Montini Catholic High School Photo - May the Farce Be With You Theatre production

Best Lombard Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 2,227 students in Lombard, IL (there are 13 public schools, serving 6,338 public students). 26% of all K-12 students in Lombard, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
58% of private schools in Lombard, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

Top-Ranked Lombard Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
331 W Madison St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 889-8000
Gr: PK-12 | 542 students Acceptance rate listed
Creative Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
550 S Edgewood Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-5505
Gr: PK-K | 81 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montini Catholic High School
Montini Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
19W070 16th Street
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Gr: 9-12 | 547 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 51 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John's Lutheran
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
220 S Lincoln Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 932-3196
Gr: PK-8 | 264 students Avg. class size: 15 students
St. Pius X Elementary School
(Catholic)
601 South Westmore Avenue
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-2353
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1165 S. Wesmore Meyers Road
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-5601
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8
His Grace Christian Montessori Child Care Inc
Montessori School (Christian)
1000 N Rohlwing Road 16
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 916-6559
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Ilm Montessori Inc
Montessori School (Islamic)
241 E Roosevelt Rd
Lombard, IL 60148
(844) 223-5456
Gr: PK-6 | 90 students Tuition listed
Lombard KinderCare
Lombard KinderCare Photo - Even at a young age, children engage in process art
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
249 West St. Charles Rd.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 495-6539
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Meyers Road KinderCare
Meyers Road KinderCare Photo - Our toddler class guessing what they will find in the mystery box.
Daycare / Preschool
1214 South Meyers Rd.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-0440
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School Of Expressive Arts And Learning (seal)
Special Education School
1110 N Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 953-1222
Gr: 1-12 | 113 students
Tender Loving Care Montessori
Montessori School
30 N Park Avenue
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 932-7777
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Lombard, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
322 W Maple St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 629-0536
Gr: K-8 | 173 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Lombard)
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
2,227 Students
252,129 Students
% Average Students of Color
37%
34%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
187 Teachers
18,877 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
56%
53%
Average Class Size
15 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
17 courses
10 courses
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,148
$12,512
Average % on Financial Aid
40%
34%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$3,872
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
572 Students
10,504 Students
% Asian Students
26%
4%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
25,130 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
118 Students
21,075 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
890 Students
129,117 Students
% White Students
40%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
511 Students
65,550 Students
% of Others Students
23%
26%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
23 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Lombard, IL?
How many private schools are located in Lombard?
12 private schools are located in Lombard.
How diverse are private schools in Lombard?
Lombard private schools are approximately 37% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Lombard go to private school?
26% of all K-12 students in Lombard are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lombard?
58% of private schools in Lombard are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).
Which private schools in Lombard are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Lombard include: St. John's Lutheran vs. St. Pius X Elementary School

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