr: PK-6 | 100 students
Chicago Waldorf School (Closed 2021)
Special Program Emphasis
1300 W Loyola Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 465-2371
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 465-2371
Gr: PK-12 | 279 students
Child Life Academy (Closed 2022)
Daycare / Preschool
14421 S Torrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 868-8612
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 868-8612
Gr: PK-K | 81 students
Children's Creative Center (Closed 2013)
Daycare / Preschool
1911 W Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-0980
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-0980
Gr: NS-PK | 39 students
Childrens House Of Miss Tammie (Closed 2024)
Montessori School
1448 E. 53rd Street
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 329-8152
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 329-8152
Gr: K-2 | 19 students
Christ English Evang Lutheran School (Closed 2025)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5335 West Le Moyne Street
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 622-4563
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 622-4563
Gr: PK-7 | 64 students
Emmanuel Christian School (Closed 2010)
(Christian)
8301 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 239-6828
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 239-6828
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Fairyland Nursery School (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
4350 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 725-1246
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 725-1246
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Faulkner School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1750 E 78th Street
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 978-0947
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 978-0947
Gr: PK-2 | 26 students
Garfield Alternative High School (Closed 2000)
Alternative School
220 West 45th Place
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 924-0543
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 924-0543
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students
Georges Sunshine Preschool & Kindergarten (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool
2100 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 764-9815
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 764-9815
Gr: PK-K | 49 students
Good Shepherd School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
2725 S Kolin Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-0965
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-0965
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Greenfields Academy (Closed 2025)
Alternative School
3232 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(872) 208-7295
Chicago, IL 60618
(872) 208-7295
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Hales Franciscan High School (Closed 2025)
All-boys (Catholic)
4930 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 285-8400
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 285-8400
Gr: 9 | 9 students
Highland Daycare Center (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
7634 S Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 874-4180
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 874-4180
Gr: PK-K | 88 students
Holy Innocents (Closed 2000)
(Catholic)
1448 W. Superior
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 243-9887
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 243-9887
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students
Holy Name Of Mary (Closed 2000)
(Catholic)
1425 W 112th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 445-3277
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 445-3277
Gr: NS-8 | 176 students
3820 N Spaulding Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 478-6554
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 478-6554
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students
Keshet High School (Closed 2024)
Special Education School (Jewish)
2755 W Pratt Blvd
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 412-5758
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 412-5758
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students
La Progresiva Preschool (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
2609 N Kimball Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-6690
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-6690
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Lake View Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
716 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-3065
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-3065
Gr: 10-12 | 19 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Learning Network (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
5911 W Midway Park
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 378-7076
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 378-7076
Gr: 2-9 | 29 students
Little House Montessori School Inc (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
10809 S Avenue F
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 406-0617
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 406-0617
Gr: K | 14 students
Luther South Math, Science & Performing Arts High (Closed 2025)
Special Program Emphasis (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3130 W 87th St
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 737-7816
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 737-7816
Gr: 7-12 | 145 students Avg. class size: 18 students
Messiah Lutheran School (Closed 2010)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6200 W Patterson Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 736-6600
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 736-6600
Gr: K-9 | 70 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private high schools in Chicago, IL?
The top ranked private high schools in Chicago, IL include The Latin School Of Chicago, St. Ignatius College Prep, and Morgan Park Academy.
How many private high schools are located in Chicago?
87 private high schools are located in Chicago.
How much do private high schools cost in Chicago?
The average tuition cost is $19,500, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $15,836.
How diverse are private high schools in Chicago?
Chicago private high schools are approximately 53% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 35%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Chicago?
Which private high schools in Chicago are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Chicago include: Pactt Learning Center vs. Gateway to Learning, Bnos Rabbeinu High School vs. Bais Yaakov High School, Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School vs. Bais Yaakov High School
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