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

For the 2025 school year, there are 22 private preschools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) serving 9,050 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.

The private preschools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Illinois include The Avery Coonley School, Chicago Jewish Day School, and University of Chicago Laboratory Schools.

The average tuition cost is $27,426, which is higher than the Illinois private preschool average tuition cost of $11,672.

14% of private preschools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

The Avery Coonley School Photo - 'Gathering' is a tradition at ACS where students in Groups 1-8, faculty, and staff come together as a community to participate in various activities such as watching a performance, interacting with a presentation, and more.

German International School Chicago Photo - Hooray for 8th Grade Graduates

Lycee Francais De Chicago Photo - The Lyce Franais de Chicago is a leading international, multilingual school that helps students grow into well-rounded, active citizens of the world.

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.

Quest Academy Photo - Home of the Knights!

Baker Demonstration School Photo - Curiosity captured in the preschool class with hands on learning for our youngest students in a scientific inquiry.

North Park Elementary School (NPES) Photo

Chiaravalle Montessori Photo - Opening the North Wing in September 2015, Chiaravalle became the first LEED Platinum Montessori school addition in the US and the first LEED Platinum independent school addition in Illinois.

Alcuin Montessori School Photo - Our Roosevelt Campus

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

University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Photo - The Laboratory Schools are home to the University of Chicago's youngest learners.

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