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Best Willowbrook Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 177 students in Willowbrook, IL (there are 7 public schools, serving 2,538 public students). 7% of all K-12 students in Willowbrook, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The top-ranked private schools in Willowbrook, IL include Trinity Lutheran School and Montessori For Modern Minds.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
40% of private schools in Willowbrook, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top-Ranked Willowbrook Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Mark Christian School
St. Mark Christian School Photo
Montessori School (Christian)
(2)
15w455 79th street
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-1100
Gr: NS-5 | 67 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8
Vine Academy
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6880 N FRONTAGE RD
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 423-5916
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 9 students Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Montessori For Modern Minds
Montessori School
16w331 63rd St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 325-0083
Gr: PK-K | 10 students Tuition listed
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Singing in Chapel!
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
11503 German Church Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(708) 839-1444
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Willowbrook KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
700 Plainfield Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 321-1427
Gr: NS | 23 students

Overview

This Town (Willowbrook)
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
177 Students
251,728 Students
% Average Students of Color
50%
34%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
50 Teachers
18,884 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
32%
53%
Average Class Size
10 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$18,502
$12,500
Average % on Financial Aid
12%
34%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
$3,903
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
84%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$49.13 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
5 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
10,494 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
25,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
4 Students
21,074 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
78 Students
129,096 Students
% White Students
38%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
101 Students
65,355 Students
% of Others Students
49%
26%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Willowbrook, IL?
The top-ranked private schools in Willowbrook, IL include Trinity Lutheran School and Montessori For Modern Minds.
How many private schools are located in Willowbrook?
5 private schools are located in Willowbrook.
How diverse are private schools in Willowbrook?
Willowbrook private schools are approximately 50% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Willowbrook go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Willowbrook are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Willowbrook?
40% of private schools in Willowbrook are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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