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Best Illinois Private High Schools Belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 private high schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) serving 4,337 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Illinois include University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, Lycee Francais De Chicago, and North Shore Country Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 81%.
11% of private high schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Illinois (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Beacon Academy
Beacon Academy Photo
Montessori School
1574 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
The Chicago Academy For The Arts
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Special Program Emphasis
1010 W Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 421-0202
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lycee Francais De Chicago
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Special Program Emphasis
(3)
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Gr: PK-12 | 777 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
310 Green Bay Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Gr: PK-12 | 520 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
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(Jewish)
1095 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 324-3708
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 44 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Roycemore School
Roycemore School Photo
(14)
1200 Davis Street
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 866-6055
Gr: PK-12 | 230 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Gr: PK-12 | 2,212 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Wolcott College Prep
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Special Program Emphasis
(1)
524 N. Wolcott Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brehm Preparatory School
Brehm Preparatory School Photo - Small class sizes provide opportunities for 1:1 educational moments.
Special Education School
(3)
900 S. Brehm Lane
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed

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