Top 5 Best Mchenry County Private Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 16 private elementary schools serving 2,683 students in Mchenry County, IL.
The top ranked private elementary schools in Mchenry County, IL include St. Thomas The Apostle School, Zion Lutheran School and Trinity Oaks Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 90%.
81% of private elementary schools in Mchenry County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top Ranked Mchenry County Private Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
300 Pathway Ct
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
Montini Catholic School
Montini Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
1405 N Richmond Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-1022
Grades: PK-8
| 326 students
St. Margaret Mary Catholic School
St. Margaret Mary Catholic School Photo - Saint Margaret Mary School Algonquin, Illinois
(Catholic)
119 S Hubbard St
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 658-5313
Grades: PK-8
| 248 students
St. Mary Catholic School
St. Mary Catholic School Photo - St. Mary Catholic School, founded in 1917, offers an inclusive educational program rooted in Catholic values.
(Catholic)
(2)
312 Lincoln Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-3598
Grades: PK-8
| 163 students
St. Thomas The Apostle School
(Catholic)
265 King St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-0496
Grades: PK-8
| 318 students
Ss Peter & Paul School
(Catholic)
416 1st St
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3041
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
Trinity Oaks Christian Academy
Trinity Oaks Christian Academy Photo - Trinity Oaks Christian Academy moves to a new school home!
(Christian)
(5)
233 Trinity Oaks Way
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 462-5971
Grades: PK-12
| 228 students
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
408 Jackson St
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-5156
Grades: PK-8
| 327 students
Allendale-linc
Special Education School
1055 Lake Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 206-5725
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Crystal Lake Montessori School
Crystal Lake Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
3013 S. Country Club Rd.
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-0013
Grades: PK-8
| 129 students
Holy Cross Lutheran Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2107 Three Oaks Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-6533
Grades: K-1
| 92 students
Montessori Pathways School
Montessori Pathways School Photo
Montessori School
(2)
133 Illinois St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-6727
Grades: PK-6
| 47 students
Notre Dame Academy
(Catholic)
10002 Harmony Hill Rd
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 923-4350
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
St. John The Baptist Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
2304 Church St
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-3959
Grades: PK-7
| 112 students
Woodstock Christian School
(Christian)
1201 Dean St
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-1391
Grades: K-9
| 42 students
Zion Lutheran School & Preschool
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4206 W Elm St
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-4488
Grades: PK-1
| 72 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Mchenry County, Illinois

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
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Fox Valley Christian School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School (Baptist)
509 Front St
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-0126
Grades: 5-12
| 10 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Mchenry County, IL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Mchenry County, IL include St. Thomas The Apostle School, Zion Lutheran School and Trinity Oaks Christian Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Mchenry County, IL?
16 private elementary schools are located in Mchenry County, IL.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Mchenry County, IL?
Mchenry County, IL private elementary schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 32%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Mchenry County, IL?
81% of private elementary schools in Mchenry County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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