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  • For the 2018-19 school year, there are 847 top private schools in Cook County, Illinois, serving 148,611 students.
  • Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 13:1.
  • 51% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).

Top Cook County Private Schools (2018-19)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Brickton Montessori School
    Brickton Montessori School Photo - Human. Resources. Global citizenship begins in the classroom, expanding outward through service learning experiences as our students gain a greater understanding of the diverse world around them.
    Montessori School
     8622 W Catalpa Ave
    Chicago, IL 60656
    (773)714-0646
    Grades: NS-8 | 167 students
  • British International School of Chicago-South Loop
    British International School of Chicago-South Loop Photo
    (12)
     161 West 9th Street
    Chicago, IL 60605
    (773)998-2472
    Grades: PK-12 | n/a students
  • Chicago City Day School
    Chicago City Day School Photo
    (3)
     541 W Hawthorne Pl
    Chicago, IL 60657
    (773)327-0900
    Grades: PK-8 | n/a students
  • Chicago Grammar School
    Chicago Grammar School Photo - Halloween Fun!
    (1)
     900 N Franklin St Ste 104
    Chicago, IL 60610
    (312)944-5600
    Grades: PK-8 | 80 students
  • Creative Learning Montessori School
    Creative Learning Montessori School Photo - Creative Learning Montessori School
    Montessori School
     1410 S. Barrington Rd.
    Barrington, IL 60010
    (847)382-2812
    Grades: PK-5 | 72 students
  • Holy Family School
    Holy Family School Photo - Our beautiful facility was constructed in 2008.
    (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
     3415 W. Arthington
    Chicago, IL 60624
    (773)265-0550
    Grades: NS-8 | 312 students
  • Holy Trinity High School
    Holy Trinity High School Photo - Holy Trinity High School is located at 1443 West Division Street in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.
    (Roman Catholic)
    (13)
     1443 W Division Street
    Chicago, IL 60642
    (773)278-4212
    Grades: 9-12 | 348 students
  • Quest Academy
    Quest Academy Photo - Home of the Knights!
    Special Program Emphasis
    (1)
     500 N Benton St
    Palatine, IL 60067
    (847)202-8035
    Grades: PK-8 | 284 students
  • Sacred Heart Schools
    Sacred Heart Schools Photo - School Logo
    (Roman Catholic)
     6250 N Sheridan Road
    Chicago, IL 60660
    (773)262-4446
    Grades: NS-8 | 700 students
  • St. Joseph School
    St. Joseph School Photo - St. Joseph School: Love Where You Learn
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     1740 Lake Avenue
    Wilmette, IL 60091
    (847)256-7870
    Grades: NS-8 | 263 students
  • 179th Street KinderCare
    179th Street KinderCare Photo
    Daycare / Preschool
     9460 179th St.
    Tinley Park, IL 60487
    (708)444-0906
    Grades: NS-PK | 41 students
  • 80th Avenue KinderCare
    80th Avenue KinderCare Photo - Discovery Preschool Classroom
    Daycare / Preschool
     7965 175th St.
    Tinley Park, IL 60477
    (708)532-2466
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • A Great Place To Grow Inc
    Daycare / Preschool
     9301 W Irving Park Rd
    Schiller Park, IL 60176
    (847)678-0923
    Grades: PK-K | 32 students
  • A Karrasel Academy
    Daycare / Preschool
     7801 W Grand Avenue
    Elmwood Park, IL 60707
    (708)452-7666
    Grades: PK-K | 60 students
  • A Mother's Touch Creative Learning Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     125 N Dryden Ave
    Arlington Heights, IL 60004
    (847)224-1341
    Grades: PK-K | 113 students
  • A Mothers Touch Learning Academy
    Daycare / Preschool
     8350 N Greenwood Ave
    Niles, IL 60714
    (847)823-1020
    Grades: PK-K | 30 students
  • A Whizz Kids Preschool Inc
    Daycare / Preschool
     9932 S Torrence Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60617
    (773)734-8081
    Grades: PK-K | 82 students
  • A Whizz Kids Preschool Inc Ii
    Daycare / Preschool
     2600 E 83rd St
    Chicago, IL 60617
    (773)768-0880
    Grades: K | 17 students
  • A-karrasel
    Daycare / Preschool
     3030 N Kedzien
    Chicago, IL 60618
    (773)463-6151
    Grades: PK-K | 30 students
  • A-karrasel Academy
    Daycare / Preschool
     7801 W Grand Ave
    Elmwood Park, IL 60707
    Grades: PK-K | 26 students
  • A-karrasel Enterprises, Inc.
    Daycare / Preschool
     5504 W. Fullerton
    Chicago, IL 60639
    (773)637-1022
    Grades: NS-PK | 64 students
  • Aaa Academy
    Special Education School
     13801 Chatham St
    Blue Island, IL 60406
    Grades: 1-8 | 47 students
  • Abc Academy
    Daycare / Preschool
     2714 W Pratt Blvd
    Chicago, IL 60645
    (773)338-1033
    Grades: K-1 | 13 students
  • Abc Daycare & Learning Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     950 Burnham Avenue
    Calumet City, IL 60409
    (219)736-7760
    Grades: PK-K | 54 students
  • Abc Toon Town Ii
    Daycare / Preschool
     208 Harrison St
    Oak Park, IL 60304
    (708)848-0701
    Grades: PK-K | 47 students
  • Acacia Academy
    Acacia Academy Photo - Offering a variety of year-round and summer programs designed to meet each student's learning objectives in terms of his/her learning capabilities.AdvancED accredited school in the La Grange, IL area. Illinois State Board of Education approved for out-of-district placement for special education.
    Special Education School
     6425 Willow Springs Rd
    La Grange, IL 60525
    (708)579-9040
    Grades: 1-12 | 95 students
  • Academy Of St Benedict The African
    (Roman Catholic)
     6020 S Laflin St
    Chicago, IL 60636
    (773)776-3316
    Grades: NS-8 | 254 students
  • Academy Of St Benedict The African-stewart Campus
    (Roman Catholic)
     6547 S Stewart Ave
    Chicago, IL 60621
    (773)994-6100
    Grades: PK-8 | 151 students
  • Academy Of St. Priscilla At Divine Savior
    (Roman Catholic)
     7750 Montrose Ave
    Harwood Heights, IL 60706
    (708)452-0323
    Grades: K-3 | 18 students
  • Academy Of Scholastic Achievem
    Alternative School
     4651 W. Madison
    Chicago, IL 60644
    (773)921-1315
    Grades: 9-12 | 194 students
  • Acarath Montessori Center
    Montessori School
     22 Kristin Drive
    Schaumburg, IL 60195
    (847)397-0111
    Grades: PK-1 | 126 students
  • Acorn Oaks Preschool Child Care
    Daycare / Preschool
     4321 Wilmette Avenue
    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
    (847)991-7900
    Grades: PK-K | 82 students
  • Ada S Mckinley School South Care
    Special Education School
     11400 S. Edbrooke
    Chicago, IL 60628
    (773)785-3500
    Grades: 9-12 | 31 students
  • Adler Schools
    Daycare / Preschool
     2239 W. Lawrence Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60625
    (773)728-1200
    Grades: PK-K | 22 students
  • Advent Christian Dcc
    Daycare / Preschool
     1525 W Plainfield Rd
    La Grange, IL 60525
    (708)246-6061
    Grades: PK-K | 29 students
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