For the 2024 school year, there are 27 private elementary schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) serving 8,522 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Illinois include Baker Demonstration School, North Shore Country Day School and Roycemore School.
The average tuition cost is $25,749, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average tuition cost of $8,674.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Illinois (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Grades: PK-8
| 332 students
226 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Grades: NS-8
| 461 students
541 W Hawthorne Pl
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Brickton Montessori School![Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning. Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.]()
![Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning. Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/8000/8464/Brickton_Montessori_School-2d3ab0pnvjvoc4g884s0wccwg-160x160c.jpg)
Montessori School
8622 W Catalpa Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Grades: NS-8
| 167 students
German International School Chicago![German International School Chicago Photo - Hooray for 8th Grade Graduates German International School Chicago Photo - Hooray for 8th Grade Graduates]()
![German International School Chicago Photo - Hooray for 8th Grade Graduates German International School Chicago Photo - Hooray for 8th Grade Graduates](https://images2.privateschoolreview.com/photo/49000/49230/German-International-School-Chicago-66u8obsvy54wc8o0wg0w8o084-160x160c.jpg)
Special Program Emphasis
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Grades: NS-8
| 199 students
201 Sheridan Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School![Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Photo - 2022 Undefeated League Champions! Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Photo - 2022 Undefeated League Champions!]()
![Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Photo - 2022 Undefeated League Champions! Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Photo - 2022 Undefeated League Champions!](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/8000/8438/Bernard-Zell-Anshe-Emet-Day-School-dsxzglvwwkggoko8kcgsgsswc-160x160c.jpg)
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
3751 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Grades: NS-8
| 368 students
425 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
Chicago Jewish Day School![Chicago Jewish Day School Photo Chicago Jewish Day School Photo]()
![Chicago Jewish Day School Photo Chicago Jewish Day School Photo](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/31000/31222/Chicago-Jewish-Day-School-5pqt8gr2z24g80ogkc4ogog4c-160x160c.jpg)
(Jewish)
3730 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 271-2700
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 271-2700
Grades: NS-8
| 247 students
Countryside School
Special Program Emphasis
4301 W Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 355-1253
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 355-1253
Grades: K-8
| 154 students
Frances Xavier Warde School![Frances Xavier Warde School Photo Frances Xavier Warde School Photo]()
![Frances Xavier Warde School Photo Frances Xavier Warde School Photo](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/35000/35380/Frances-Xavier-Warde-School-4af7asgt2sowoggkgw8gc88o8-160x160c.jpg)
(Catholic)
751 N State St
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 466-0700
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 466-0700
Grades: PK-8
| 914 students
6254 S. Ellis
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2550
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2550
Grades: 1-8
| 41 students
1980 Old Willow Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7025
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7025
Grades: 1-8
| 66 students
145 S. Green Bay Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-2350
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-2350
Grades: NS-8
| 406 students
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Grades: PK-12
| 777 students
Near North Montessori![Near North Montessori Photo - An engaged learner in our Primary Class for children ages 3 years to 6 years, is receiving a lesson with a Montessori material known as the brown stair. The brown stair helps children develop their awareness of size differences Near North Montessori Photo - An engaged learner in our Primary Class for children ages 3 years to 6 years, is receiving a lesson with a Montessori material known as the brown stair. The brown stair helps children develop their awareness of size differences]()
![Near North Montessori Photo - An engaged learner in our Primary Class for children ages 3 years to 6 years, is receiving a lesson with a Montessori material known as the brown stair. The brown stair helps children develop their awareness of size differences Near North Montessori Photo - An engaged learner in our Primary Class for children ages 3 years to 6 years, is receiving a lesson with a Montessori material known as the brown stair. The brown stair helps children develop their awareness of size differences](https://images2.privateschoolreview.com/photo/9000/9013/Near-North-Montessori-6an2tz2ypog04g08c844gws8o-160x160c.jpg)
Montessori School
1434 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 384-1434
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 384-1434
Grades: NS-8
| 504 students
2017 W Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 327-3144
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 327-3144
Grades: PK-8
| 260 students
310 Green Bay Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Grades: PK-12
| 541 students
500 N Benton St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
Grades: PK-8
| 258 students
1800 W Balmoral Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 339 students
6250 N Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 751-7656
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 751-7656
Grades: PK-8
| 710 students
1825 Miner St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-7880
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-7880
Grades: PK-8
| 270 students
Alcuin Montessori School![Alcuin Montessori School Photo - Our campus. Alcuin Montessori School Photo - Our campus.]()
![Alcuin Montessori School Photo - Our campus. Alcuin Montessori School Photo - Our campus.](https://images2.privateschoolreview.com/photo/8000/8386/Alcuin-Montessori-School-3mvvdnxql6gw0gkogk0k48s0k-160x160c.jpg)
Montessori School
324 N Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
Grades: NS-8
| 133 students
900 S. Brehm Lane
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
Countryside Montessori School![Countryside Montessori School Photo Countryside Montessori School Photo]()
![Countryside Montessori School Photo Countryside Montessori School Photo](https://images2.privateschoolreview.com/photo/8000/8582/Countryside-Montessori-School-c6u3emoc6g0ko8wcoogcw8c8c-160x160c.jpg)
Montessori School
1985 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1105
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1105
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
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