Best Cook County Private Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 794 private schools serving 143,484 students in Cook County, IL.
The best top ranked private schools in Cook County, IL include Northside Catholic Academy, Holy Family School and Holy Trinity High School.
The average tuition cost is $10,109, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $8,287.
50% of private schools in Cook County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).
Top Ranked Cook County Private Schools (2021)
School
Location
Grades
Students
541 W Hawthorne Pl
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
900 N Franklin St Ste 104
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-5600
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-5600
Grades: PK-8
| 91 students
9 West Washington St, Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 643-0991
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 643-0991
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Holy Family School![Holy Family School Photo - Middle School Robotics Team]( "Holy Family School Photo - Middle School Robotics Team")
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
3415 W. Arthington
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Grades: PK-8
| 320 students
1443 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-4212
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-4212
Grades: 9-12
| 348 students
1101 Douglas Ave
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 799-5200
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 799-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 264 students
Montessori Language Academy![Montessori Language Academy Photo - Solar System Work]( "Montessori Language Academy Photo - Solar System Work")
Montessori School
314 Circle Avenue
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-5030
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-5030
Grades: PK-K
| 35 students
6216 N. Glenwood
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 743-6277
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 743-6277
Grades: NS-8
| 550 students
500 N Benton St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
Grades: PK-8
| 255 students
Sacred Heart Schools![Sacred Heart Schools Photo]( "Sacred Heart Schools Photo")
(Roman Catholic)
6250 N Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 262-4446
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 262-4446
Grades: PK-8
| 718 students
St. Bede The Venerable![St. Bede The Venerable Photo]( "St. Bede The Venerable Photo")
(Roman Catholic)
4440 W 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 884-2020
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 884-2020
Grades: PK-8
| 364 students
2324 New Street
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-2016
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-2016
Grades: PK-8
| 177 students
445 N. Benton Street
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-1820
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-1820
Grades: PK-8
| 400 students
Academy Of St Benedict The African![Academy Of St Benedict The African Photo - Academy of St. Benedict the African built on a tradition of love, hope, spirituality and excellence. Discover the difference!]( "Academy Of St Benedict The African Photo - Academy of St. Benedict the African built on a tradition of love, hope, spirituality and excellence. Discover the difference!")
(Roman Catholic)
6020 S. Laflin
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 776-3316
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 776-3316
Grades: PK-8
| 151 students
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Grades: NS-8
| 100 students
Brickton Montessori School![Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.]( "Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.")
Montessori School
8622 W Catalpa Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Grades: NS-8
| 167 students
Christ Our Savior Catholic School
(Roman Catholic)
900 E. 154 th
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 333-8173
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 333-8173
Grades: NS-8
| 145 students
1440 N. Dayton Street, Suite 104
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 763-6990
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 763-6990
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Evanston
Alternative School
847 Chicago Avenue, Suite 200
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 868-8693
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 868-8693
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
4325 S Richmond St
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 523-6161
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 523-6161
Grades: PK-8
| 241 students
3014 Ridge Rd
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 895-1661
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 895-1661
Grades: PK-8
| 130 students
Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts![Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts Photo - Technology is incorporated into every classroom and all classes use the iStudio to create and become makers for tomorrow.]( "Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts Photo - Technology is incorporated into every classroom and all classes use the iStudio to create and become makers for tomorrow.")
(Roman Catholic)
1439 W Wellington Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 819-7655
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 819-7655
Grades: NS-8
| 581 students
Aqsa School
All-girls (Islamic)
7361 W 92nd St
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 598-2700
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 598-2700
Grades: PK-12
| 257 students
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
4600 Main St
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 982-9191
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 982-9191
Grades: PK-8
| 700 students
Ascension Elementary School![Ascension Elementary School Photo - Ascension School, a vibrant ministry of Ascension Parish, proudly provides an excellent education that responds to the needs of its students. Ascension School incorporates Catholic faith beliefs and values through skillful teaching, prayer, worship and service to others. In this school children and families experience community in an atmosphere of LOVE, KINDNESS & RESPECT.]( "Ascension Elementary School Photo - Ascension School, a vibrant ministry of Ascension Parish, proudly provides an excellent education that responds to the needs of its students. Ascension School incorporates Catholic faith beliefs and values through skillful teaching, prayer, worship and service to others. In this school children and families experience community in an atmosphere of LOVE, KINDNESS & RESPECT.")
(Roman Catholic)
601 Van Buren St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 386-7282
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 386-7282
Grades: PK-8
| 424 students
201 Sheridan Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
The Barbereux School
Daycare / Preschool
3333 Culver St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3215
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3215
Grades: PK-1
| 53 students
Beacon Academy![Beacon Academy Photo]( "Beacon Academy Photo")
Montessori School
1574 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Grades: 9-12
| 217 students
3751 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Grades: NS-8
| 501 students
Brother Rice High School - Chicago![Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo]( "Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo")
All-boys (Roman Catholic)
10001 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 671 students
Bridgeport Catholic Academy
(Roman Catholic)
3700 S Lowe Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 376-6223
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 376-6223
Grades: PK-8
| 274 students
814 W. Eastman Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Grades: NS-5
| 515 students
161 West 9th Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Grades: NS-12
| 604 students
Calvary Academy
(Christian)
16300 State St
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 333-5471
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 333-5471
Grades: PK-8
| 364 students
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