For the 2025 school year, there are 219 nonsectarian private elementary schools in Illinois. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Illinois.
The top ranked nonsectarian private elementary schools in Illinois include The Avery Coonley School, British International School of Chicago-South Loop, and American School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Elementary Schools in Illinois (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Grades: PK-8
| 332 students
201 Sheridan Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Grades: NS-8
| 209 students
226 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Grades: NS-8
| 422 students
541 W Hawthorne Pl
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Grades: 4-12
| 111 students
Creative Learning Montessori School![Creative Learning Montessori School Photo - Creative Learning Montessori School]( "Creative Learning Montessori School Photo - Creative Learning Montessori School")
Montessori School
1410 S. Barrington Rd.
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 382-2812
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 382-2812
Grades: PK-5
| 70 students
Fusion Academy Evanston![Fusion Academy Evanston Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Evanston Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
847 Chicago Avenue, Suite 200
Evanston, IL 60202
(877) 673-8893
Evanston, IL 60202
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 224
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
Fusion Academy Lincoln Park![Fusion Academy Lincoln Park Photo]( "Fusion Academy Lincoln Park Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
1440 N. Dayton Street, Suite 104
Chicago, IL 60642
(877) 673-8893
Chicago, IL 60642
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
Fusion Academy Oak Brook![Fusion Academy Oak Brook Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Oak Brook Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
3041 Butterfield Road, Suite 200
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(877) 673-8893
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 29 students
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Grades: PK-8
| 199 students
Montessori Habitat![Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society]( "Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society")
Montessori School
801 & 805 West Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
Aaa Academy
Special Education School
13801 Chatham St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 206-0000
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 206-0000
Grades: 1-8
| 47 students
Allendale School
Special Education School
600 W Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6400
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6400
Grades: 1-12
| 156 students
Allendale-linc
Special Education School
1055 Lake Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 206-5725
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 206-5725
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
American School![American School Photo]( "American School Photo")
Alternative School
2200 E 170th St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 418-2800
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 418-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 6,319 students
955 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Grades: PK-12
| 364 students
161 West 9th Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Grades: NS-12
| 717 students
814 & 821 W. Eastman Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Grades: NS-5
| 635 students
Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House
Montessori School
3s238 State Route 59
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Grades: PK-12
| 41 students
Center For Children To Heal And Achieve (ccha)
Special Education School
1400 State St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-3594
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-3594
Grades: 2-12
| 46 students
425 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Grades: PK-8
| 328 students
Chicago Lighthouse
Alternative School
1850 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60608
(131) 299-7367
Chicago, IL 60608
(131) 299-7367
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
Council Oak Montessori School![Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.]( "Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.")
Montessori School
2521 Grove St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Grades: PK-8
| 54 students
Cove School
Special Education School
350 Lee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-2100
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-2100
Grades: 2-12
| 148 students
1111 E Warrenville Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369-6899
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369-6899
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
8 W Scranton Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
Grades: NS-8
| 145 students
330 W Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Grades: PK-12
| 907 students
Gateway Montessori School![Gateway Montessori School Photo]( "Gateway Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
4041 N. Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 539-3025
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 539-3025
Grades: NS-6
| 66 students
350 E. South Water Street
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 809-8900
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 809-8900
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
900 N Franklin St Ste 104
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-5600
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-5600
Grades: PK-8
| 33 students
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