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Best Illinois Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 46 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 10,683 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. Helen School, Chiaravalle Montessori, and Immaculate Conception School.
The average tuition cost is $10,920, which is lower than the Illinois private elementary school average tuition cost of $11,065.
76% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Illinois (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Chiaravalle Montessori
Chiaravalle Montessori Photo - Opening the North Wing in September 2015, Chiaravalle became the first LEED Platinum Montessori school addition in the US and the first LEED Platinum independent school addition in Illinois.
Montessori School
(12)
425 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Gr: PK-8 | 328 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Frances Xavier Warde School
(Catholic)
120 S Desplaines Street
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 268-2544
Gr: PK-8 | 845 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Immaculate Conception - St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
1431 N North Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0304
Gr: PK-8 | 272 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
7263 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-0545
Gr: PK-8 | 442 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition listed
Immaculate Conception School - St. Joseph School
Immaculate Conception School - St. Joseph School Photo
(Catholic)
(8)
Prekindergarten - Grade 3: 1431 N. North Park Avenue; Grades 4- 8, Tot Program: 363 W. Hill Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0304
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Noonan Continuation Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
19131 Henry Dr
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-8988
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students Avg. class size: 18 students
Old St. Marys School
(Catholic)
(2)
1474 S Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 386-1560
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Plato Academy
(2)
915 Lee Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 768-7188
Gr: PK-8 | 89 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Queen Of All Saints
(Catholic)
6230 N Lemont Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 736-0567
Gr: PK-8 | 540 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
St. Ferdinand Parish School
(Catholic)
3131 N Mason Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 622-3022
Gr: PK-8 | 254 students
St. George School
(Catholic)
(2)
6700 176th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2626
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students
St. Giles School
St. Giles School Photo
(Catholic)
1034 Linden Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-6279
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
St. Helen School
(Catholic)
2347 W Augusta Blvd
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 486-1055
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
St. John De La Salle Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
10212 S Vernon Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 785-2331
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
St. Josaphat School
St. Josaphat School Photo - St. Josaphat School is dedicated to providing an excellent academic education rich in faith formation rooted in Catholic teachings. Our welcoming school community works together to promote the development of the whole child in preparation for a lifetime or learning and service to others.
(Catholic)
(13)
2245 N. Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 549-0909
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
St. Luke School
St. Luke School Photo
(Catholic)
519 Ashland Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-8587
Gr: PK-8 | 321 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Margaret Of Scotland School
(Catholic)
(1)
9833 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 238-1088
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
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
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
787 Crane Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 338-8100
Gr: PK-8 | 628 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pius V School
(Catholic)
1919 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 226-1590
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Viator Elementary School
St. Viator Elementary School Photo - Since 1902...
(Catholic)
(2)
4140 W Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 545-2173
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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!
(Catholic)
900 W Garfield Blvd
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 373-5200
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1301 N State St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3166
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School Photo - Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School
(Jewish)
5235 S Cornell Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 493-8880
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
The Barbereux School
Alternative School
3333 Culver St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3215
Gr: PK-1 | 54 students Tuition listed
Children Of Peace School
(Catholic)
1900 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 243-8186
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students Tuition listed
Childrens Learning World
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Ezzard Charles School
Montessori School
7946 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 487-0044
Gr: PK-1 | 57 students
First School
Daycare / Preschool
1403 E Oak St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-9990
Gr: PK-1 | 75 students
Kids Kampus
Daycare / Preschool
603 E Diehl Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 577-0046
Gr: NS-7 | 85 students
Mother Teresa Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
3440 Halsted Blvd
Steger, IL 60475
(708) 748-6686
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students
Northwest Institute For Contemporary Learning Academy
(Christian)
5108 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 921-2800
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students Tuition listed
Our Lady Of The Snows
(Catholic)
4810 S Leamington Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 735-4810
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students
St. Alphonsus/st Patrick School
St. Alphonsus/st Patrick School Photo
(Catholic)
20w145 Davey Rd
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 783-2220
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Anne Parish School
St. Anne Parish School Photo
(Catholic)
(5)
319 Franklin St
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-0311
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Sports: 6
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