Top 20 Best Lake County Private Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 101 private schools serving 12,466 students in Lake County, IL (there are 217 public schools, serving 127,466 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in Lake County, IL are educated in private schools compared to the IL state average of 12%.
The best top ranked private schools in Lake County, IL include Forest Bluff School, St. Joseph Catholic School and Quentin Road Christian Preschool.
The average tuition cost is $13,302, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $8,646.
Top Ranked Lake County Private Schools (2023)
School
Location
Grades
Students
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 224
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 295-4039
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 295-4039
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
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Daycare / Preschool
34638 North Highway 45
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9075
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9075
Grades: PK-K
| 135 students
1850 W Winchester Road, Suite 201
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 918-1621
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 918-1621
Grades: PK-K
| 85 students
1 Carmel Pkwy
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
13911 W. Laurel Drive
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 247-0035
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 247-0035
Grades: PK-8
| 128 students
8 W Scranton Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
Grades: NS-8
| 145 students
445 Pine Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
Grades: NS-8
| 194 students
145 S. Green Bay Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-2350
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-2350
Grades: NS-8
| 406 students
1011 Porter Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-1054
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-1054
Grades: PK-6
| 76 students
510 W. Grand Ave.
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 623-4110
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 623-4110
Grades: PK-8
| 232 students
Our Lady Of Humility School
(Catholic)
10601 W Wadsworth Rd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 746-3722
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 746-3722
Grades: PK-8
| 298 students
135 S Milwaukee Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-6111
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-6111
Grades: NS-8
| 270 students
60 Quentin Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-4494
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-4494
Grades: NS-5
| 480 students
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(Jewish)
1095 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 470-6700
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 470-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 189 students
906 Muir Avenue
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 604-3903
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 604-3903
Grades: 7-12
| 47 students
629 W Glen Flora Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 623-8320
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 623-8320
Grades: NS-8
| 295 students
St. Francis De Sales School
(Catholic)
11 South Buesching Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-7921
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-7921
Grades: PK-8
| 378 students
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(Catholic)
231 E Belvidere Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8600
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8600
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students
221 Park Pl
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-0730
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-0730
Grades: PK-8
| 446 students
50 N Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-6270
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-6270
Grades: PK-8
| 277 students
24480 N Old Mchenry Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-6103
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-6103
Grades: PK-K
| 54 students
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
15020 W Wadsworth Rd
Wadsworth, IL 60083
(847) 623-8446
Wadsworth, IL 60083
(847) 623-8446
Grades: PK-8
| 517 students
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(Catholic)
185 E Illinois Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-0371
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-0371
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
School Of St. Mary Primary Center
(Catholic)
900 W Everett Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 582-2526
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 582-2526
Grades: PK-8
| 464 students
656 N. Bridgeport Terrace
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(224) 444-8375
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(224) 444-8375
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
720 Armstrong Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 243-8567
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 243-8567
Grades: PK-8
| 27 students
A Village Green Montessori
Montessori School
125 W Church St
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 281-9911
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 281-9911
Grades: NS-K
| 82 students
3601 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 263-8147
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 263-8147
Grades: PK-10
| 60 students
Allendale School
Special Education School
600 W Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6400
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6400
Grades: K-12
| 174 students
Atonement Christian Day School
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
909 E Main St
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 382-6360
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 382-6360
Grades: PK-K
| 172 students
Bright Beginnings Montessori School
Montessori School
620 Mullady Pkwy
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 367-9505
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 367-9505
Grades: K
| 8 students
Bright Horizons
Daycare / Preschool
1411 S White Oak Drive
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 578-1111
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 578-1111
Grades: NS-PK
| 50 students
Bright Horizons
Daycare / Preschool
21955 W Field Pkwy
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 719-2070
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 719-2070
Grades: PK-K
| 60 students
Bright Horizons
Daycare / Preschool
1 Corporate Dr
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 307-4055
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 307-4055
Grades: PK-K
| 33 students
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Lake County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Deerfield Montessori Childrens House (Closed 2015)
All-girls | Daycare / Preschool
1500 Wilmot Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-7581
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-7581
Grades: PK-K
| 22 students
Etc Preschool-lake Zurich (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
235 Quentin Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 540-6733
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 540-6733
Grades: K-1
| 70 students
510 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 623-4110
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 623-4110
Grades: PK-8
| 215 students
Montessori School Of Lake Forest Adolescent Program (Closed 2019)
Montessori School
32470 Harris Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-0002
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-0002
Grades: 7-9
| 17 students
900 Saint Peter St
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-0037
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-0037
Grades: NS-8
| 138 students
Steppingstone Montessori School (Closed 2018)
Montessori School
101 S Beck Rd.
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-4282
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-4282
Grades: PK-K
| 21 students
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