For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools belonging to National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) serving 1,446 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) in Illinois include Good Counsel High School, Children Of Peace, and School Of St. Mary Upper Grade Center.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private schools belonging to National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) in Illinois (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Children Of Peace![Children Of Peace Photo - Providing an outstanding education for the WHOLE child: Mind, Spirit, and Body! Children Of Peace Photo - Providing an outstanding education for the WHOLE child: Mind, Spirit, and Body!]()

(Catholic)
1900 W. Taylor
Chicago, IL 60638
(312) 421-6200
Chicago, IL 60638
(312) 421-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 145 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Good Counsel High School
All-girls (Catholic)
3900 West Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Gr: 9-12 | 415 students
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
(Catholic)
220 S Elliott St
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-3081
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-3081
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students
School Of St. Mary Upper Grade Center
(Catholic)
900 W Everett Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-0371
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-0371
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students Tuition listed
Children Of Peace School/st. C
(Catholic)
2187 West Bowler Street
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 733-2812
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 733-2812
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students Tuition listed
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