Top 5 Best Wilmette Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 3,539 students in Wilmette, IL (there are 8 public schools, serving 3,694 public students). 49% of all K-12 students in Wilmette, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The best top ranked private schools in Wilmette, IL include St. Francis Xavier School, Loyola Academy and Baker Demonstration School.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
57% of private schools in Wilmette, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Wilmette Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Baker Demonstration School
Baker Demonstration School Photo - Think more deeply. Baker classrooms are alive with inquiry, investigation and ideas, and these ideas, often imagined into being by students like your sons and daughters, enrich and sometimes even spontaneously direct the focus of a class in unexpected ways, ultimately empowering students to think more deeply about their world.
Alternative School
(6)
201 Sheridan Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
Loyola Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
1100 Laramie Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,072 students
Regina Dominican High School
Regina Dominican High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(3)
701 Locust Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7660
Grades: 9-12
| 281 students
St. Francis Xavier School
St. Francis Xavier School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
808 Linden Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-0644
Grades: PK-8
| 565 students
St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School Photo - Class Buddy
(Catholic)
(1)
1740 Lake Avenue
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7870
Grades: PK-K
| 115 students
Ronald Knox Montessori School
Montessori School
2031 Elmwood Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-2922
Grades: PK-K
| 119 students
Rose Hall Montessori School
Montessori School
1140 Wilmette Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-2002
Grades: PK-K
| 118 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Wilmette, Illinois

Wilmette, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Arlyn Day School (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
3013 Illinois Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7117
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Wilmette, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Wilmette, IL include St. Francis Xavier School, Loyola Academy and Baker Demonstration School.
How many private schools are located in Wilmette, IL?
7 private schools are located in Wilmette, IL.
How diverse are private schools in Wilmette, IL?
Wilmette, IL private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Wilmette, IL go to private school?
49% of all K-12 students in Wilmette, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wilmette, IL?
57% of private schools in Wilmette, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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