For the 2025 school year, there are 26 private schools belonging to Illinois Coalition of Nonpublic Schools serving 5,520 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Illinois Coalition of Nonpublic Schools in Illinois include Council Oak Montessori School, Immanuel Lutheran, and Immanuel Lutheran School.
The average tuition cost is $7,592, which is lower than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $12,761.
77% of private schools belonging to Illinois Coalition of Nonpublic Schools in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Islamic).
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Illinois Coalition of Nonpublic Schools in Illinois (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 224
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Aqsa School
All-girls (Islamic)
7361 W 92nd St
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 598-2700
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 598-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 257 students Tuition listed
Calvary Academy
(1)
1730 W Jefferson St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 546-5987
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 546-5987
Gr: PK-12 | 339 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Council Oak Montessori School![Council Oak Montessori School Photo]( "Council Oak Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
2521 Grove St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1550 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 791-0001
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 791-0001
Gr: PK-12 | 301 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
148 E 3rd Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-9302
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-9302
Gr: PK-7 | 338 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immanuel Lutheran Church and School![Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Photo - In 2009, Imanuel was one of three schools in the nation to be designated "Exemplary Status" by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation.]( "Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Photo - In 2009, Imanuel was one of three schools in the nation to be designated \"Exemplary Status\" by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
950 Hart Rd.
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 406-0157
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 406-0157
Gr: NS-8 | 276 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
300 Pathway Ct
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Immanuel Lutheran School![Immanuel Lutheran School Photo]( "Immanuel Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1225 E 2nd St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-5346
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-5346
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1710 W Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 248-2500
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 248-2500
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition listed
200 N Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 885-3230
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 885-3230
Gr: PK-12 | 889 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
501 Midway Drive
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 258-5254
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 258-5254
Gr: K-8 | 186 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
318 E. South 1st Street
Stewardson, IL 62463
(217) 682-3881
Stewardson, IL 62463
(217) 682-3881
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5
Universal School![Universal School Photo]( "Universal School Photo")
(Islamic)
7350 W 93rd St
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-4100
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-4100
Gr: PK-12 | 717 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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.]( "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
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-9040
Gr: 4-12 | 91 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
5001 Forest View Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8894
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8894
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students
2025 S.Goebbert Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 222-4267
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 222-4267
Gr: PK-K | 16 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
6803 N Campbell
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 743-0800
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 743-0800
Gr: PK-8 | 82 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bridges Academy![Bridges Academy Photo - Bridges Academy 1st-5th Grades]( "Bridges Academy Photo - Bridges Academy 1st-5th Grades")
Montessori School
716 Oak St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(630) 513-1686
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(630) 513-1686
Gr: K-5 | 41 students
Christ Lutheran High School![Christ Lutheran High School Photo]( "Christ Lutheran High School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
201 West Lincoln Street
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2547
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2547
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Covenant Christian School
(Christian)
1575 Reckinger Rd.
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 801-7955
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 801-7955
Gr: PK-11 | 118 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6435 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 637-3755
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 637-3755
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kingswood Academy
(Catholic)
133 Plainfield Road
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 887-1411
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 887-1411
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
288 East Jefferson Avenue
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-3450
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-3450
Gr: NS-8 | 96 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
2500 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 561-9830
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 561-9830
Gr: NS-8 | 70 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Walther Christian Academy![Walther Christian Academy Photo - Science class in the Science & Technology Wing]( "Walther Christian Academy Photo - Science class in the Science & Technology Wing")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
900 Chicago Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Gr: 6-12 | 242 students Avg. class size: 80 students Sports: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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