For the 2026 school year, there are 16 jewish private preschools serving 4,306 students in Illinois. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Illinois.
The top-ranked jewish private preschools in Illinois include Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School, Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School, and Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 62%, which is lower than the Illinois private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.
Top-Ranked Jewish Private Preschools in Illinois (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
4600 Main St
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 982-9191
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 982-9191
Gr: PK-8 | 705 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!")
(Jewish)
3751 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Gr: NS-8 | 368 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
5201 Howard St
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 674-6095
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 674-6095
Gr: PK-8 | 300 students Tuition listed
Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
2809 W Jarvis Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 675-6777
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 675-6777
Gr: PK-8 | 353 students Tuition listed
Chicago Jewish Day School ![Chicago Jewish Day School Photo]( "Chicago Jewish Day School Photo")
(Jewish)
3730 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 271-2700
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 271-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7120 Laramie Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 674-6533
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 674-6533
Gr: PK-8 | 456 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School
All-girls (Jewish)
6110 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 583-5329
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 583-5329
Gr: PK-8 | 713 students
720 Armstrong Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 243-8567
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 243-8567
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sager Solomon Schechter Day School
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
3210 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 412-5656
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 412-5656
Gr: PK-8 | 426 students
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School ![Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School Photo - Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School]( "Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School Photo - Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School")
(Jewish)
5235 S Cornell Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 493-8880
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 493-8880
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Bernard Weinger Jcc
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
300 Revere Dr Ste 100
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 406-9200
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 406-9200
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
2464 n Clybourn ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 661-6340
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 661-6340
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
Solomon Schechter Day School ![Solomon Schechter Day School Photo - A comprehensive athletic program of interscholastic competitive teams and intramural activities exposes students to a variety of sports, including basketball, soccer, track and field, football, golf, and tennis to promote life-long fitness and good health.]( "Solomon Schechter Day School Photo - A comprehensive athletic program of interscholastic competitive teams and intramural activities exposes students to a variety of sports, including basketball, soccer, track and field, football, golf, and tennis to promote life-long fitness and good health.")
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
3210 Dundee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-2100
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-2100
Gr: PK-8 | 172 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 3
Tzemach Tzedek School
(Jewish)
6135 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 870-3580
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 870-3580
Gr: NS-8 | 22 students Tuition listed
Yachad Kids Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
701 W Aptakisic Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 634-5600
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 634-5600
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Yeshiva Ohr Boruch
All-boys (Jewish)
2620 W Touhy Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 262-0885
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 262-0885
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students
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