For the 2025-26 school year, there are 27 private schools serving 5,905 students in Winnebago County, IL (there are 90 public schools, serving 43,614 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Winnebago County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Winnebago County, IL include Rockford Christian Schools, Rockford Boylan Catholic High School, and Christian Life Schools.
The average tuition cost is $6,605, which is lower than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $12,700.
Top Ranked Winnebago County Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5950 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-2600
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-2600
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students
Holy Family Catholic School
(Catholic)
4407 Highcrest Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 398-5331
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 398-5331
Gr: PK-8 | 390 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3445 Elmwood Rd
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 399-3021
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 399-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Rockford Boylan Catholic High School![Rockford Boylan Catholic High School Photo - Boylan Catholic HS Main Entrance]( "Rockford Boylan Catholic High School Photo - Boylan Catholic HS Main Entrance")
(Catholic)
4000 Saint Francis Dr
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 877-0531
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 877-0531
Gr: 9-12 | 591 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1401 N Bell School Road
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 391-8006
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 391-8006
Gr: PK-12 | 803 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5925 Darlene Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 397-6899
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 397-6899
Gr: PK-10 | 116 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Rockford Lutheran Academy![Rockford Lutheran Academy Photo]( "Rockford Lutheran Academy Photo")
(Other Lutheran)
4700 Augustana Drive
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 226-4947
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 226-4947
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9
3411 N Alpine Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-9551
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-9551
Gr: PK-12 | 748 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Bridget School
(Catholic)
604 Clifford Ave
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 633-8255
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 633-8255
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
St. Rita School
(Catholic)
6284 Valley Knoll Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 398-3466
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 398-3466
Gr: PK-8 | 251 students Avg. class size: 22 students
220 S Lyford Rd
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 670-5249
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 670-5249
Gr: Inquire with school | 3 students
5001 Forest View Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8894
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8894
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students
Alpine Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
325 North Alpine Road
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-7492
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-7492
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Acceptance rate listed
Berean Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
5626 Safford Road
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 962-4841
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 962-4841
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students
Cornerstone Baptist Academy![Cornerstone Baptist Academy Photo - In pursuit of excellence in education, the mission of Cathedral Baptist School is to assist parents by helping equip students to embrace truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches, and communities for Christ.]( "Cornerstone Baptist Academy Photo - In pursuit of excellence in education, the mission of Cathedral Baptist School is to assist parents by helping equip students to embrace truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches, and communities for Christ.")
(Baptist)
5622 35th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-3883
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-3883
Gr: PK-12 | 72 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Concordia Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7424 North 2nd Street
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 633-6450
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 633-6450
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
East Riverside KinderCare![East Riverside KinderCare Photo - Our infants are busy working on problem solving and hand-eye coordination with the stacking rings in the classroom.]( "East Riverside KinderCare Photo - Our infants are busy working on problem solving and hand-eye coordination with the stacking rings in the classroom.")
Daycare / Preschool
6473 East Riverside Blvd.
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 636-2200
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 636-2200
Gr: NS-PK | 120 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
1 Jacoby Pl
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-8823
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-8823
Gr: PK-12 | 236 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Lydia Urban Academy-rockford
(Christian)
2323 S 6th St
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-0039
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-0039
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students
8101 Sayer Rd
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 332-8101
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 332-8101
Gr: PK-9 | 137 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 6
Northridge KinderCare![Northridge KinderCare Photo - Infant Classroom]( "Northridge KinderCare Photo - Infant Classroom")
Daycare / Preschool
3890 Northridge Dr.
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-7887
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-7887
Gr: NS-PK
Rockford KinderCare![Rockford KinderCare Photo - Front of Building]( "Rockford KinderCare Photo - Front of Building")
Daycare / Preschool
308 N. Mulford Rd.
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 398-2800
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 398-2800
Gr: NS-PK | 120 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ryan Jury Child Development Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
122 Williams Park
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 489-9501
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 489-9501
Gr: NS | 13 students
St. Paul Cogic Academy
(Church of God in Christ)
1001 Bishop Washington Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 965-4308
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 965-4308
Gr: NS-5 | 25 students
4848 Turner Street
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 877-1600
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 877-1600
Gr: PK-9 | 138 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Walter Lawson Childrens Home
Special Education School
1820 Walter Lawson Dr
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 633-6636
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 633-6636
Gr: K-12 | 28 students
Winnebago County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Allegro Academy (Closed 2022)
(Christian)
6413 Forest Hills Road
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-1489
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-1489
Gr: NS-7 | 64 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4312 20th Street
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-4483
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-4483
Gr: 5 | 10 students
North Love Christian (Closed 2025)
(Baptist)
5301 E Riverside Blvd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 209-2629
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 209-2629
Gr: PK-12 | 98 students
Regents Christian Academy (Closed 2006)
(Christian)
7007 Flora Road
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 968-3243
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 968-3243
Gr: PK-9 | 34 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2300 North Bell Avenue
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 968-2288
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 968-2288
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
St. James Catholic School (Closed 2015)
(Catholic)
409 N 1st St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 962-8515
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 962-8515
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
St. Paul Lutheran School (Closed 2017)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
811 Locust St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 963-5435
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 963-5435
Gr: NS-8 | 82 students
St. Peter Cathedral (Closed 2015)
(Catholic)
1231 N Court St
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 963-3620
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 963-3620
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
St. Peter Catholic School (Closed 2024)
(Catholic)
320 Elmwood Ave
South Beloit, IL 61080
(779) 475-0560
South Beloit, IL 61080
(779) 475-0560
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Winnebago County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Winnebago County, IL include Rockford Christian Schools, Rockford Boylan Catholic High School, and Christian Life Schools.
How many private schools are located in Winnebago County?
27 private schools are located in Winnebago County.
How much do private schools cost in Winnebago County?
The average tuition cost is $6,605, which is lower than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $12,700.
How diverse are private schools in Winnebago County?
Winnebago County private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Winnebago County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Winnebago County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Winnebago County?
Which private schools in Winnebago County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Winnebago County include: St. Rita School vs. Holy Family Catholic School, Holy Family Catholic School vs. St. Rita School, Rockford Lutheran School vs. Rockford Christian Schools
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