For the 2025-26 school year, there are 17 private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers serving 1,727 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers in Illinois include Kiefer School, Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School, and Allendale School.
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
12% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers in Illinois (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Gr: 4-12 | 111 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 20
Allendale School
Special Education School
600 W Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6400
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6400
Gr: 1-12 | 156 students
Center For Children To Heal And Achieve (ccha)
Special Education School
1400 State St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-3594
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-3594
Gr: 2-12 | 46 students
Chicago Lighthouse
Alternative School
1850 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60608
(131) 299-7367
Chicago, IL 60608
(131) 299-7367
Gr: PK-12 | 30 students
Kiefer School
Special Education School
404 NE Madison
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 687-7236
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 687-7236
Gr: 1-12 | 72 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3250 N. Arlington Heights Road Suite 200
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 588-0463
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 588-0463
Gr: 6-12 | 122 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
314 W Willow Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 462-5009
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 462-5009
Gr: PK-8 | 595 students
St. Paul Continuation School
(Catholic)
322 W Washington St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2470
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2470
Gr: PK-6 | 133 students Avg. class size: 21 students
Alternative Academic Achievement Academy
Alternative School
14418 S Mckinley Ave
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 206-0000
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 206-0000
Gr: 1-8 | 46 students
900 S. Brehm Lane
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Camelot Schools
Special Education School
5135 Trillium Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(224) 402-7408
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(224) 402-7408
Gr: 1-12 | 95 students
Jtc Academy
Special Education School
4850 Market St
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 398-2524
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 398-2524
Gr: 8-12 | 24 students
Larkin Center School
Special Education School
515 Sports Way
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5200
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5200
Gr: 1-12 | 57 students
Lawrence Hall School
Special Education School
4833 N Francisco Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 727-6280
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 727-6280
Gr: 4-12 | 42 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5
South Campus
Special Education School
909 E Wilmette Rd Ste F
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-8300
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-8300
Gr: 1-12 | 80 students
Transitions School
Special Education School
722 Hampshire St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-9694
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-9694
Gr: K-11 | 18 students
Ucan Academy-south
Special Education School
1912 W 103rd St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-1005
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-1005
Gr: 2-12 | 70 students
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