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Best Illinois Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 44 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 14,769 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.

The private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Illinois include Lake Forest Academy, The Avery Coonley School, and The Latin School Of Chicago.

The average tuition cost is $29,163, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $12,697.

18% of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

The Avery Coonley School Photo - 'Gathering' is a tradition at ACS where students in Groups 1-8, faculty, and staff come together as a community to participate in various activities such as watching a performance, interacting with a presentation, and more.

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.

Lycee Francais De Chicago Photo - The Lyce Franais de Chicago is a leading international, multilingual school that helps students grow into well-rounded, active citizens of the world.

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.

Near North Montessori Photo - An engaged learner in our Primary Class for children ages 3 years to 6 years, is receiving a lesson with a Montessori material known as the brown stair. The brown stair helps children develop their awareness of size differences

Wolcott College Prep Photo - Wolcott College Prep (West Town) Chicago

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Photo - 2022 Undefeated League Champions!

Lake Forest Academy Photo - Located on the former estate of J. Odgen Armour, various historical and modern buildings comprise Lake Forest Academy's 150-acre campus, including the Cressey Center for the Arts, the Reyes Family Science Center, and a newly expanded athletic center.

Baker Demonstration School Photo - Curiosity captured in the preschool class with hands on learning for our youngest students in a scientific inquiry.

North Park Elementary School (NPES) Photo

Ancona School Photo - In a community of cultural and economic diversity, Ancona's progressive, social justice curriculum rooted in the Montessori tradition educations students to become creative problem solvers, confident risk takers, and life-long learners.

University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Photo - The Laboratory Schools are home to the University of Chicago's youngest learners.

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