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Forest Bluff School Top 8 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (IL)
Safe Haven School Top 7 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (IL)

Lake Bluff Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 188 students in Lake Bluff, IL, 18% of all K-12 students in Lake Bluff, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 32%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 89%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Lake Bluff Private Schools (2026-27)

Forest Bluff School Photo
Forest Bluff School
Gr: NS-8 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
8 W Scranton Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
(14)
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Safe Haven School Photo
Safe Haven School
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
906 Muir Avenue
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 604-3903
(1)
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Lake Bluff, IL Private School Trends

2
Private Schools
188
Students
$30,675
Avg. Tuition
14
Avg. Class Size
12%
Students of Color
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lake Bluff)
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,624 Schools
# Students
188 Students
251,152 Students
% Students of Color
12%
34%
0.13
0.66
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
0 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
25,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
5 Students
21,042 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%
# White Students
175 Students
128,851 Students
% White Students
93%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
3 Students
65,377 Students
% of Others Students
1%
26%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
21 Teachers
18,891 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
85%
53%
Average Class Size
14 students
17 students
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$30,675
$10,404
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
32%
89%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lake Bluff, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Lake Bluff, IL include Safe Haven School and Forest Bluff School.
How many private schools are located in Lake Bluff?
2 private schools are located in Lake Bluff.
What percentage of students in Lake Bluff go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Lake Bluff are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

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