For the 2024 school year, there are 44 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 15,321 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Illinois include Morgan Park Academy, Baker Demonstration School and Lake Forest Academy.
The average tuition cost is $25,870, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $9,287.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Illinois (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Grades: PK-8
| 332 students
226 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Grades: NS-8
| 461 students
541 W Hawthorne Pl
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Brickton Montessori School![Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning. Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.]()
![Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning. Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/8000/8464/Brickton_Montessori_School-2d3ab0pnvjvoc4g884s0wccwg-160x160c.jpg)
Montessori School
8622 W Catalpa Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Grades: NS-8
| 167 students
201 Sheridan Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
955 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School![Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Photo - 2022 Undefeated League Champions! Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Photo - 2022 Undefeated League Champions!]()
![Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Photo - 2022 Undefeated League Champions! Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Photo - 2022 Undefeated League Champions!](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/8000/8438/Bernard-Zell-Anshe-Emet-Day-School-dsxzglvwwkggoko8kcgsgsswc-160x160c.jpg)
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
3751 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Grades: NS-8
| 497 students
425 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
Countryside School
Special Program Emphasis
4301 W Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 355-1253
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 355-1253
Grades: K-8
| 154 students
330 W Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Grades: PK-12
| 907 students
Holy Family Catholic School
(Catholic)
2400 S Franklin Street Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7049
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7049
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
Keith Country Day School
Special Program Emphasis
1 Jacoby Pl
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-8823
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-8823
Grades: PK-12
| 213 students
145 S. Green Bay Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-2350
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-2350
Grades: NS-8
| 406 students
59 W North Blvd
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6000
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 1,137 students
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Grades: PK-12
| 777 students
Montini Catholic High School![Montini Catholic High School Photo Montini Catholic High School Photo]()
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(Catholic)
19W070 16th Street
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Grades: 9-12
| 538 students
Near North Montessori![Near North Montessori Photo - Near North Montessori School Near North Montessori Photo - Near North Montessori School]()
![Near North Montessori Photo - Near North Montessori School Near North Montessori Photo - Near North Montessori School](https://images3.privateschoolreview.com/photo/9000/9013/Near-North-Montessori-ckh5svvvri800wkkkk8084s80-160x160c.jpg)
Montessori School
1434 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 384-1434
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 384-1434
Grades: NS-8
| 579 students
2017 W Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 327-3144
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 327-3144
Grades: PK-8
| 260 students
310 Green Bay Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Grades: PK-12
| 541 students
500 N Benton St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
Grades: PK-8
| 258 students
6250 N Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 751-7656
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 751-7656
Grades: PK-8
| 710 students
St. Francis High School
(Catholic)
2130 W Roosevelt Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-5800
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 731 students
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Grades: PK-12
| 2,224 students
1310 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 733-5337
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 733-5337
Grades: NS-8
| 129 students
524 N. Wolcott Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
A-karrasel Enterprises, Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
5504 W. Fullerton
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 637-1022
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 637-1022
Grades: NS-PK
| 64 students
4770 S Dorchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 924-2356
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 924-2356
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
315 N 6th St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 981-4661
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 981-4661
Grades: K
| 9 students
The Chicago Academy For The Arts![The Chicago Academy For The Arts Photo - Chicagoland's independent high school for the arts. The Chicago Academy For The Arts Photo - Chicagoland's independent high school for the arts.]()
![The Chicago Academy For The Arts Photo - Chicagoland's independent high school for the arts. The Chicago Academy For The Arts Photo - Chicagoland's independent high school for the arts.](https://images3.privateschoolreview.com/photo/8000/8510/The_Chicago_Academy_For_The_Arts-dgoa9571rhkog8ksssgg4k00w-160x160c.jpg)
Special Program Emphasis
1010 W Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 421-0202
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 421-0202
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
Countryside Montessori School![Countryside Montessori School Photo Countryside Montessori School Photo]()
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Montessori School
1985 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1105
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1105
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
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