For the 2025-26 school year, there are 31 private schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation serving 5,640 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Illinois include Immanuel Lutheran, Immanuel Lutheran School, and St. John's Lutheran.
The average tuition cost is $5,662, which is lower than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $12,697.
100% of private schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Other Lutheran).
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Illinois (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Concord Lutheran School![Concord Lutheran School Photo - Pictures with the Easter Bunny at our annual PTO Egg Hunt!]( "Concord Lutheran School Photo - Pictures with the Easter Bunny at our annual PTO Egg Hunt!")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
865 S Church Road
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-0228
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-0228
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
304 South St
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 344-3145
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 344-3145
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
148 E 3rd Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-9302
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-9302
Gr: PK-7 | 338 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immanuel Lutheran Church and School![Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Photo - In 2009, Imanuel was one of three schools in the nation to be designated "Exemplary Status" by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation.]( "Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Photo - In 2009, Imanuel was one of three schools in the nation to be designated \"Exemplary Status\" by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
950 Hart Rd.
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 406-0157
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 406-0157
Gr: NS-8 | 290 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
300 Pathway Ct
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
5 S Van Buren St
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 428-1010
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 428-1010
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immanuel Lutheran School![Immanuel Lutheran School Photo]( "Immanuel Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1225 E 2nd St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-5346
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-5346
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1964 W Pearl City Rd
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-3511
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-3511
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
606 S Hanover St
Okawville, IL 62271
(618) 243-6142
Okawville, IL 62271
(618) 243-6142
Gr: PK-8 | 90 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rockford Lutheran Academy![Rockford Lutheran Academy Photo]( "Rockford Lutheran Academy Photo")
(Other Lutheran)
4700 Augustana Drive
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 226-4947
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 226-4947
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9
3411 N Alpine Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-9551
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-9551
Gr: PK-12 | 748 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
220 S Lincoln Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 932-3196
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 932-3196
Gr: PK-8 | 264 students Avg. class size: 15 students
4939 W Montrose Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 736-1196
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 736-1196
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John's Lutheran School![St. John's Lutheran School Photo - St. John's Lutheran School in Elgin Il.]( "St. John's Lutheran School Photo - St. John's Lutheran School in Elgin Il.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
109 N Spring St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 741-7633
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 741-7633
Gr: PK-1 Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
808 South Main Street
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3873
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3873
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
206 E Main St
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2422
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2422
Gr: PK-8 | 99 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Other Lutheran)
100 Broadway
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-4911
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-4911
Gr: K-8 | 257 students Sports: 5
St. Paul Lutheran School![St. Paul Lutheran School Photo - Our 7th and 8th grade students using our their new SMART Board]( "St. Paul Lutheran School Photo - Our 7th and 8th grade students using our their new SMART Board")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
112 N Border Street
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-6314
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-6314
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pauls Lutheran School![St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo]( "St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
108 W Woodworth Rd
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4209
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4209
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Trinity Lutheran School![Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Enjoying BreakOut Box time with grandparent.]( "Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Enjoying BreakOut Box time with grandparent.")
Montessori School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
824 East Main Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-4311
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-4311
Gr: K-8 | 36 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1165 S. Wesmore Meyers Road
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-5601
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-5601
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8
6850 W. 159th Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-3529
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-3529
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11503 German Church Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(708) 839-1444
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(708) 839-1444
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1102 W Hamilton Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 829-7513
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 829-7513
Gr: PK-8 | 415 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School![Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School Photo]( "Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
810 Soldiers Way
Evansville, IL 62242
(618) 853-7300
Evansville, IL 62242
(618) 853-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Lutheran High School![Lutheran High School Photo]( "Lutheran High School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5200 S 6th St Frontage Rd E
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 546-6363
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 546-6363
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Metro-east Lutheran High School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6305 Center Grove Road
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0043
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0043
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2645 Old Jacksonville Rd
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 546-4531
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 546-4531
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John Lutheran School and Little Lamb Preschool![St. John Lutheran School and Little Lamb Preschool Photo]( "St. John Lutheran School and Little Lamb Preschool Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
509 S Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-1714
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-1714
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6961 W Frontage Rd
Worden, IL 62097
(618) 633-2202
Worden, IL 62097
(618) 633-2202
Gr: PK-8 | 44 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
2500 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 561-9830
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 561-9830
Gr: NS-8 | 70 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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