Grace Christian Academy Photo

Best Kankakee County Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private preschools serving 2,240 students in Kankakee County, IL.
The top-ranked private preschools in Kankakee County, IL include Grace Christian Academy, Kankakee Trinity Academy, and Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Illinois private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.
88% of private preschools in Kankakee County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Kankakee County Private Preschools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School
(Catholic)
550 W Brookmont Blvd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
Gr: PK-12 | 743 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Christian Academy
Grace Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(6)
2499 Waldron Road
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-4579
Gr: PK-12 | 241 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kankakee Trinity Academy
(Christian)
(2)
1580 Butterfield Trail
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 351-2568
Gr: PK-12 | 390 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
324 E Marsile St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 933-7758
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Avg. class size: 31 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6
Bourbonnais KinderCare
Bourbonnais KinderCare Photo - Bourbonnais KinderCare Front
Daycare / Preschool
150 W. John Casey Rd.
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 935-2110
Gr: NS-PK | 109 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
(2)
247 N Center Avenue
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-8013
Gr: NS-8 | 165 students
St. Martin Of Tours
(Catholic)
907 S 9th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7911
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
St. Paul's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
1780 Career Center Rd
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 932-0312
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Kankakee County, Illinois

Kankakee County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
404 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-2469
Gr: K-9 | 66 students

Overview

This County (Kankakee County)
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
2,240 Students
182,410 Students
% Average Students of Color
18%
33%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
145 Teachers
12,923 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
49%
Average Class Size
19 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
9 courses
Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,550
$11,528
Average % on Financial Aid
13%
32%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$750
$2,807
Average Acceptance Rate
77%
86%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$53.06 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
6,858 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
212 Students
15,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
105 Students
11,944 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
1,498 Students
87,452 Students
% White Students
70%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
203 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
281 Students
58,086 Students
% of Others Students
13%
32%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Kankakee County, IL?
The top-ranked private preschools in Kankakee County, IL include Grace Christian Academy, Kankakee Trinity Academy, and Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School.
How many private preschools are located in Kankakee County?
8 private preschools are located in Kankakee County.
How diverse are private preschools in Kankakee County?
Kankakee County private preschools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 33%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Kankakee County?
88% of private preschools in Kankakee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private preschools in Kankakee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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