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Wheaton Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 2,128 students in Wheaton, IL, 18% of all K-12 students in Wheaton, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 91%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
25% of private schools in Wheaton, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 2,128
  • Average Tuition: $15,826
  • Acceptance Rate: 91%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Wheaton, IL School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 2,128
  • Average Tuition: $15,826
  • Acceptance Rate: 91%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Wheaton, IL School Trends

Top Ranked Wheaton Private Schools (2026-27)

Chesterbrook Academy Photo
Chesterbrook Academy
Gr: NS-PK | 46 students
Daycare / Preschool
275 W Loop Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(484) 939-8305
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Clapham School Photo
Clapham School
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
335 East Seminary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 547-5125
(1)
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Map of Clare Woods Academy
Clare Woods Academy
Gr: Inquire with school | 92 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
125 E. Seminary Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 289-4221
(13)
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Prairie School of DuPage Photo
Prairie School of DuPage
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Extracurriculars: 1
1926 N Main St
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 690-6000
(8)
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Map of St. Francis High School
St. Francis High School
Gr: 9-12 | 697 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Catholic
2130 W Roosevelt Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-5800
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Map of St. Michael Catholic School
St. Michael Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 595 students
Catholic
314 W Willow Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 462-5009
(1)
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Map of Bright Horizons Early Education Center
Bright Horizons Early Education Center
Gr: PK-5 | 43 students
Daycare / Preschool
25w725 Jewell Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 665-2558
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Map of Dupage Montessori School - Wheaton
Dupage Montessori School - Wheaton
Gr: PK-K | 64 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
300 E Cole Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 653-1221
(1)
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Map of Kensington School Of Wheaton
Kensington School Of Wheaton
Gr: PK-K | 148 students
Daycare / Preschool
1746 S Naperville Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 990-8000
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Map of Roosevelt Road KinderCare
Roosevelt Road KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
222 E. Roosevelt Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(331) 399-3954
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Wheaton KinderCare Photo
Wheaton KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 32 students
Daycare / Preschool
100 E Loop Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 690-4848
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Map of Wheaton Montessori School
Wheaton Montessori School
Gr: PK-9 | 167 students
Montessori School
1970 N Gary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 653-5100
(4)
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Wheaton, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. John Lutheran Preschool
St. John Lutheran Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 99 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
410 N Cross St
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-0701
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Map of Treland Academy
Treland Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 4 students
1776b S Naperville Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 653-9222
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Wheaton, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

12
Private Schools
+9.1% (+1 school) 10-yr
2,128
Students
+5.2% (+106 students) 10-yr
$15,826
Avg. Tuition
-42.0% (-$11,454) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+60.0% (+6 students) 10-yr
17%
Students of Color
+21.4% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
16:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-5.9% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Wheaton)
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,625 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWheaton, IL Total Schools
202511
202412
202311
202211
202111
202011
201910
201810
20179
201610
201511
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# Students
2,128 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWheaton, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025193166179
2024176162172
2023182171174
2022173178185
2021174174180
2020174168171
2019192174175
2018192171172
2017203177180
2016192175178
2015184168167
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% Students of Color
17%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWheaton, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202517%34%34%
202417%34%34%
202314%34%33%
202215%34%33%
202115%34%32%
202015%35%32%
201913%33%31%
201813%33%31%
201713%34%32%
201613%34%32%
201514%35%32%
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0.55
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearWheaton, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.550.660.65
20240.540.660.65
20230.500.660.65
20220.490.650.64
20210.490.650.64
20200.490.660.64
20190.460.650.63
20180.460.650.63
20170.400.620.61
20160.440.620.61
20150.480.630.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
73 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWheaton, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20254%5%5%
20244%5%5%
20235%5%5%
20225%4%4%
20215%5%4%
20205%4%4%
20195%4%4%
20185%5%4%
20173%4%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
128 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWheaton, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20257%10%9%
20246%10%9%
20235%10%9%
20226%10%8%
20216%10%9%
20206%10%9%
20195%9%8%
20185%9%8%
20174%9%8%
20164%9%8%
20154%9%8%
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# Black Students
28 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWheaton, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%8%7%
20241%8%7%
20231%8%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%8%7%
20201%9%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
1,287 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
62%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWheaton, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202561%51%52%
202462%51%52%
202368%51%52%
202269%53%54%
202169%52%54%
202069%52%54%
201971%53%56%
201871%53%56%
201776%56%58%
201673%56%58%
201568%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
338 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
574 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
27%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWheaton, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202527%26%26%
202427%26%26%
202321%26%25%
202219%25%25%
202119%25%25%
202019%25%24%
201918%25%24%
201818%24%23%
201716%22%22%
201619%23%22%
201524%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
129 Teachers
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWheaton, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202516:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201617:114:112:1
201517:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
82%
53%

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

YearWheaton, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202582%53%55%
202482%52%54%
202382%50%54%
202283%51%54%
202183%50%54%
202083%50%54%
201983%50%53%
201883%49%53%
201783%48%53%
201683%49%52%
201583%50%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWheaton, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025161615
2024141715
2023141715
2022141715
2021141715
2020121715
2019121715
2018121715
2017121715
2016101715
2015101715
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Average Number of AP Courses
18 courses
11 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,826
$12,436

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWheaton, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$15,826$12,671$15,012
2024$19,115$9,594$13,254
2023$19,115$8,924$12,626
2022$19,115$8,609$12,187
2021$19,115$8,334$11,800
2020$19,115$8,312$11,512
2019$19,115$8,068$11,293
2018$19,115$7,898$11,017
2017$19,115$7,863$10,708
2016$27,280$7,289$10,356
2015$27,280$7,003$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearWheaton, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202525%34%34%
202425%33%34%
202325%33%34%
202225%32%33%
202125%31%33%
202025%32%32%
201925%31%31%
201825%30%30%
201725%29%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
$4,403

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearWheaton, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$2,000$3,868$7,073
2024$2,000$3,415$6,930
2023$2,000$2,426$6,469
2022$2,000$2,492$6,289
2021$2,000$2,514$6,055
2020$2,000$2,509$5,921
2019$2,000$2,541$5,795
2018$2,000$2,466$5,456
2017$2,000$2,525$5,319
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
91%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWheaton, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202591%84%81%
202490%90%85%
202390%91%85%
202290%91%85%
202190%91%85%
202090%91%85%
201990%90%85%
201890%90%85%
201790%90%85%
201699%92%85%
2015100%92%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Wheaton, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Wheaton, IL include Clare Woods Academy, Clapham School, and St. Michael Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Wheaton?
12 private schools are located in Wheaton.
How diverse are private schools in Wheaton?
Wheaton private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Wheaton go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Wheaton are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wheaton?
25% of private schools in Wheaton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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