For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private schools belonging to European Council for International Schools serving 974 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to European Council for International Schools in Illinois include Detour 2 Discovery Day School and Kiefer School.
The average acceptance rate is 30%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
27% of private schools belonging to European Council for International Schools in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Islamic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to European Council for International Schools in Illinois (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Detour 2 Discovery Day School
Daycare / Preschool
2001 S Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Gr: NS-K | 153 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kiefer School
Special Education School
404 NE Madison
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 687-7236
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 687-7236
Gr: 1-12 | 72 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bensenville KinderCare ![Bensenville KinderCare Photo - Walking with Ms. Arlene on the balance beam, great gross motor fun!]( "Bensenville KinderCare Photo - Walking with Ms. Arlene on the balance beam, great gross motor fun!")
Daycare / Preschool
324 E Green St
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-2727
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-2727
Gr: NS-PK | 29 students
Bright Horizons
Daycare / Preschool
1520 Kensington 103
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 216-4828
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 216-4828
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Childrens Creative Corner
Daycare / Preschool
2793 Maple Ave # 31
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 778-9345
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 778-9345
Gr: PK-K | 76 students
Holy Spirit Luth PreSchool/kdg
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
150 Lions Drive
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 437-5897
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 437-5897
Gr: PK-K | 26 students
Laurance Armour Day School
Daycare / Preschool
2150 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 942-6501
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 942-6501
Gr: PK-K | 87 students
7351 S Stony Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 643-0700
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 643-0700
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
St. Simon The Apostle
(Catholic)
5135 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 737-3113
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 737-3113
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students
Schoenbeck KinderCare ![Schoenbeck KinderCare Photo - Schoenbeck KinderCare]( "Schoenbeck KinderCare Photo - Schoenbeck KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
780 Schoenbeck Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-9231
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-9231
Gr: NS-PK | 52 students
8128 S M L King Drive
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 483-6251
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 483-6251
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
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