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

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 private high schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association serving 818 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private high school belonging to National Independent Private School Association in Illinois is College Preparatory School Of America.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
60% of private high schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Illinois (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
331 W Madison St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 889-8000
Gr: PK-12 | 542 students Acceptance rate listed
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
Our Lady Of Tepeyac High School
All-girls (Catholic)
2228 S Whipple St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 522-0023
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

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