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Wheeling Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 758 students in Wheeling, IL, 13% of all K-12 students in Wheeling, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
14% of private schools in Wheeling, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Wheeling Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of J Slowacki School
J Slowacki School
Gr: K-11 | 506 students
Catholic
181 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 912-4193
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Lake Cook KinderCare Photo
Lake Cook KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1025 E Lake Cook Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 541-4406
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Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School Photo
Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
(3)
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Map of Learning House
Learning House
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Special Education School
5110 Capitol Dr
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-8330
(1)
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Map of Literki Learning Care Center Inc.
Literki Learning Care Center Inc.
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool
710 S Milwauke Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-1234
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Map of Poko Loko Child Care Center
Poko Loko Child Care Center
Gr: PK-K | 6 students
Daycare / Preschool
404 S Elmhurst Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-4466
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Schoenbeck KinderCare Photo
Schoenbeck KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 52 students
Daycare / Preschool
780 Schoenbeck Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-9231
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Wheeling, IL Private School Trends

7
Private Schools
758
Students
20
Avg. Class Size
14%
Students of Color
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Wheeling)
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,624 Schools
# Students
758 Students
251,324 Students
% Students of Color
14%
34%
0.40
0.66
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
1 Student
605 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
25,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
9 Students
21,042 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
662 Students
128,851 Students
% White Students
75%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
172 Students
65,524 Students
% of Others Students
20%
26%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
57 Teachers
18,893 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
53%
Average Class Size
20 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
11 courses
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Wheeling, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Wheeling, IL include Lake Cook KinderCare and J Slowacki School.
How many private schools are located in Wheeling?
7 private schools are located in Wheeling.
How diverse are private schools in Wheeling?
Wheeling private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Wheeling go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Wheeling are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wheeling?
14% of private schools in Wheeling are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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