Best Niles Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 2,173 students in Niles, IL (there are 6 public schools, serving 3,731 public students). 37% of all K-12 students in Niles, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Niles, IL include Logos Christian Academy, Northridge Preparatory School, and Notre Dame College Prep.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
56% of private schools in Niles, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top Ranked Niles Private Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Logos Christian Academy
(Baptist)
7280 N Caldwell Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 647-9456
Gr: PK-12 | 281 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Northridge Preparatory School
All-boys (Catholic)
8320 W Ballard Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 375-0600
Gr: 6-12 | 315 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
Notre Dame College Prep
All-boys (Catholic)
(3)
7655 W Dempster Street
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-2900
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
St. John Brebeuf School
(Catholic)
8301 N Harlem Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 966-3266
Gr: PK-8 | 291 students Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
A Mothers Touch Learning Academy
Daycare / Preschool
8350 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 813-5039
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Childrens Learning World
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Embers Academy
(Catholic)
8340 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 518-1185
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students
Kiddie Garden
Daycare / Preschool
9130 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 699-8585
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Niles Korean School
Special Program Emphasis
8257 W Harrison St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
Gr: K-9 | 174 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Niles, Illinois

Niles, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
8300 North Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 823-2550
Gr: NS-8 | 258 students
St. Matthew Lutheran School (Closed 2004)
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
9204 N Milwaukee Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 297-5898
Gr: PK-8 | 31 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Niles, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Niles, IL include Logos Christian Academy, Northridge Preparatory School, and Notre Dame College Prep.
How many private schools are located in Niles?
9 private schools are located in Niles.
How diverse are private schools in Niles?
Niles private schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Niles go to private school?
37% of all K-12 students in Niles are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Niles?
56% of private schools in Niles are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Niles are often viewed compared to one another?

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