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Lake Zurich Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 674 students in Lake Zurich, IL, 8% of all K-12 students in Lake Zurich, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
38% of private schools in Lake Zurich, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Lake Zurich Private Schools (2026-27)

Montessori School Of Long Grove Photo
Montessori School Of Long Grove
Gr: NS-6 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
1115 Robert Parker Coffin Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 634-0430
(1)
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Map of St. Francis De Sales School
St. Francis De Sales School
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
11 South Buesching Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-7291
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Map of St. Matthew Lutheran School
St. Matthew Lutheran School
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
24480 N Old Mchenry Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-6103
(1)
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Sports: 3
Daycare / Preschool
50 Landover Parkway
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-8866
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Map of The Grove Montessori School
The Grove Montessori School
Gr: K | 42 students
Montessori School
1660 Checker Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 520-0005
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Lake Zurich KinderCare Photo
Lake Zurich KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
550 W Cuba Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-9330
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Map of Long Grove Country School
Long Grove Country School
Gr: PK-K | 27 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Daycare / Preschool
20400 Old Hicks Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 421-7458
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Quentin Road Christian School Photo
Quentin Road Christian School
Gr: 1-12 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 3
Christian
60 Quentin Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(224) 677-7777
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Lake Zurich, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Bright Horizons
Bright Horizons
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Daycare / Preschool
1 Corporate Dr
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 307-4055
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Map of Bright Horizons at Kemper Lakes
Bright Horizons at Kemper Lakes
Gr: NS-K | 130 students
Daycare / Preschool
One Corporate Drive
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 726-3410
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Etc Preschool-lake Zurich
Gr: K-1 | 70 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
235 Quentin Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 540-6733
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Lake Zurich, IL Private School Trends

8
Private Schools
674
Students
$9,408
Avg. Tuition
13
Avg. Class Size
10%
Students of Color
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lake Zurich)
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,624 Schools
# Students
674 Students
251,152 Students
% Students of Color
10%
34%
0.56
0.66
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
2 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
25,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
<1%
10%
# Black Students
3 Students
21,042 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
250 Students
128,851 Students
% White Students
46%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
266 Students
65,377 Students
% of Others Students
49%
26%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
44 Teachers
18,891 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
53%
Average Class Size
13 students
17 students
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,408
$10,404
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
89%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lake Zurich, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Lake Zurich, IL include St. Matthew Lutheran School, St. Francis De Sales School, and Montessori School Of Long Grove.
How many private schools are located in Lake Zurich?
8 private schools are located in Lake Zurich.
How diverse are private schools in Lake Zurich?
Lake Zurich private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Lake Zurich go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Lake Zurich are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lake Zurich?
38% of private schools in Lake Zurich are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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