Best Palatine Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private preschools serving 1,864 students in Palatine, IL.

The private preschools in Palatine, IL include Immanuel Lutheran School, Quest Academy, and St. Theresa School.

The average acceptance rate is 63%, which is lower than the Illinois private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.

44% of private preschools in Palatine, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quest Academy Photo - Home of the Knights!

Quentin Road KinderCare Photo - Kindercare Learning Center

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Baldwin Road KinderCare Photo - Teachers encourage children to express themselves creatively through art.

Top-Ranked Palatine Private Preschools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Holy Family Catholic Academy

(Catholic)

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2515 Palatine Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 907-3452

Gr: NS-8 | 501 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed

Immanuel Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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(9)

200 N Plum Grove Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-1549

Gr: PK-8 | 316 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1

Palatine KinderCare

Daycare / Preschool

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929 E Palatine Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 358-2233

Gr: NS-PK | 102 students Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate listed

Quest Academy

Special Program Emphasis

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(1)

500 N Benton St
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. Theresa School

(Catholic)

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445 N. Benton Street
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-1820

Gr: PK-8 | 399 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Baldwin Road KinderCare

Daycare / Preschool

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1653 N. Baldwin Rd.
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-2270

Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed

Learning Loft Inc.

Daycare / Preschool

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655 N 1st Bank Dr
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-5437

Gr: PK-K | 85 students

Quentin Road KinderCare

Daycare / Preschool

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838 North Quentin Rd.
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-2229

Gr: NS-PK

St. Thomas Of Villanova School

(Catholic)

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1141 E Anderson Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 358-2110

Gr: PK-8 | 203 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Palatine)

This State (IL)

# Schools

9 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Palatine, IL Total Schools
2025	9
2024	9
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	9
2018	9
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7

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Student Body:

# Students

1,864 Students

182,423 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Palatine, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	266	160	191
2024	266	158	187
2023	303	164	185
2022	305	168	188
2021	303	164	184
2020	303	159	179
2019	313	166	182
2018	304	165	181
2017	331	167	183
2016	338	165	181
2015	252	156	173

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% Average Students of Color

21%

33%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palatine, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	21%	33%	32%
2024	21%	33%	32%
2023	20%	34%	32%
2022	20%	34%	31%
2021	20%	34%	32%
2020	20%	35%	31%
2019	21%	33%	31%
2018	21%	33%	30%
2017	20%	33%	31%
2016	20%	34%	31%
2015	18%	35%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

166 Teachers

12,932 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palatine, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	14:1	12:1
2024	11:1	14:1	12:1
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	14:1	12:1
2019	11:1	14:1	12:1
2018	10:1	14:1	12:1
2017	11:1	14:1	12:1
2016	12:1	14:1	12:1
2015	15:1	15:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

54%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palatine, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	54%	49%	51%
2024	54%	47%	51%
2023	54%	47%	51%
2022	64%	47%	51%
2021	64%	46%	50%
2020	64%	46%	50%
2019	64%	46%	50%
2018	64%	46%	50%
2017	64%	45%	49%
2016	61%	45%	49%
2015	50%	46%	48%

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Average Class Size

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palatine, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	17	17	16
2024	19	17	16
2023	19	17	16
2022	20	17	16
2021	20	17	16
2020	20	17	16
2019	20	17	16
2018	20	17	16
2017	20	17	16
2016	20	17	16
2015	20	16	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

5 courses

9 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,247

$11,275

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palatine, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$16,247	$11,528	$12,988
2024	$12,995	$7,850	$10,159
2023	$10,665	$7,262	$9,500
2022	$12,607	$6,990	$8,989
2021	$12,607	$6,733	$8,661
2020	$12,607	$6,588	$8,383
2019	$12,607	$6,498	$8,266
2018	$12,546	$6,221	$7,888
2017	$12,166	$6,112	$7,628
2016	$12,166	$5,726	$7,230
2015	$5,341	$5,351	$6,984

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Average Summer Program Cost

$475

$687

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Palatine, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$475	$679	$767
2024	$425	$702	$721

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Average % on Financial Aid

52%

32%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Palatine, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	52%	32%	31%
2024	52%	30%	30%
2023	52%	30%	30%
2022	52%	29%	29%
2021	52%	27%	29%
2020	52%	28%	29%
2019	52%	27%	28%
2018	52%	25%	27%
2017	52%	26%	26%
2016	30%	25%	25%

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Average Acceptance Rate

63%

86%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palatine, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	63%	86%	83%
2024	99%	92%	88%
2023	99%	93%	88%
2022	98%	92%	88%
2021	98%	93%	88%
2020	98%	93%	88%
2019	98%	92%	88%
2018	98%	92%	88%
2017	98%	92%	88%
2016	98%	93%	88%
2015	98%	92%	88%

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Average Endowment Size

$10 million

$53.56 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palatine, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.61	0.66	0.65
2024	0.61	0.66	0.65
2023	0.61	0.66	0.65
2022	0.62	0.66	0.64
2021	0.62	0.66	0.64
2020	0.62	0.67	0.64
2019	0.62	0.65	0.64
2018	0.62	0.66	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64	0.62
2016	0.51	0.64	0.62
2015	0.49	0.64	0.62

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

436 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

127 Students

6,859 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palatine, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	7%	4%	4%
2024	7%	4%	5%
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	8%	5%	5%
2020	8%	5%	4%
2019	11%	5%	5%
2018	11%	5%	5%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	6%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

72 Students

15,824 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palatine, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	4%	9%	8%
2024	4%	9%	8%
2023	4%	9%	8%
2022	4%	9%	8%
2021	4%	9%	7%
2020	4%	9%	7%
2019	3%	8%	7%
2018	3%	8%	7%
2017	3%	7%	6%
2016	3%	8%	7%
2015	2%	7%	6%

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# Black Students

24 Students

11,947 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palatine, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	1%	7%	6%
2024	1%	7%	6%
2023	1%	7%	6%
2022	1%	7%	6%
2021	1%	7%	7%
2020	1%	8%	7%
2019	1%	7%	6%
2018	1%	7%	6%
2017	1%	7%	6%
2016	1%	7%	6%
2015	1%	7%	6%

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# White Students

877 Students

87,537 Students

% White Students

47%

48%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palatine, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	47%	48%	48%
2024	47%	48%	48%
2023	48%	48%	48%
2022	47%	49%	50%
2021	47%	49%	50%
2020	47%	48%	51%
2019	49%	50%	52%
2018	50%	49%	52%
2017	66%	52%	54%
2016	65%	51%	54%
2015	68%	51%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

203 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

759 Students

58,007 Students

% of Others Students

41%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palatine, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	41%	32%	34%
2024	41%	32%	33%
2023	39%	32%	33%
2022	40%	31%	31%
2021	40%	30%	31%
2020	40%	30%	31%
2019	36%	30%	30%
2018	35%	31%	30%
2017	25%	29%	30%
2016	26%	30%	29%
2015	23%	31%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Palatine, IL?

The private preschools in Palatine, IL include Immanuel Lutheran School, Quest Academy, and St. Theresa School.

How many private preschools are located in Palatine?

9 private preschools are located in Palatine.

How diverse are private preschools in Palatine?

Palatine private preschools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 33%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Palatine?

44% of private preschools in Palatine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Which private preschools in Palatine are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Palatine include: Immanuel Lutheran School vs. St. Theresa School, St. Thomas Of Villanova School vs. St. Theresa School

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