Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Photo - The Bernard Zell Community Torah Welcome Event

Top 5 Best Illinois Jewish Private Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 17 jewish private preschools serving 4,332 students in Illinois. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Illinois.
The top ranked jewish private preschools in Illinois include Chicago Jewish Day School, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School, and Arie Crown Hebrew 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 (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
4600 Main St
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 982-9191
Grades: PK-8
| 705 students
3751 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Grades: NS-8
| 368 students
5201 Howard St
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 674-6095
Grades: PK-8
| 300 students
2809 W Jarvis Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 675-6777
Grades: PK-8
| 353 students
Chicago Jewish Day School
Chicago Jewish Day School Photo
(Jewish)
3730 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 948-8602
Grades: PK-8
| 247 students
7120 Laramie Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 674-6533
Grades: PK-8
| 456 students
Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School
All-girls (Jewish)
6110 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 583-5329
Grades: PK-8
| 713 students
North Shore Torah Academy
(Jewish)
(1)
720 Armstrong Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 243-8567
Grades: PK-8
| 41 students
Sager Solomon Schechter Day School
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
3210 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 412-5656
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students
Akiba-schechter Jewish Day School
(Jewish)
5235 S Cornell Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 493-8880
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
Bernard Weinger Jcc
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
300 Revere Dr Ste 100
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 406-9200
Grades: PK-K
| 91 students
moadon Kol Chadash/ Gan Gani
moadon Kol Chadash/ Gan Gani Photo - learning the letters
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
(3)
2464 n Clybourn ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 661-6340
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Peoria Hebrew Day School
Peoria Hebrew Day School Photo - Our Children's Path to a Shining Future is the motto of the Peoria Hebrew Day School.
(Jewish)
5614 N University Street
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 692-2821
Grades: PK-7
| 15 students
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.
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
3210 Dundee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 172 students
Tzemach Tzedek School
(Jewish)
6135 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 870-3580
Grades: NS-8
| 22 students
Yachad Kids Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
701 W Aptakisic Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 634-5600
Grades: PK-K
| 62 students
Yeshiva Ohr Boruch
All-boys (Jewish)
2620 W Touhy Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 262-0885
Grades: PK-8
| 209 students

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