For the 2025 school year, there are 50 private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 27,231 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Illinois include Loyola Academy, Benet Academy, and Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School.
The average tuition cost is $11,814, which is lower than the Illinois private high school average tuition cost of $15,719.
100% of private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Illinois (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alleman High School
(Catholic)
1103 40th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 786-7793
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 786-7793
Grades: 9-12
| 272 students
1255 N Edgelawn Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-0095
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-0095
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School
(Catholic)
550 W Brookmont Blvd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
Grades: PK-12
| 743 students
1 Carmel Pkwy
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1201 Airport Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 661-7000
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 661-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 295 students
5088 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 261-7505
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 261-7505
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
(Catholic)
1852 W 22nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 890-6800
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 890-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 570 students
Fenwick High School
(Catholic)
505 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
Grades: 9-12
| 1,101 students
Guerin Prep High School
(Catholic)
8001 Belmont Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6233
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6233
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
The High School Of Saint Thomas More![The High School Of Saint Thomas More Photo - STM chaplain Father Andru O'Brien celebrates the Senior Recognition Mass in May 2022.]( "The High School Of Saint Thomas More Photo - STM chaplain Father Andru O'Brien celebrates the Senior Recognition Mass in May 2022.")
(Catholic)
3901 N Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
1443 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-4212
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-4212
Grades: 9-12
| 318 students
Ic Catholic Prep
(Catholic)
217 S Cottage Hill Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-3460
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-3460
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
Joliet Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
1200 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-0500
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 597 students
1100 Laramie Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-1100
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,072 students
700 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-7565
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-7565
Grades: 9-12
| 819 students
Marian Central Catholic High School![Marian Central Catholic High School Photo]( "Marian Central Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
1001 McHenry Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4220
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 294 students
Marist High School![Marist High School Photo]( "Marist High School Photo")
(Catholic)
4200 W 115th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-5300
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,780 students
1000 Butterfield Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 897-6936
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 897-6936
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students
Marquette Academy
(Catholic)
1000 Paul Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-0125
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-0125
Grades: PK-12
| 353 students
219 E 4th St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-0580
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-0580
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
Mater Dei High School
(Catholic)
900 Mater Dei Dr
Breese, IL 62230
(618) 526-7216
Breese, IL 62230
(618) 526-7216
Grades: 9-12
| 383 students
Montini Catholic High School![Montini Catholic High School Photo]( "Montini Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
19W070 16th Street
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School![Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Photo]( "Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
3737 W 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Grades: 9-12
| 832 students
1101 W 23rd St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
7655 W Dempster Street
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-2900
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 734 students
5105 N Sheridan Road
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 691-8741
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 691-8741
Grades: 9-12
| 703 students
Quincy Notre Dame High School
(Catholic)
1400 S 11th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 653-3964
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 653-3964
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
Resurrection College Prep High School![Resurrection College Prep High School Photo]( "Resurrection College Prep High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
7500 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-6616
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-6616
Grades: 9-12
| 458 students
Rockford Boylan Catholic High School![Rockford Boylan Catholic High School Photo - Boylan Catholic HS Main Entrance]( "Rockford Boylan Catholic High School Photo - Boylan Catholic HS Main Entrance")
(Catholic)
4000 Saint Francis Dr
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 877-0531
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 877-0531
Grades: 9-12
| 591 students
901 N Edgelawn Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 893-0831
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 893-0831
Grades: 9-12
| 265 students
Routt Catholic High School
(Catholic)
500 E College Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-8563
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-8563
Grades: 9-12
| 124 students
St. Anthony High School
(Catholic)
304 E Roadway Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-6969
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-6969
Grades: 9-12
| 200 students
St. Columba School
(Catholic)
122 West Washington Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-0700
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-0700
Grades: K-9
| 165 students
St. Francis De Sales High School
(Catholic)
10155 S Ewing Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 731-6347
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 731-6347
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
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