For the 2026 school year, there are 18 private preschools belonging to Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools (LMAIS) serving 6,403 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools (LMAIS) in Illinois include Lake Forest Country Day School, The Avery Coonley School, and Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School.
The average tuition cost is $27,583, which is higher than the Illinois private preschool average tuition cost of $11,528.
Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools (LMAIS) in Illinois (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
201 Sheridan Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Gr: NS-8 | 209 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
226 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Gr: NS-8 | 422 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
2153 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-6700
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-6700
Gr: PK-12 | 475 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
4770 S Dorchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 924-2356
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 924-2356
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
425 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Gr: PK-8 | 328 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
145 S. Green Bay Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-2350
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-2350
Gr: NS-8 | 406 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Gr: NS-12 | 789 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
2017 W Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 327-3144
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 327-3144
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
310 Green Bay Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Gr: PK-12 | 520 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
500 N Benton St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1800 W Balmoral Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1200 Davis Street
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 866-6055
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 866-6055
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6250 N Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 681-8414
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 681-8414
Gr: PK-8 | 644 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1825 Miner St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-7880
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-7880
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brickton Montessori School![Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.]( "Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.")
Montessori School
8622 W Catalpa Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Gr: NS-8 | 167 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Recent Articles
Free Private Schools & Voucher Programs in 2025
Updated guide to free private schools and school voucher programs, 2025 policies, costs, equity issues, and how families access tuition support.
Social Emotional Learning 2025: Policy, Practice and Outcomes
Updated 2025 review of social emotional learning in schools, research outcomes, key trends, challenges and future paths for parents and educators.
Private School Admissions for Siblings: Costs and Timing
Learn how private school admissions for siblings affect costs, discounts, and timing strategies for families planning multiple enrollments.
