For the 2025 school year, there are 46 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 10,766 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Illinois include St. Josaphat School, Immaculate Conception School, and St. Helen School.
The average tuition cost is $12,538, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average tuition cost of $11,182.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Illinois (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
425 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Grades: PK-8
| 328 students
Frances Xavier Warde School
(Catholic)
120 S Desplaines Street
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 268-2544
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 268-2544
Grades: PK-8
| 845 students
1431 N North Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0304
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0304
Grades: PK-8
| 272 students
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
7263 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-0545
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-0545
Grades: PK-8
| 442 students
Prekindergarten - Grade 3: 1431 N. North Park Avenue; Grades 4- 8, Tot Program: 363 W. Hill Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0304
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0304
Grades: PK-8
| 271 students
19131 Henry Dr
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-8988
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-8988
Grades: PK-8
| 330 students
1474 S Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 386-1560
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 386-1560
Grades: PK-8
| 505 students
Queen Of All Saints
(Catholic)
6230 N Lemont Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 736-0567
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 736-0567
Grades: NS-8
| 649 students
St. Ferdinand Parish School
(Catholic)
3131 N Mason Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 622-3022
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 622-3022
Grades: PK-8
| 254 students
6700 176th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2626
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2626
Grades: PK-8
| 305 students
St. Giles School
(Catholic)
1034 Linden Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-6279
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-6279
Grades: PK-8
| 348 students
St. Helen School
(Catholic)
2347 W Augusta Blvd
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 486-1055
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 486-1055
Grades: PK-8
| 280 students
St. John De La Salle Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
10212 S Vernon Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 785-2331
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 785-2331
Grades: PK-8
| 170 students
2245 N. Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 549-0909
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 549-0909
Grades: PK-8
| 379 students
St. Luke School
(Catholic)
519 Ashland Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-8587
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-8587
Grades: PK-8
| 300 students
9833 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 238-1088
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 238-1088
Grades: PK-8
| 224 students
St. Mary Star Of The Sea School![St. Mary Star Of The Sea School Photo - St. Mary Star of the Sea School]( "St. Mary Star Of The Sea School Photo - St. Mary Star of the Sea School")
(Catholic)
6424 S Kenneth Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 767-6160
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 767-6160
Grades: PK-8
| 221 students
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
787 Crane Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 338-8100
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 338-8100
Grades: PK-8
| 628 students
St. Pius V School
(Catholic)
1919 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 226-1590
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 226-1590
Grades: PK-8
| 167 students
4140 W Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 545-2173
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 545-2173
Grades: PK-8
| 194 students
Visitation Catholic School![Visitation Catholic School Photo - Student Savvy works with students to support our Social-Emotional Learning programs! From starting our mornings to working with our in-house United Stand Counselors and Studen Savvy, SEL is integrated into each day at Vis. Helping us to grow and build a stronger community in school and at home!]( "Visitation Catholic School Photo - Student Savvy works with students to support our Social-Emotional Learning programs! From starting our mornings to working with our in-house United Stand Counselors and Studen Savvy, SEL is integrated into each day at Vis. Helping us to grow and build a stronger community in school and at home!")
(Catholic)
900 W Garfield Blvd
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 373-5200
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 373-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 139 students
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1301 N State St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3166
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3166
Grades: PK-8
| 122 students
5235 S Cornell Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 493-8880
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 493-8880
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
The Barbereux School
Alternative School
3333 Culver St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3215
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3215
Grades: PK-1
| 54 students
Children Of Peace School
(Catholic)
1900 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 243-8186
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 243-8186
Grades: PK-8
| 111 students
Childrens Learning World
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Grades: PK-3
| 60 students
Ezzard Charles School
Montessori School
7946 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 487-0044
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 487-0044
Grades: PK-1
| 57 students
First School
Daycare / Preschool
1403 E Oak St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-9990
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-9990
Grades: PK-1
| 75 students
Kids Kampus
Daycare / Preschool
603 E Diehl Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 577-0046
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 577-0046
Grades: NS-7
| 85 students
Mother Teresa Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
3440 Halsted Blvd
Steger, IL 60475
(708) 748-6686
Steger, IL 60475
(708) 748-6686
Grades: PK-8
| 165 students
5108 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 921-2800
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 921-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 105 students
Our Lady Of The Snows
(Catholic)
4810 S Leamington Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 735-4810
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 735-4810
Grades: PK-8
| 156 students
St. Alphonsus/st Patrick School![St. Alphonsus/st Patrick School Photo]( "St. Alphonsus/st Patrick School Photo")
(Catholic)
20w145 Davey Rd
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 783-2220
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 783-2220
Grades: PK-8
| 199 students
319 Franklin St
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-0311
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-0311
Grades: PK-8
| 218 students
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