For the 2025-26 school year, there are 28 private preschools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) serving 4,126 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Illinois include Immanuel Lutheran School, Quest Academy, and St. Johns Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is lower than the Illinois private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.
50% of private preschools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Illinois (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4913 Columbia Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 969-1732
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 969-1732
Gr: PK-8 | 385 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7300 Division Street
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6901
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6901
Gr: NS-8 | 195 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
200 N Plum Grove Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-1549
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-1549
Gr: PK-8 | 316 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1
Kensington School Of The Highlands
Daycare / Preschool
2215 York Road Ste 203
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(708) 246-5757
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(708) 246-5757
Gr: NS | 298 students
Monticello Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
225 E Livingston St
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-3544
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-3544
Gr: PK-K | 39 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
500 N Benton St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Alexander School
(Catholic)
7025 W 126th St
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 448-0408
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 448-0408
Gr: PK-8 | 264 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3
2304 Church St
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-3959
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-3959
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
St. Johns Lutheran School![St. Johns Lutheran School Photo - The St. John's cheerleaders are taking a break.]( "St. Johns Lutheran School Photo - The St. John's cheerleaders are taking a break.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
505 S Park Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-1690
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-1690
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students Avg. class size: 17 students Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary Elementary School
(Catholic)
408 W Washington St
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-2825
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-2825
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
536 E 3rd St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-8523
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-8523
Gr: PK-8 | 337 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
24480 N Old Mchenry Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-6103
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-6103
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
A Karrasel Academy
Daycare / Preschool
7801 W Grand Avenue
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-7666
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-7666
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
Bernard Weinger Jcc
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
300 Revere Dr Ste 100
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 406-9200
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 406-9200
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Condell Day Center
Daycare / Preschool
700 Garfield Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 990-5800
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 990-5800
Gr: PK-K | 73 students
Cuddle Care Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
150 W. 137th St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-8875
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-8875
Gr: NS-PK | 139 students
KinderCare at Prairie Stone![KinderCare at Prairie Stone Photo - KinderCare at Prairie Stone]( "KinderCare at Prairie Stone Photo - KinderCare at Prairie Stone")
Daycare / Preschool
5100 Sedge Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 645-9510
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 645-9510
Gr: NS-PK | 46 students
Kindercare Learning Center - North Schaumburg![Kindercare Learning Center - North Schaumburg Photo - We are tucked away in a quiet area near the corner of Quentin Road and Algonquin Road. We are proud to be a part of our community.]( "Kindercare Learning Center - North Schaumburg Photo - We are tucked away in a quiet area near the corner of Quentin Road and Algonquin Road. We are proud to be a part of our community.")
Daycare / Preschool
2601 Quentin Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 397-0799
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 397-0799
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Lisle College Road KinderCare![Lisle College Road KinderCare Photo - LIsle College Road KinderCare]( "Lisle College Road KinderCare Photo - LIsle College Road KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
6420 College Rd
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 369-0988
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 369-0988
Gr: NS-PK | 80 students
5014 N Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 561-7206
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 561-7206
Gr: NS-K | 86 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Mundelein KinderCare![Mundelein KinderCare Photo - Infants grow and learn everyday. Here is where children can explore and make new discoveries]( "Mundelein KinderCare Photo - Infants grow and learn everyday. Here is where children can explore and make new discoveries")
Daycare / Preschool
695 S. IL Route 83
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 970-9554
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 970-9554
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
Oak Park Ave. KinderCare![Oak Park Ave. KinderCare Photo - Oak Park Ave. KinderCare]( "Oak Park Ave. KinderCare Photo - Oak Park Ave. KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
16100 Oak Park Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-7277
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-7277
Gr: NS-PK | 47 students Tuition listed
Peppermint Stick Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
1124 N Cedar Lake Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 546-1160
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 546-1160
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Primrose School Of Algonquin
Daycare / Preschool
2300 County Line Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(224) 333-0380
Algonquin, IL 60102
(224) 333-0380
Gr: PK-K | 188 students
Primrose School Of South Elgin
Daycare / Preschool
450 Briargate Dr
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 468-1630
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 468-1630
Gr: PK-K | 170 students
288 East Jefferson Avenue
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-3450
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-3450
Gr: NS-8 | 96 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
St. Malachy Elementary School
(Catholic)
2252 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 733-2252
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 733-2252
Gr: PK-8 | 242 students Tuition listed
320 Lincoln Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-3598
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-3598
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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