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Best Illinois Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private elementary schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association serving 1,108 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Illinois include Sager Solomon Schechter Day School and College Preparatory School Of America.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
50% of private elementary schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Islamic).

Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Illinois (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
331 W Madison St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 889-8000
Gr: PK-12 | 542 students Acceptance rate listed
Sager Solomon Schechter Day School
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
3210 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 412-5656
Gr: PK-8 | 426 students
Charter School Academy College Prep
(Christian)
1443 W 63rd St
Chicago, IL 60636
(312) 675-8691
Gr: PK-12 | 31 students
Grand Prairie School
All-boys | Special Education School
110 N Locust St
Onarga, IL 60955
(815) 268-7440
Gr: 5-12 | 53 students
Helping Hand School
Special Education School
9649 W 55th St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 386-6818
Gr: PK-12 | 42 students
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Special Program Emphasis
3110 N. Sheffield Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 665-4940
Gr: K-1 | 14 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed

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