For the 2025-26 school year, there are 49 private elementary schools belonging to Cognia serving 14,978 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Cognia in Illinois include Immaculate Conception Grade School, Rockford Christian Schools, and St. Therese Chinese Catholic School.
The average tuition cost is $10,912, which is lower than the Illinois private elementary school average tuition cost of $11,138.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Cognia in Illinois (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3415 W. Arthington
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fusion Academy Evanston![Fusion Academy Evanston Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Evanston Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
847 Chicago Avenue, Suite 200
Evanston, IL 60202
(877) 673-8893
Evanston, IL 60202
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 224
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
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
Fusion Academy Oak Brook![Fusion Academy Oak Brook Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Oak Brook Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
3041 Butterfield Road, Suite 200
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(877) 673-8893
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Aqsa School
All-girls (Islamic)
7361 W 92nd St
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 598-2700
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 598-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 257 students Tuition listed
2255 Sullivan Road
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 892-1551
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 892-1551
Gr: NS-12 | 645 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House
Montessori School
3s238 State Route 59
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Gr: PK-12 | 41 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
1111 E Highway 50
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 726-6040
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 726-6040
Gr: K-12 | 281 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Furqaan Academy
(Islamic)
519 E Briarcliff Rd
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-3100
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-3100
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
500 W 187th St
Glenwood, IL 60425
(708) 756-4663
Glenwood, IL 60425
(708) 756-4663
Gr: 3-8 | 72 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
900 N Franklin St Ste 104
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-5600
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-5600
Gr: PK-8 | 33 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1000 N Randall Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 214-3500
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 214-3500
Gr: PK-12 | 543 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
132 W Arthur St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-3490
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-3490
Gr: PK-8 | 466 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
115 N B St
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-6037
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-6037
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
300 W Highridge Rd
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 941-8800
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 941-8800
Gr: PK-12 | 465 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Koraes Elementary School
(Greek Orthodox)
11025 S Roberts Rd
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-3402
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-3402
Gr: PK-8 | 177 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition listed
2446 N. Ridgeway
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-0170
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-0170
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help![Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Photo - Our 7th grade and 1st grade buddies work on a project together with iPads.]( "Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Photo - Our 7th grade and 1st grade buddies work on a project together with iPads.")
(Catholic)
1123 Church St
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-6990
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-6990
Gr: NS-8 | 821 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
202 East Countryside Parkway
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-5158
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-5158
Gr: PK-12 | 394 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 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
1401 N Bell School Road
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 391-8006
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 391-8006
Gr: PK-12 | 803 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5925 Darlene Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 397-6899
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 397-6899
Gr: PK-10 | 116 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Rockford Lutheran Academy![Rockford Lutheran Academy Photo]( "Rockford Lutheran Academy Photo")
(Other Lutheran)
4700 Augustana Drive
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 226-4947
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 226-4947
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9
3411 N Alpine Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-9551
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-9551
Gr: PK-12 | 748 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2926 E 96th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 741-3173
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 741-3173
Gr: PK-8 | 162 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. James Lutheran School![St. James Lutheran School Photo]( "St. James Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2101 N. Fremont
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 525-4990
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 525-4990
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4939 W Montrose Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 736-1196
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 736-1196
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary Of The Angels School![St. Mary Of The Angels School Photo]( "St. Mary Of The Angels School Photo")
(Catholic)
1810 N Hermitage Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 486-0119
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 486-0119
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Avg. class size: 20 students
50 N Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-3880
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-3880
Gr: PK-8 | 273 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
St. Sylvester Elementary School![St. Sylvester Elementary School Photo - Main Entrance]( "St. Sylvester Elementary School Photo - Main Entrance")
(Catholic)
3027 West Palmer St
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 772-5222
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 772-5222
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
247 W 23rd Street
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 326-2837
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 326-2837
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Thomas the Apostle School![St. Thomas the Apostle School Photo - St. Thomas the Apostle]( "St. Thomas the Apostle School Photo - St. Thomas the Apostle")
(Catholic)
4229 N Monroe Avenue
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 685-2533
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 685-2533
Gr: PK-8 | 314 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
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