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Tinley Park Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private elementary schools serving 1,600 students in Tinley Park, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
63% of private elementary schools in Tinley Park, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,600
  • Average Tuition: $9,125
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 35%
  • View Tinley Park, IL School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,600
  • Average Tuition: $9,125
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 35%
  • View Tinley Park, IL School Trends

Top Ranked Tinley Park Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Map of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students
Catholic
9250 W 167th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 403-6525
(2)
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Map of Gateway Academy & Learning Center
Gateway Academy & Learning Center
Gr: K-12 | 13 students
Specialized Curriculum
17710 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 756-5000
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Map of St. George School
St. George School
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students
Catholic
6700 176th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2626
(2)
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Map of Southwest Chicago Christian School-tinley Park
Southwest Chicago Christian School-tinley Park
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
17171 84th Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-7171
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 20
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6850 W. 159th Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-3529
(8)
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Map of Christian Hills School
Christian Hills School
Gr: PK-7 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Pentecostal
9001 159th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 349-7166
(1)
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Map of Easter Seals Therapeutic Day School
Easter Seals Therapeutic Day School
Gr: K-12 | 102 students
Special Education School
17300 Ozark Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 802-9050
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Map of Lt Joseph P Kennedy Junior School
Lt Joseph P Kennedy Junior School
Gr: 3-12 | 65 students
Special Education School
18350 Crossing Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 382-5278
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Tinley Park, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Hope Montessori
Hope Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
17007 Oak Park Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-7577
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Map of Orchard Hill School
Orchard Hill School
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students
16800 Kilpatrick Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 560-0700
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Map of Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center
Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
17100 69th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-1656
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Tinley Park, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
+100.0% (+4 schools) 10-yr
1,600
Students
+48.4% (+522 students) 10-yr
$9,125
Avg. Tuition
+128.4% (+$5,130) 8-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
-10.0% (-2 students) 10-yr
35%
Students of Color
+59.1% (+13.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-6.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Tinley Park)
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
957 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearTinley Park, IL Total Schools
20258
20248
20237
20228
20218
20208
20198
20188
20176
20164
20154
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# Students
1,600 Students
184,024 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025200195199
2024204191192
2023227199193
2022204208205
2021219202201
2020219195188
2019240205193
2018240198190
2017295204199
2016270202196
2015270197183
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% Students of Color
35%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202535%32%33%
202435%32%32%
202333%32%32%
202235%32%32%
202136%32%31%
202036%33%31%
201929%31%31%
201829%31%30%
201724%32%31%
201622%32%31%
201522%33%31%
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0.65
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.650.640.64
20240.660.650.64
20230.640.650.63
20220.630.640.62
20210.650.640.62
20200.650.650.62
20190.590.640.61
20180.590.630.60
20170.440.600.59
20160.420.610.59
20150.420.610.58
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# American Indian Students
6 Students
497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
8,645 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20254%5%5%
20243%5%5%
20234%5%5%
20224%5%5%
20214%5%5%
20204%5%5%
20194%4%4%
20184%5%4%
20174%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
115 Students
17,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20257%9%9%
20247%10%9%
20237%10%9%
20229%9%8%
20218%10%9%
20208%10%9%
20197%9%8%
20187%9%8%
20175%8%8%
20162%8%8%
20152%8%8%
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# Black Students
274 Students
14,638 Students
% Black Students
17%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202517%8%8%
202417%8%8%
202315%8%8%
202214%8%7%
202113%8%8%
202013%9%8%
201911%9%8%
201811%9%8%
20177%8%7%
20169%9%8%
20159%9%8%
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# White Students
850 Students
99,692 Students
% White Students
53%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202553%54%55%
202452%54%55%
202355%53%55%
202257%55%57%
202153%54%57%
202053%54%58%
201960%55%59%
201860%55%59%
201774%59%61%
201675%58%61%
201575%58%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
290 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
312 Students
44,092 Students
% of Others Students
20%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202519%24%22%
202421%23%22%
202319%24%22%
202216%23%22%
202122%23%20%
202022%22%19%
201918%23%20%
201818%22%20%
201710%20%19%
201611%20%18%
201511%21%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
109 Teachers
14,063 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202316:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202016:113:111:1
201916:113:111:1
201816:113:111:1
201716:113:111:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
62%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202562%50%54%
202462%49%54%
202362%48%53%
202262%49%53%
202162%48%53%
202062%47%53%
201962%47%52%
201862%46%52%
201733%46%51%
201633%46%51%
201533%46%50%
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025181616
2024201615
2023201715
2022201615
2021201615
2020201615
2019201615
2018201615
2017201615
2016201615
2015201615
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
9 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,125
$10,932

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$9,125$11,088$14,043
2024$3,995$8,946$12,357
2023$3,995$8,284$11,693
2022$3,995$7,867$11,199
2021$3,995$7,585$10,824
2020$3,995$7,582$10,496
2019$3,995$7,243$10,300
2018$3,995$7,097$10,056
2017$3,995$7,146$9,712
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Average Summer Program Cost
$499
$953

Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$499$930$1,115
2024$499$947$1,094
2023$499$1,033$1,136
2022$499$1,236$1,075
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$54.9 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202590%85%81%
202495%90%85%
202395%91%85%
202295%90%85%
202195%90%86%
202095%90%86%
201995%90%85%
201895%90%85%
201795%90%86%
201695%92%85%
201595%92%86%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Tinley Park, IL?
How many private elementary schools are located in Tinley Park?
8 private elementary schools are located in Tinley Park.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Tinley Park?
Tinley Park private elementary schools are approximately 35% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 32%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Tinley Park?
63% of private elementary schools in Tinley Park are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).

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