For the 2024 school year, there are 21 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 4,069 students in Illinois.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in Illinois include Naperville Christian Academy, St. Blase Polish Catholic School and Bennett Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 62%, which is lower than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 85%.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.
Top Ranked Illinois Private High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
955 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
Brightmont Academy - Barrington![Brightmont Academy - Barrington Photo - one teacher one student]( "Brightmont Academy - Barrington Photo - one teacher one student")
Special Program Emphasis
400 E. Main St.
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 231-0310
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 231-0310
Grades: 1-12
| students
Brightmont Academy - Naperville![Brightmont Academy - Naperville Photo - one teacher one student]( "Brightmont Academy - Naperville Photo - one teacher one student")
Special Program Emphasis
445 Jackson Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540
(331) 260-0334
Naperville, IL 60540
(331) 260-0334
Grades: 1-12
| students
Chicago Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
1300 W Loyola Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 465-2662
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 465-2662
Grades: PK-12
| 371 students
Gateway Academy & Learning Center
Special Program Emphasis
17710 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 756-5000
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 756-5000
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Keith Country Day School
Special Program Emphasis
1 Jacoby Pl
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-8823
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-8823
Grades: PK-12
| 213 students
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Grades: PK-12
| 777 students
900 North Franklin Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 600-5571
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 600-5571
Grades: PK-12
| 51 students
1451 Raymond Drive
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 637-9622
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 637-9622
Grades: PK-12
| 139 students
St. Blase Polish Catholic School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
6101 S 75th Ave
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-8772
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-8772
Grades: PK-12
| 817 students
St. Fabian's Educational Center
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
7450 W 83rd St
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 458-6150
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 458-6150
Grades: PK-11
| 350 students
Betel Christian School
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
1315 W Lake St
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 736-7300
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 736-7300
Grades: PK-12
| 80 students
The Chicago Academy For The Arts![The Chicago Academy For The Arts Photo - Chicagoland's independent high school for the arts.]( "The Chicago Academy For The Arts Photo - Chicagoland's independent high school for the arts.")
Special Program Emphasis
1010 W Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 421-0202
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 421-0202
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
747 Davis Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-3836
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-3836
Grades: PK-12
| 94 students
French-american School Of Chicago
Special Program Emphasis
615 W Kemper Pl
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5720
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5720
Grades: K-12
| 82 students
Lubavitch Mesivta Of Chicago
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
2756 W Morse Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 262-0430
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 262-0430
Grades: 9-11
| 131 students
Luther South Math, Science & Performing Arts High
Special Program Emphasis (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3130 W 87th St
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 737-7816
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 737-7816
Grades: 7-12
| 145 students
Niles Korean School
Special Program Emphasis
8257 W Harrison St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
Grades: K-9
| 174 students
4848 Turner Street
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 877-1600
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 877-1600
Grades: PK-9
| 138 students
82 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 777-1037
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 777-1037
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Yeshiva Gedola Of The Midwest/yeshiva Eitz Chaim
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
6045 N Keystone Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 455-1001
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 455-1001
Grades: 9
| 10 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Illinois?
The top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Illinois include Naperville Christian Academy, St. Blase Polish Catholic School and Bennett Day School.
How many private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Illinois?
21 private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Illinois.
How diverse are private high schools with special program emphasis in Illinois?
Illinois private high schools with special program emphasis are approximately 47% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
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