For the 2025 school year, there are 81 catholic private high schools serving 38,093 students in Illinois. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Illinois.
The top ranked catholic private high schools in Illinois include Loyola Academy, St. Bede Academy, and Benet Academy.
The average tuition cost is $12,895, which is lower than the Illinois private high school average tuition cost of $15,719.
Top Ranked Catholic Private High Schools in Illinois (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alleman High School
(Catholic)
1103 40th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 786-7793
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 786-7793
Grades: 9-12
| 272 students
Althoff Catholic High School![Althoff Catholic High School Photo]( "Althoff Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
5401 W Main St
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 235-1100
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 235-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
1255 N Edgelawn Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-0095
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-0095
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School
(Catholic)
550 W Brookmont Blvd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
Grades: PK-12
| 743 students
Brother Rice High School - Chicago![Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo]( "Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
10001 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 671 students
1 Carmel Pkwy
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1201 Airport Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 661-7000
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 661-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 295 students
5088 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 261-7505
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 261-7505
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
(Catholic)
1852 W 22nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 890-6800
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 890-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 570 students
De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus![De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute]( "De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute")
(Catholic)
3434 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Grades: 9-12
| 699 students
De La Salle Institute - Lourdes Hall Campus
All-girls (Catholic)
1040 W 32nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 650-6800
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 650-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
3633 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-3600
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 942 students
Father Mcgivney Catholic High School
(Catholic)
7190 Bouse Rd
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 401-4550
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 401-4550
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
Fenwick High School
(Catholic)
505 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
Grades: 9-12
| 1,101 students
Good Counsel High School
All-girls (Catholic)
3900 West Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Guerin Prep High School
(Catholic)
8001 Belmont Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6233
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6233
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
The High School Of Saint Thomas More![The High School Of Saint Thomas More Photo - STM chaplain Father Andru O'Brien celebrates the Senior Recognition Mass in May 2022.]( "The High School Of Saint Thomas More Photo - STM chaplain Father Andru O'Brien celebrates the Senior Recognition Mass in May 2022.")
(Catholic)
3901 N Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
1443 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-4212
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-4212
Grades: 9-12
| 318 students
Ic Catholic Prep
(Catholic)
217 S Cottage Hill Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-3460
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-3460
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
J Slowacki School
(Catholic)
181 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 912-4193
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 912-4193
Grades: K-11
| 506 students
Joliet Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
1200 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-0500
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 597 students
Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart![Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Library]( "Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Library")
All-girls (Catholic)
1501 North Oakley Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-1261
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-1261
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
1100 Laramie Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-1100
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,072 students
Maironis Lithuanian School
(Catholic)
14911 127th St
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 257-0888
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 257-0888
Grades: K-11
| 492 students
Maria High School![Maria High School Photo]( "Maria High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
6727 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
700 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-7565
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-7565
Grades: 9-12
| 819 students
Marian Central Catholic High School![Marian Central Catholic High School Photo]( "Marian Central Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
1001 McHenry Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4220
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 294 students
Marist High School![Marist High School Photo]( "Marist High School Photo")
(Catholic)
4200 W 115th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-5300
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,780 students
1000 Butterfield Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 897-6936
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 897-6936
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students
Marquette Academy
(Catholic)
1000 Paul Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-0125
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-0125
Grades: PK-12
| 353 students
219 E 4th St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-0580
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-0580
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
Mater Dei High School
(Catholic)
900 Mater Dei Dr
Breese, IL 62230
(618) 526-7216
Breese, IL 62230
(618) 526-7216
Grades: 9-12
| 383 students
Montini Catholic High School![Montini Catholic High School Photo]( "Montini Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
19W070 16th Street
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
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