For the 2026 school year, there are 7 evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private schools serving 502 students in Illinois. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Illinois.
The top-ranked evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private schools in Illinois include St. Luke Academy, Prince Of Peace Preschool, and Lutheran Day Nursery Of Chicago.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
Top-Ranked Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) Private Schools in Illinois (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Lutheran Day Nursery Of Chicago
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1802 N Fairfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 486-4222
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 486-4222
Gr: NS-PK | 51 students
Prince Of Peace Preschool ![Prince Of Peace Preschool Photo]( "Prince Of Peace Preschool Photo")
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
930 West Higgins Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60195
(847) 885-7036
Schaumburg, IL 60195
(847) 885-7036
Gr: PK | 70 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
St. Luke Academy
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1500 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 472-3837
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 472-3837
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5001 Forest View Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8894
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8894
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students
Bethlehem Lutheran Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
340 Grand Blvd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 741-7743
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 741-7743
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Messiah Lutheran Child Care
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1605 Vernon Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-3767
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-3767
Gr: NS-K | 6 students
4300 N Winchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 477-4824
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 477-4824
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
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