Top 5 Best Mchenry County Private Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 28 private schools serving 4,163 students in Mchenry County, IL (there are 93 public schools, serving 52,102 public students). 7% of all K-12 students in Mchenry County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The best top ranked private schools in Mchenry County, IL include Ss Peter & Paul School, Immanuel Lutheran School and St. Mary Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
46% of private schools in Mchenry County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Mchenry County Private Schools (2023)
School
Location
Grades
Students
300 Pathway Ct
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
Marian Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1001 Mchenry Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4220
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 655 students
Montini Catholic School
(Catholic)
1405 N Richmond Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-1022
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-1022
Grades: PK-8
| 293 students
St. Margaret Mary Catholic School![St. Margaret Mary Catholic School Photo - Saint Margaret Mary School Algonquin, Illinois St. Margaret Mary Catholic School Photo - Saint Margaret Mary School Algonquin, Illinois]()

(Catholic)
119 S Hubbard St
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 658-5313
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 658-5313
Grades: PK-8
| 320 students
312 Lincoln Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-3598
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-3598
Grades: PK-8
| 239 students
St. Thomas The Apostle School
(Catholic)
265 King St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-0496
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-0496
Grades: PK-8
| 308 students
233 Trinity Oaks Way
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 462-5971
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 462-5971
Grades: PK-12
| 206 students
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
408 Jackson St
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-5156
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-5156
Grades: PK-8
| 395 students
Allendale-stepping Stone West
Special Education School
1055 Lake Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 206-5725
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 206-5725
Grades: 3-12
| 52 students
Berkshire Drive KinderCare![Berkshire Drive KinderCare Photo - Building Image Berkshire Drive KinderCare Photo - Building Image]()

Daycare / Preschool
14 Berkshire Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-5490
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-5490
Grades: NS-PK
| 48 students
Cary Grove KinderCare![Cary Grove KinderCare Photo - Cary Grove KinderCare Cary Grove KinderCare Photo - Cary Grove KinderCare]()

Daycare / Preschool
324 Crystal St
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-8899
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-8899
Grades: NS-PK
| 85 students
Crystal Lake KinderCare![Crystal Lake KinderCare Photo - Crystal Lake KinderCare Crystal Lake KinderCare Photo - Crystal Lake KinderCare]()

Daycare / Preschool
645 Dakota St
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 477-2580
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 477-2580
Grades: NS-PK
| 30 students
Crystal Lake Montessori School![Crystal Lake Montessori School Photo Crystal Lake Montessori School Photo]()

Montessori School
3013 S. Country Club Rd.
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-0013
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-0013
Grades: PK-8
| 129 students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo The Goddard School Photo]()

Daycare / Preschool
4561 Princeton Lane
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 669-6390
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 669-6390
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo The Goddard School Photo]()

Daycare / Preschool
801 Georgetown Drive
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-1160
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-1160
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
Holy Cross Lutheran Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2107 Three Oaks Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-6533
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-6533
Grades: K-1
| 92 students
2521 Harding Ln
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-4663
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-4663
Grades: PK-K
| 80 students
Kids R Kids Learning Academy
Daycare / Preschool
475 Alexandra Blvd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-5437
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-5437
Grades: NS
| 87 students
KinderCare of Huntley![KinderCare of Huntley Photo - KinderCare of Huntley Front KinderCare of Huntley Photo - KinderCare of Huntley Front]()

Daycare / Preschool
12581 Princeton Dr
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 515-3765
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 515-3765
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
McHenry KinderCare![McHenry KinderCare Photo - Discovery Preschool Classroom McHenry KinderCare Photo - Discovery Preschool Classroom]()

Daycare / Preschool
4717 W Crystal Lake Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-2499
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-2499
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Mchenry Montessori School
Montessori School
5213 W Elm Street
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 344-1015
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 344-1015
Grades: NS-PK
| 61 students
133 Illinois St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-6727
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-6727
Grades: PK-6
| 47 students
Primrose School Of Algonquin
Daycare / Preschool
2300 County Line Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(224) 333-0380
Algonquin, IL 60102
(224) 333-0380
Grades: PK-K
| 180 students
Randall Road KinderCare![Randall Road KinderCare Photo - Parent check-in station Randall Road KinderCare Photo - Parent check-in station]()

Daycare / Preschool
501 Rolls Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 854-8545
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 854-8545
Grades: NS-PK
| 67 students
2304 Church St
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-3959
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-3959
Grades: PK-5
| 100 students
Woodstock Christian School
(Christian)
1201 Dean St
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-1391
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-1391
Grades: K-9
| 42 students
Zion Lutheran School & Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4206 W Elm St
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-4488
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-4488
Grades: PK-K
| 65 students
Mchenry County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Faith Lutheran High School (Closed 2018)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
174 McHenry Ave.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 479-9305
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 479-9305
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Fox Valley Christian School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School (Baptist)
509 Front St
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-0126
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-0126
Grades: 5-12
| 10 students
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