St. Jude School Photo - Christmas pageant at St. Jude School

Best New Lenox Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 487 students in New Lenox, IL (there are 15 public schools, serving 8,994 public students). 5% of all K-12 students in New Lenox, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The top-ranked private school in New Lenox, IL is Providence Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
67% of private schools in New Lenox, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).

Top-Ranked New Lenox Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Providence Catholic High School
Providence Catholic High School Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
(3)
1800 W Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-7129
Gr: PK-K | 87 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ivy League Montessori School
Montessori School (Christian)
893 Country Creek Dr
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-6380
Gr: K | 48 students
La Petite Academy
Daycare / Preschool
2120 Calistoga Dr
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2770
Gr: PK-K | 119 students
New Lenox KinderCare
New Lenox KinderCare Photo - Hanging out with Miss Sarah for Tummy Time!
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
507 E. Illinois Hwy.
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2908
Gr: NS-PK
St. Jude School
St. Jude School Photo - Christmas pageant at St. Jude School
(Catholic)
(1)
241 West 2nd Avenue
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2549
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Trinity Services -trinity School
Trinity Services -trinity School Photo - Graduation 2012
Alternative School
13318 W. Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 463-0726
Gr: 5-12 | 16 students Tuition listed

Overview

This Town (New Lenox)
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
487 Students
251,065 Students
% Average Students of Color
13%
34%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
28 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
53%
Average Class Size
22 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
18 courses
11 courses
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,513
$12,464
Average % on Financial Aid
10%
34%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,250
$4,148
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
85%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$49.81 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
6 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
196 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
40%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
270 Students
65,234 Students
% of Others Students
55%
26%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
18 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in New Lenox, IL?
The top-ranked private schools in New Lenox, IL is Providence Catholic High School.
How many private schools are located in New Lenox?
6 private schools are located in New Lenox.
How diverse are private schools in New Lenox?
New Lenox private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in New Lenox go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in New Lenox are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in New Lenox?
67% of private schools in New Lenox are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).

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