For the 2026 school year, there are 20 islamic private schools serving 4,894 students in Illinois. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Illinois.
The top-ranked islamic private schools in Illinois include Furqaan Academy, College Preparatory School Of America, and Universal School.
The average acceptance rate is 89%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
Top-Ranked Islamic Private Schools in Illinois (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
331 W Madison St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 889-8000
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 889-8000
Gr: PK-12 | 542 students Acceptance rate listed
Furqaan Academy
(Islamic)
519 E Briarcliff Rd
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-3100
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-3100
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
ICN Noor Academy![ICN Noor Academy Photo - Scientist Of The Week]( "ICN Noor Academy Photo - Scientist Of The Week")
(Islamic)
1255 Bond St. Suite 163
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 544-6164
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 544-6164
Gr: NS-4 | 282 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
300 W Highridge Rd
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 941-8800
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 941-8800
Gr: PK-12 | 465 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8601 Menard Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 470-8801
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 470-8801
Gr: 3-12 | 277 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4
Mcc Academy-elementary
(Islamic)
9301 Gross Point Rd
Skokie, IL 60076
(224) 534-7638
Skokie, IL 60076
(224) 534-7638
Gr: PK-12 | 721 students
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
Al-azhar Islamic Foundation
Alternative School (Islamic)
160 Hawthorne Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 387-3380
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 387-3380
Gr: K-11 | 63 students
Carriers Of Light
(Islamic)
900 E Geneva Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 949-8232
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 949-8232
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students Tuition listed
Daarul Uloom Islamic School
(Islamic)
4125 W Charter Oak Rd
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 691-9089
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 691-9089
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students
Guidance Educational Academy
(Islamic)
7045 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 764-8274
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 764-8274
Gr: PK-7 | 135 students
375 South Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 891-4440
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 891-4440
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3333 W Peterson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 267-6167
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 267-6167
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
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
Ilm Montessori Inc
Montessori School (Islamic)
241 E Roosevelt Rd
Lombard, IL 60148
(844) 223-5456
Lombard, IL 60148
(844) 223-5456
Gr: PK-6 | 90 students Tuition listed
Institute Of Islamic Education
All-girls (Islamic)
1280 Bluff City Blvd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 695-4685
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 695-4685
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students Tuition listed
7351 S Stony Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 643-0700
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 643-0700
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
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