Private High Schools in Tazewell County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Christian Life Academy
(Christian)
222 Tremont Street
Hopedale, IL 61747
(309) 449-3346
Hopedale, IL 61747
(309) 449-3346
Gr: PK-12 | 82 students Tuition listed
Faith Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
1501 Howard Ct.
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-6178
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-6178
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4
Il Central Christian School
(Baptist)
22648 Grosenbach Rd
Washington, IL 61571
(301) 698-2000
Washington, IL 61571
(301) 698-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 97 students Tuition listed
New Hope Christian Academy
(Christian)
1100 Hamilton Street
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 613-8345
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 613-8345
Gr: 7-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
Tazewell County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Tomorrows Hope Christian Academy (Closed 2025)
(Christian)
246 Derby St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 348-3813
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 348-3813
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students
Overview
This County (Tazewell County)
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
343 Students
89,879 Students
% Average Students of Color
6%
35%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
31 Teachers
7,553 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Average Class Size
19 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
11 courses
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,500
$15,778
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$59.01 million
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
5,624 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
10,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
7 Students
9,671 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
264 Students
52,469 Students
% White Students
77%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
105 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
62 Students
12,146 Students
% of Others Students
18%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
9 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private high schools are located in Tazewell County, IL?
4 private high schools are located in Tazewell County, IL.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Tazewell County?
Which private high schools in Tazewell County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Tazewell County include: New Hope Christian Academy vs. Faith Baptist Christian School, Faith Baptist Christian School vs. New Hope Christian Academy
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