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Tinley Park Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 private preschools serving 1,870 students in Tinley Park, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Illinois private preschool average acceptance rate of 92%.
42% of private preschools in Tinley Park, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Tinley Park Private Preschools (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 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
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 20
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6850 W. 159th Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-3529
(8)
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179th Street KinderCare Photo
179th Street KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 41 students
Daycare / Preschool
9460 179th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 444-0906
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80th Avenue KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
7965 175th St.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2466
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Map of Antico Academy
Antico Academy
Gr: PK-K | 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
7012 W 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2880
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Map of Bobbie Noonan's Child Care
Bobbie Noonan's Child Care
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
Daycare / Preschool
17051 Grissom Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-5566
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Map of Bobbie Noonans Child Care
Bobbie Noonans Child Care
Gr: K | 109 students
Daycare / Preschool
7901 167th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-7676
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Map of Christian Hills School
Christian Hills School
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Pentecostal
9001 159th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 349-7166
(1)
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Oak Park Ave. KinderCare Photo
Oak Park Ave. KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool
16100 Oak Park Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-7277
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Map of Tutor Time Child Care
Tutor Time Child Care
Gr: NS-PK | 157 students
Daycare / Preschool
8007 183rd Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 342-1944
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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)

12
Private Schools
+9.1% (+1 school) 10-yr
1,870
Students
+52.2% (+641 students) 10-yr
$7,945
Avg. Tuition
20
Avg. Class Size
32%
Students of Color
21:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-16.0% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Tinley Park)
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,241 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearTinley Park, IL Total Schools
202512
202413
202313
202213
202113
202013
201914
201814
201713
201611
201511
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# Students
1,870 Students
181,197 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025165160191
2024156158187
2023160164185
2022144168188
2021144164184
2020144159179
2019141166182
2018141165181
2017159167183
2016122165181
2015123156173
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% Students of Color
32%
33%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202532%33%32%
202432%33%32%
202331%34%32%
202229%34%31%
202128%34%32%
202028%35%31%
201932%33%31%
201832%33%30%
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0.66
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.660.660.65
20240.660.660.65
20230.660.660.65
20220.640.660.64
20210.640.660.64
20200.640.670.64
20190.670.650.64
20180.670.660.64
20170.610.640.62
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
436 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
6,886 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%4%4%
20243%4%5%
20233%4%5%
20223%4%5%
20213%5%5%
20203%5%4%
20194%5%5%
20184%5%5%
20174%3%3%
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# Hispanic Students
94 Students
15,755 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20255%9%8%
20245%9%8%
20235%9%8%
20226%9%8%
20216%9%7%
20206%9%7%
20196%8%7%
20186%8%7%
20175%7%6%
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# Black Students
202 Students
12,009 Students
% Black Students
11%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202511%7%6%
202411%7%6%
202311%7%6%
20229%7%6%
20219%7%7%
20209%8%7%
20199%7%6%
20189%7%6%
20175%7%6%
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# White Students
823 Students
87,463 Students
% White Students
45%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202547%48%48%
202445%48%48%
202346%48%48%
202250%49%50%
202150%49%50%
202050%48%51%
201945%50%52%
201845%49%52%
201754%52%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
203 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
658 Students
57,650 Students
% of Others Students
36%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202534%32%34%
202436%32%33%
202335%32%33%
202232%31%31%
202132%30%31%
202032%30%31%
201936%30%30%
201836%31%30%
201732%29%30%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
88 Teachers
12,992 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202521:114:112:1
202421:114:112:1
202321:114:112:1
202222:114:112:1
202122:114:112:1
202022:114:112:1
201921:114:112:1
201821:114:112:1
201722:114:112:1
201627:114:112:1
201525:115:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
49%
Average Class Size
20 students
17 students
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,945
$8,628
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
92%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Tinley Park, IL?
The top ranked private preschools in Tinley Park, IL include Trinity Lutheran School, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School, and St. George School.
How many private preschools are located in Tinley Park?
12 private preschools are located in Tinley Park.
How diverse are private preschools in Tinley Park?
Tinley Park private preschools are approximately 32% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 33%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Tinley Park?
42% of private preschools in Tinley Park are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).
Which private preschools in Tinley Park are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private preschools in Tinley Park include: 179th Street KinderCare vs. 80th Avenue KinderCare, 80th Avenue KinderCare vs. 179th Street KinderCare

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