For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) serving 1,828 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in Illinois include Grace Lutheran School, Prince Of Peace Preschool, and Rockford Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in Illinois (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
7300 Division Street
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6901
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6901
Gr: NS-8 | 195 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
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
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
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
Altamont Lutheran Interparish School![Altamont Lutheran Interparish School Photo - ALIS students and staff]( "Altamont Lutheran Interparish School Photo - ALIS students and staff")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7 S Edwards St
Altamont, IL 62411
(618) 483-6428
Altamont, IL 62411
(618) 483-6428
Gr: K-8 | 173 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Atonement Christian Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
909 E Main St
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 655-7560
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 655-7560
Gr: PK-K | 154 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
New Life Christian Academy
Montessori School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5335 W Le Moyne St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 688-5815
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 688-5815
Gr: PK-1 | 29 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
St. Peter's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
E 3rd St
Saint Peter, IL 62880
(618) 349-8888
Saint Peter, IL 62880
(618) 349-8888
Gr: PK-8 | 68 students
Salem Lutheran Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
18328 Ashland Ave
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 206-0350
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 206-0350
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Trinity-st John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
680 W Walnut St
Nashville, IL 62263
(618) 327-8561
Nashville, IL 62263
(618) 327-8561
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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