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Best Illinois Private Schools Belonging to Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 private schools belonging to Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA) serving 526 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA) in Illinois include Illinois Lutheran High School and Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private schools belonging to Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA) in Illinois (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Illinois Lutheran High School
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(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(2)
1610 Main St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 672-3262
Gr: PK-12 | 258 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John Lutheran School
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(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(7)
501 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-4424
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
6218 Capulina Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-7340
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
525 63rd St
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 352-5081
Gr: PK-8 | 82 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed

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