Best Lake Zurich Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private preschools serving 752 students in Lake Zurich, IL.

The private preschools in Lake Zurich, IL include St. Matthew Lutheran School, Montessori School Of Long Grove, and St. Francis De Sales School.

The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Illinois private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.

22% of private preschools in Lake Zurich, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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Top-Ranked Lake Zurich Private Preschools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Montessori School Of Long Grove

Montessori School

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1115 Robert Parker Coffin Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 634-0430

Gr: NS-6 | 93 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed

St. Francis De Sales School

(Catholic)

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11 South Buesching Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-7291

Gr: PK-8 | 373 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Matthew Lutheran School

Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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24480 N Old Mchenry Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-6103

Gr: PK-K | 54 students

Bright Horizons

Daycare / Preschool

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1 Corporate Dr
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 307-4055

Gr: PK-K | 33 students

Bright Horizons at Kemper Lakes

Daycare / Preschool

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One Corporate Drive
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 726-3410

Gr: NS-K | 130 students Acceptance rate listed

The Goddard School

Daycare / Preschool

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50 Landover Parkway
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-8866

Gr: NS-K Sports: 3

The Grove Montessori School

Montessori School

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1660 Checker Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 520-0005

Gr: K | 42 students

Lake Zurich KinderCare

Daycare / Preschool

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550 W Cuba Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-9330

Gr: NS-PK

Long Grove Country School

Daycare / Preschool

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20400 Old Hicks Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 421-7458

Gr: PK-K | 27 students Avg. class size: 16 students

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Lake Zurich, Illinois

Lake Zurich, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Etc Preschool-lake Zurich (Closed 2021)

Daycare / Preschool (Christian)

235 Quentin Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 540-6733

Gr: K-1 | 70 students

Overview

This Town (Lake Zurich)

This State (IL)

# Schools

9 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Lake Zurich, IL Total Schools
2025	9
2024	9
2023	9
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	9
2016	7
2015	7

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Student Body:

# Students

752 Students

182,436 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Lake Zurich, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	107	160	191
2024	102	158	187
2023	104	164	185
2022	151	168	188
2021	151	164	184
2020	151	159	179
2019	153	166	182
2018	153	165	181
2017	213	167	183
2016	233	165	181
2015	233	156	173

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% Average Students of Color

22%

33%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lake Zurich, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	22%	33%	32%
2024	24%	33%	32%
2023	30%	34%	32%
2022	27%	34%	31%
2021	27%	34%	32%
2020	27%	35%	31%
2019	25%	33%	31%
2018	25%	33%	30%
2017	18%	33%	31%
2016	16%	34%	31%
2015	16%	35%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

50 Teachers

12,934 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lake Zurich, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	15:1	14:1	12:1
2024	14:1	14:1	12:1
2023	14:1	14:1	12:1
2022	9:1	14:1	12:1
2021	9:1	14:1	12:1
2020	9:1	14:1	12:1
2019	9:1	14:1	12:1
2018	9:1	14:1	12:1
2017	11:1	14:1	12:1
2016	11:1	14:1	12:1
2015	11:1	15:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

90%

49%

Average Class Size

16 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Lake Zurich, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	16	17	16
2022	16	17	16
2021	16	17	16
2020	16	17	16
2019	16	17	16
2018	16	17	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,488

$11,300

Average Acceptance Rate

93%

86%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lake Zurich, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	93%	86%	83%
2024	100%	92%	88%
2023	100%	93%	88%
2022	100%	92%	88%
2021	100%	93%	88%
2020	100%	93%	88%
2019	100%	92%	88%
2018	100%	92%	88%
2017	100%	92%	88%
2016	100%	93%	88%
2015	100%	92%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Zurich, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.54	0.66	0.65
2024	0.55	0.66	0.65
2023	0.57	0.66	0.65
2022	0.57	0.66	0.64
2021	0.57	0.66	0.64
2020	0.57	0.67	0.64
2019	0.57	0.65	0.64
2018	0.57	0.66	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64	0.62
2016	0.48	0.64	0.62
2015	0.48	0.64	0.62

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

436 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

29 Students

6,859 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lake Zurich, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	5%	4%	4%
2024	5%	4%	5%
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	6%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

3 Students

15,824 Students

% Hispanic Students

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lake Zurich, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2023	1%	9%	8%
2022	1%	9%	8%
2021	1%	9%	7%
2020	1%	9%	7%
2019	3%	8%	7%
2018	3%	8%	7%
2017	2%	7%	6%
2016	2%	8%	7%
2015	2%	7%	6%

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# Black Students

4 Students

11,947 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lake Zurich, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	1%	7%	6%
2024	2%	7%	6%
2023	1%	7%	6%
2022	1%	7%	6%
2021	1%	7%	7%
2020	1%	8%	7%
2019	1%	7%	6%
2018	1%	7%	6%

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# White Students

266 Students

87,537 Students

% White Students

38%

48%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lake Zurich, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	37%	48%	48%
2024	39%	48%	48%
2023	38%	48%	48%
2022	38%	49%	50%
2021	38%	49%	50%
2020	38%	48%	51%
2019	55%	50%	52%
2018	55%	49%	52%
2017	65%	52%	54%
2016	68%	51%	54%
2015	68%	51%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

203 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

403 Students

58,020 Students

% of Others Students

57%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lake Zurich, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	57%	32%	34%
2024	54%	32%	33%
2023	53%	32%	33%
2022	54%	31%	31%
2021	54%	30%	31%
2020	54%	30%	31%
2019	36%	30%	30%
2018	36%	31%	30%
2017	27%	29%	30%
2016	25%	30%	29%
2015	25%	31%	29%

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