Local families have many options when it comes to the type of education they want for their children. Private schools are a great option for many families to consider.
We collected private schools in the city of Chicago for your child and a brief look at what each school offers. All information is gathered with direction from the schools.
A note about tuition costs
Private schools are financed through corporate gifts and grants, religious institutions (if they’re parochial) and tuition from those who attend. Fees vary greatly. However, don’t assume that a school is out of your financial range. Most offer scholarships, for both academic excellence or financial need. Check with the school you’re interested in to find out what the cost will be for your child to attend.
Featured Chicago private schools
In this section, Chicago Parent’s advertising partners share their private school offerings.
Bennett Day School
- Address: 955 W. Grand Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 312-236-6388
- Grades served: PK-12
- Number of students: 350
At Bennett Day School, we believe that every child is born wondering and that fostering this innate curiosity leads to a lifelong love of learning. Inspired by the schools of Reggio Emilia, our educators are experts in child development and keen observers of students andtheir interests.
Our students learn by doing through dynamic project-based learning experiences, and our competency-based approach to education and assessment provides each learner with actionable feedback based on their strengths and areas of challenge.
British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park
- Address: 814 & 821 W. Eastman St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-506-2097
- Grades served: Toddlers (15 months)-Year 6 (5th Grade)
- Number of students: 596
At British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park, we educate your child to achieve academic success, enabling entry into the world’s leading universities.
Globally respected curricula are enhanced by collaborations with pre-eminent organizations such as Juilliard, MIT and UNICEF to ensure that every child develops the skills and mindset needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.
British International School of Chicago, South Loop
- Address: 161 W. 9th St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-998-2472
- Grades served: PK-12
- Number of students: 685
We offer local heritage, global education. We are committed to helping students, from 3 to 18 years, achieve excellence academically, personally and socially in an inclusive and vibrant community. Our personalized learning approach means your child will achieve more
than they ever imagined possible.
Catherine Cook School
- Address: 226 W. Schiller St., Chicago
- Phone: 312-266-3381
- Grades served: Age 3–Grade 8
- Number of students: 460
Catherine Cook is a warm and inclusive learning community that values curiosity, connection, and compassion. From age 3 through 8th grade, we provide a strong academic program that lets students explore their interests, develop empathy for others, build strong relationships and, most importantly, have fun.
Our graduates are highly prepared for the future, with 100% of the Class of 2024 accepted into at least one of their top three high school choices! Financial support is available. Schedule a tour and see for yourself why our families love Catherine Cook.
Chicago City Day School
- Address: 541 W. Hawthorne Place, Chicago
- Phone: 773-327-0900
- Grades served: JK-8
- Number of students: 130
Chicago City Day School prepares elementary students to succeed in high school and beyond with a rigorous curriculum, a compassionate approach to learning and a dynamic 2-acre campus. City Day stands apart with a unique focus on public speaking, which helps students become confident communicators.
We offer numerous travel opportunities, including immersive trips to France and Spain and a science research expedition to the Bimini region of the Bahamas. The indoor and outdoor spaces on our campus make it a true “oasis of learning” in one of Chicago’s most vibrant neighborhoods. For more than 40 years, City Day graduates have attended top high
schools in Chicago and around the country.
Chicago Jewish Day School
- Address: 3730 N. California Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-271-2700
- Grades served: JK-8
- Number of students: 252
Chicago Jewish Day School is home to a welcoming, intentionally diverse community of Jewish children deeply engaged in innovative, student-centered learning. Our research-based academic program fuels a lifelong passion for learning in every student. With deliberately small class sizes, we ensure personalized attention and high levels of engagement.
Our innovative curriculum seamlessly integrates hands-on learning across multiple disciplines, including both Judaic and General Studies. Whether in the maker space, on a field trip, or in the classroom, this holistic approach not only enhances understanding but also encourages students to apply their knowledge practically, connecting with the world beyond the classroom.
At the core of a CJDS education is the commitment to developing deep, comprehensive knowledge and fostering the essential skills that prepare students to thrive as proactive, independent learners wherever they go. Our learning environment, focused on limitless possibilities for growth, empowers students to confidently embrace challenges and learn from failure, paving their way to academic achievement.
Gateway Montessori
- Address: 4041 N. Pulaski Road, Chicago
- Phone: 773-539-3025
- Grades served: 15 months-12 years
- Number of students: 47
Gateway Montessori School is a small, nonprofit school recognized by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and located in a vibrant, multicultural Chicago neighborhood. It has been nurturing the potential within each child since 2006. Our child-centered programs are The Community, age 15 months to 3 years, Children’s House, age 3-6 years, and Elementary age 6-12 years. Summer programs and aftercare programs available.
GEMS World Academy Chicago
- Address: 350 E. South Water St., Chicago
- Phone: 312-809-8900
- Grades served: Preschool-8
- Number of students: 260
We are an International Baccalaureate school in the heart of downtown Chicago. Our location allows our teachers to use the city as an extension of their classrooms, providing students with experiential, real-world learning opportunities.
Students are guided to their fullest potential as well-rounded, empathetic problem solvers who are ready to make an impact on our world. As part of our dedication to global citizenship, we require daily French, Spanish or Mandarin instruction.
About 1/3 of our student population are international, 1/3 are from other parts of the U.S. and 1/3 are rooted Chicagoans. In the multicultural hub of Chicago, GEMS is a model of our increasingly interconnected world.
German International School Chicago
- Address: 1726 W. Berteau Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-857-3000
- Grades served: PK-8
- Number of students: 200
The German International School Chicago (GISC) is an IB World School that provides students with a bilingual, international education from Preschool through Grade 8.
Low student-teacher ratios enhance the supportive and individualized learning environment that prepares students to become well-rounded, creative, and responsible global citizens. The current student body represents over 40 nationalities with 26 languages spoken at home.
GISC is a welcoming, diverse and inclusive learning institution with a strong sense of community. It serves both American and international students.
Hyde Park Day School
- Address: 6254 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago (additional locations in Chicago suburbs)
- Phone: 773-420-2550
- Grades served: 1-8
- Number of students: 171
We educate bright students with learning disabilities to prepare them for successful transitions to mainstream public, private or parochial schools in their home communities. We believe the complex nature of significant learning disabilities requires a program that focuses on the remediation of fundamental skills, development of strategies to compensate for learning challenges and the use of appropriate accommodations.
This is accomplished through a low student-to-teacher ratio, a state-of-the-art technology program, an integrated services approach, highly talented staff, all with a comprehensive professional development program, and a safe, nurturing environment designed to build self-esteem, self-confidence and a genuine interest in learning.
It Takes A Village Leadership Academy
- Address: 4930 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago; 800 S. Wells St., Suite 90, Chicago
- Phone: 312-868-0588
- Grades served: K-8 (Cottage Grove), K-2 (Wells)
- Number of students: 400
It Takes A Village Family of Schools, a Chicago-based network, has been dedicated since its founding to transforming communities through high-quality, culturally responsive education and comprehensive social services.
Founded in 2004 by former Chicago Public Schools educator Gwendolyn Harris, her daughter Nakisha Hobbs and their friend Anita Andrews-Hutchinson, the network emerged from their shared disappointment with systemic educational failures. The initial establishment in Chicago’s Western Humboldt Park served 47 Black children and their families.
ITAV has gained recognition for its commitment to loving Black children and designing education tailored to meet their unique needs. Through partnerships and pro-
grams addressing physical, mental health, educational, employment, housing, and nutritional needs, the network has made a significant impact in the community.
This dedication led to the creation of Village Leadership Academy, a K-8 school with ongoing growth and expansion. With a clear mission to create a more just and liberated world by supporting Black children and their families, ITAV continues to evolve and innovate in the education sector.
JCC Chicago
- Address: 524 W. Melrose St., Chicago (additional locations in Chicago suburbs)
- Phone: 224-406-9200
- Grades served: 6 Weeks to 4 Years
- Number of students: N/A
We offer a discovery-based curriculum focused on social, emotional, cognitive, fine and gross motor skills, language and spiritual development. Nurturing educators work purposefully with each child as they engage in active learning, exploring the outdoors and gaining 21st-century skills.
Families find it easy to build friendships as extended members of the beautiful classroom communities we build every day. We have a full-time social services team on-site. Swim lessons offered for 3s and 4s at West Rogers Park and Northbrook sites. Free day camp for full-day, year-round 3s and 4s. New families could save up to $2,000 with the help of JUF Right Start. Scholarship available.
Latin School of Chicago
- Address: 59 W. North Blvd., Chicago
- Phone: 312-582-6000
- Grades served: PreK-12
- Number of students: 1198
For more than 135 years, Latin School School of Chicago has helped students realize their full potential. Our commitment to academic excellence is rooted in our belief in the value of an exemplary liberal arts education that promotes learning that is inquiry-based, personal
and inclusive.
We provide a well-rounded educational experience that empowers our students to tinker, make mistakes, ask questions and change how they see the world around them. We put our students at the heart of everything we do, embrace their uniqueness, and encourage their curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and empathy. We also ensure that every Latin Learner has what they need to thrive both in and out of the classroom.
Lycée Français de Chicago
- Address: 1929 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-665-0066
- Grades served: PK-12 + Daycare for Ages 2-3
- Number of students: 765
Journey the world with Chicago’s premier international school. At LFC, we believe a good education is the beginning of a successful lifelong journey. Our focus on academic excellence, language immersion and a personalized experience empowers students to thrive around the world, in college and throughout their academic, professional and personal lives.
Metropolitan Schoolhouse
- Address: 2464 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 224-255-5148
- Grades served: K-12
- Number of students: 30
Metropolitan Schoolhouse empowers diverse learners to succeed in the classroom and beyond. Our whole-child, individualized curriculum provides the academic rigor our students deserve and the social-emotional support they need.
Rogers Park Montessori School
- Address: 800 W. Balmoral Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-271-1700
- Grades served: Toddler-Grade 8
- Number of students: 340
Rogers Park Montessori School has been supporting children and families for nearly 60 years, preparing them to wonder, to collaborate and to lead.
RPMS students are curious, independent and confident; and over 95% of RPMS graduates are admitted into the high school of their choice.
Sacred Heart School Chicago
- Address: 6250 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago
- Phone: 773-262-4446
- Grades served: PK-8
- Number of students: 605
Sacred Heart is an independent Catholic school guided by five guiding principles — faith, intellect, service, community and personal growth. These five Goals are woven into every aspect of community life at Sacred Heart, where we welcome families of all faiths.
Our graduates excel academically, but also gain a keen awareness for social justice, empathy for others and curiosity about the world around them. We believe that children learn best when their whole selves are engaged, which is why we focus not just on the head, but the heart. Our strong and vibrant community ensures that all students are known and loved.
Saint Clement School
- Address: 2524 N. Orchard St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-348-8212
- Grades served: PK-8
- Number of students: 470
We engage every child in a challenging academic environment that empowers and inspires them. Upon graduating from Saint Clement School, our students enter high school empowered by their rich experience of faith, service and intellectual discovery.
Our students are compassionate leaders entrusted with a sacred responsibility to share their gifts, serve the common good and respond with confidence to the challenges each day. One testimonial: “Saint Clement provides a strong, nurturing and safe community with high expectations for academic achievement.
The junior high teachers excel and prepare the graduates to perform well at whatever high school they attend.” Saint Clement School received the 2020 National Blue Ribbon School Award.
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School (O-School)
- Address: 6245 S. Ingleside Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-420-2900
- Grades: K-12, Transition
- NOS: 110
Founded more than 100 years ago at the University of Chicago, the Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School (O-School) provides a safe haven and a path to hope for bright children with significant social-emotional needs, typically due to a mental health challenge or ASD.
Highly respected by mental health professionals, the O-School offers an ambitious curriculum, a highly skilled team of clinicians, and instructors and a rich array of fine arts and co-curricular opportunities for therapeutic day school students.
Through its comprehensive supports, the O-School breaks the cycle of repeated interventions, fosters healing, and prepares students for a successful future. Additionally, the O-School offers a Diagnostic and Evaluation Center and a supportive summer camp.
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
- Address: 1362 E. 59th St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-702-9451
- Grades served: Nursery 3-12th grade
- NOS: 2051
Ranked Illinois’ number one independent school, the Laboratory Schools are home to the youngest members of the University of Chicago’s academic community.
Lab educates a diverse community of approximately 2,200 students from Nursery through grade 12 and is strengthened through its relationship with the renowned University of Chicago, a world-class institution where lifelong learning is modeled for the entire school community.
Chicago private schools
Academy of St. Benedict the African
- Address: 6020 S. Laflin Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-776-3316
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 270
The only Catholic school in West Englewood with a history full of love, hope, spirituality and excellence.
Akiba Schechter Jewish Day School
- Address: 5235 S. Cornell Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-493-8880
- Grades served: Preschool 2 years old-Grade 8
- Number of students: 150
Provides an excellent secular and Judaic education in Hyde Park to a diverse community of Jewish children from all over Chicagoland. Boys and girls study together in multi-aged classes.
Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts
- Address: 1439 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-892-1397
- Grades served: PreK3-8 and Tots Program (2 year olds)
- Number of students: 500
Students are immersed in a unique academically excellent, arts-integrated, Catholic community. Come experience the Alphonsus difference yourself–our rigorous curriculum combined with a strong social-emotional foundation produces curious and compassionate life-long learners and servant leaders.
Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy
- Address: 7120 S. Calumet Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-224-3811
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 141
The first elementary school in the Archdiocese of Chicago to implement a STREAM curriculum, focused on Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts and Math.
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
- Address: 3751 N. Broadway St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-281-1858
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 400
An independent Jewish day school for the 21st century with a 5:1 student-teacher ratio — the very lowest in the city.
Bethesda International Academy
- Address: 6803 N. Campbell Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-743-0800
- Grades served: Preschool 3-8
- Number of students: 90
At BIA, we prepare our students for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service. As a small, private school we are able to provide personalized and focused instruction in a nurturing community that focuses on helping each child to learn and grow day-by-day to achieve their fullest potential.
Students who graduate from Bethesda excel academically, socially, artistically, and athletically in our local area high schools and contribute to the well-being of their communities.
Beverly Montessori School
- Address: 9916 S. Walden Parkway, Chicago
- Phone: 773-239-7635
- Grades served: PreK-K
- Number of students: 67
One of the very first Montessori schools in the Beverly neighborhood.
Black Bear Academy
- Address: 1801 W. Byron St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-244-0700
- Grades served: 18 months-Grade 2
- Number of students: 80
Offers academic and therapeutic classes as well as speech therapy, occupational therapy, and behavioral therapy for children of all skill levels.
Blue Bird Day
- Address: 1233 W. Adams St., Chicago; 1921 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago (additional location in Wheaton)
- Phone: 312-243-8487 (Adams St.), 312-243-8487 (Irving Park Road)
- Grades served: PreK-K
- Number of students: 175
Intensive therapeutic program designed to feel like a day at preschool or kindergarten for young children. Specializes in treating children who need help navigating their sensory world and engaging in meaningful peer and social interactions with 3:1 child to therapist ratio.
Brickton Montessori School
- Address: 8622 W. Catalpa, Chicago
- Phone: 773-714-0646
- Grades served: Infant-8
- Number of students: 105
Offers a fully accredited Montessori extended day, year-round programs with low student-teacher ratios, excellent enrichment classes, and a variety of on-site extracurricular activities on the Northwest side of Chicago.
Bridgeport Catholic Academy
- Address: 3700 S. Lowe Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-376-6223
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 276
BCA works to instill strong core values in our students. In partnership with parents, the focus is on cultivating leaders who are honorable, inquisitive, respectful, compassionate and faith-filled.
Brother Rice High School
- Address: 10001 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago
- Phone: 773-429-4300
- Grades served: 9-12
- Number of students: 698
A diverse, Catholic community, committed to preparing young men for college and for the process of lifelong learning.
Chicago Friends School
- Address: 1246 W. Thorndale Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-442-2371
- Grades served: K-8
- Number of students: 29
An independent school guided by the Quaker values of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and service.
Chicago Hope Academy
- Address: 2189 W. Bowler St., Chicago
- Phone: 312-491-1600
- Grades served: 9-12
- Number of students: 290
Outstanding basketball athletic facilities, including a brand new 400-meter track. Many students go on to attend UIC and Wheaton College, with 2020 admits to the University of Chicago, Brown University and Columbia University.
Chicago Jesuit Academy
- Address: 5058 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago
- Phone: 773-638-6103
- Grades served: 3-8
- Number of students: 310
Tuition-free private school with extensive resources for individual academic, athletic and social-emotional support, plus a College Persistence office that supports alumni through age 25.
Chicago Waldorf School
- Address: 5200 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-465-2662
- Grades served: PreK-12
- Number of students: 366
Teachers are dedicated to generating an inner enthusiasm for learning within every child, eliminating the need for competitive testing and academic placement and rewards to motivate learning.
Chicago West Side Christian School
- Address: 1240 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago
- Phone: 773-542-0663
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 173
Average class size is 18 students and offers a vision for students to love God and others.
Children of Peace Catholic School
- Address: 1900 W. Taylor St., Chicago
- Phone: 312-243-8186
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 134
Offers a full educational program for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. A dual language school with sign language as a second language. A 1:1 ratio of Chromebooks. Science classes are taught in the science lab donated by Rush Medical Center. Also offers early Montessori.
Christ the King Jesuit College Prep
- Address: 5088 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago
- Phone: 773-261-7505
- Grades served: 9-12
- Number of students: 380
Small, safe, affordable and faith-based Jesuit Catholic high school where students gain real-world work experience through their Corporate Work-Study Program at many of Chicago’s most prestigious companies. 100% of graduating seniors for 13 consecutive years have been accepted into college.
City Garden Waldorf School
- Address: 920 W. 19th St., Chicago
- Phone: 312-421-3050
- Grades served: PreK-K
- Number of students: 73
The school is dedicated to the protection of childhood.
Daystar Academy
- Address: 1550 S. State St., Chicago
- Phone: 312-791-0001
- Grades served: PreK-12
- Number of students: 278
An authorized International Baccalaureate School for PreK to Grade 12.
De La Salle Institute
- Address: 3434 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 312-842-7355
- Grades served: 9-12
- Number of students: 781
An enriching college preparatory learning environment enhanced with innovative, state-of-the-art technology.
DePaul College Prep
- Address: 3300 N. Campbell Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-539-3600
- Grades served: 9-12
- Number of students: 1,250
In academic partnership with DePaul University and as an International Baccalaureate World School, it offers an academically rigorous Vincentian Catholic education rooted in our core values of faith, respect, excellence, service and health.
Epiphany Catholic School
- Address: 4223 W. 25th St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-762-1542
- Grades served: PreK-K
- Number of students: 230
Founded in 1910, Epiphany believes every child deserves the opportunity to learn without barriers. Offers an enhanced Math and Science education and reading program with a focus on high standards.
Francis W. Parker School
- Address: 330 W. Webster Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-353-3000
- Grades served: JK-12
- Number of students: 946
Francis W. Parker School educates students to think and act with empathy, courage and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders in a diverse democratic society and global community.
Guidepost Montessori
- Address: 343 W. Grand Ave., Chicago (872-270-2949); 226 E. Illinois St., Chicago (312-796-9400); 1000 W. Washington Blvd, Chicago (312-883-4090); 311 W. Division St., Chicago (708-441-3831); 2301 N. Clark St., Chicago (773-598-5749); 1530 N. Damen Ave., Chicago (773-663-4732); 6001 N. Clark St., Chicago (773-541-8304)
- Grades served: Infant to Elementary
- Number of students: N/A
Beautifully prepared environment with authentic Montessori materials, designed to inspire students. Spanish Immersion programs are available at selected locations.
Holy Family School
- Address: 3415 W. Arthington St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-265-0550
- Grades served: PreK-8
- NOS: 208
An affordable, student-centered environment with strong family involvement. A faith-based school culture that welcomes all backgrounds. Students are given meaningful responsibilities and recognized for their efforts. Before- and after-care available.
Holy Trinity High School
- Address: 1443 W. Division St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-278-4212
- Grades served: 9-12
- Number of students: 319
College dual credit, AP and honors courses prepare students to succeed upon graduation; students also encouraged to participate in fine arts, athletics and student life programs.
ICCI Academy (Islamic Community Center of Illinois)
- Address: 6435 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-637-3755
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 69
Through small class sizes, students are immersed in the most current methodologies that use the universal teachings of the Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad.
Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph School
- Address: 1431 N. North Park Ave., Chicago (PreK-3, Tot Program); 363 W. Hill St., Chicago (Grades 4-8)
- Phone: 312-944-0304
- Grades served: PreK-8, Tot Program
- Number of student: 350
Offers academic rigor combined with an integrated social-emotional curriculum and extensive enrichment opportunities yields highly successful graduates who matriculate to the top public and private high schools in Chicago.
Josephinum Academy
- Address: 1501 N. Oakley Blvd., Chicago
- Phone: 773-276-1261
- Grades served: 9-12
- Number of students: 120
Chicago’s longest-standing all-girls Catholic high school has an enviable student-teacher ratio that enables faculty to focus on the personal, academic and spiritual development of each student.
Kensington School
- Address: 1218 W. Adams St., Chicago; 106 E. Cullerton St., Chicago; 1745 N. Damen Ave., Chicago; 2745 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 630-990-8000
- Grades served: Infant-K
- Number of students: 1500
Offers 15 locations with innovative curriculum, inspirational teaching and beautiful classroom environments to make a distinctive first school experience for each child.
Leo Catholic High School
- Address: 7901 S. Sangamon St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-224-9600
- Grades served: 9-12
- Number of students: 230
The Leo motto, Facta non Verba (Deeds not Words), resonates through the classrooms, the playing fields and the community. Smaller class sizes ensure that each student receives individualized attention.
Marist High School
- Address: 4200 W. 115th St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-881-5300
- Grades served: 9-12
- Number of students: 1600
Empowers students to thrive around the world, in college and throughout their academic, professional and personal lives.
Merlin Day Academy
- Address: 3319 N. Elston Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 312-313-1675
- Grades served: 1-8
- Number of students: N/A
Therapeutic Day School that combines special education with therapeutic intervention. Ideal for students with Autism or Intellectual, Learning, or Emotional Disabilities. Able to implement IEPs and coordinate with your school district for private placement.
Montessori Academy of Chicago
- Address: 1335 W. Randolph St., Chicago
- Phone: 312-243-0977
- Grades served: Nursery-8
- Number of students: 255
The Academy, with its commitment to an authentic Montessori approach, coupled with innovative ancillary programming, stands as a wholly unique learning institution.
Montessori Gifted Prep
- Address: 4754 N. Leavitt St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-293-7794
- Grades served: PreK (2-6 years old)
- Number of students: 80
A trilingual full immersion, authentic Montessori inquiry-based curriculum taught in Spanish, Mandarin and English that is focused on building loving relationships with peers and adults.
Morgan Park Academy
- Address: 2153 W. 111th St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-881-6700
- Grades served: PreK-12
- Number of students: 450
Small class sizes give each child the opportunity to stand out. Teachers invite dialogue, infuse relevance into lessons and forge meaningful connections with students.
Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School
- Address: 3737 W. 99th St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-881-6500
- Grades served: 9-12
- Number of students: 887
At the Catholic school, girls cultivate leadership and confidence skills.
Mount Carmel High School
- Address: 6410 S. Dante Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-324-1020
- Grades served: 9-12
- Number of students: 600+
All-male school where teachers are specially trained by the Gurian Institute, a nationally recognized program that focuses on gender-specific learning.
Near North Montessori School
- Address: 1434 W. Division, Chicago
- Phone: 773-384-1434
- Grades served: Infant-8
- Number of students: 550
As one of the most well-respected Montessori schools in the Midwest, Near North provides students with beautiful mixed-age classrooms where highly-trained Montessori teachers guide a love of learning that will last a lifetime.
North Park Elementary School
- Address: 2017 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-327-3144
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 248
Rigorous academic curriculum is driven by student curiosity and built on small class sizes and collaborative, hands-on experiences.
Northside Catholic Academy
- Address: 6216 North Glenwood Ave., Chicago (773-743-6277); 7318 N. Oakley Ave., Chicago (773-271-2008)
- Grades served: PreK-4
- NOS: N/A
Offers a challenging, diversified curriculum within a nurturing faith based environment.
Old St. Mary’s School
- Address: 1474 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 312-386-1560
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 479
Named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2019. One-to-one with Chromebooks. Purposeful play-based Preschool. High acceptance rate at competitive high schools.
Our Lady of Guadalupe School
- Address: 9050 S. Burley Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-768-0999
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: N/A
First Mexican Parish in The Archdiocese of Chicago. Each day is a celebration of faith, a state-of-the-art curriculum and a new hands-on STEM Lab.
Pilgrim Lutheran School
- Address: 4300 N. Winchester Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-477-4824
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 93
Pilgrim prides itself on a strong community that nurtures the “whole child” academically, socially, and emotionally, as well as consistently high test scores, and a 95% acceptance rate of graduates into their first-choice high school programs.
Pope Francis Global Academy
- Address: 6143 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago
- Phone: 773-736-8806
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 200
Beyond rigorous academics and a Catholic faith, students are engaged in the work of building a strong community. It offers school-wide projects, team sports, school clubs, service learning and opportunities for social engagement.
Providence St. Mel School
- Address: 119 S. Central Park Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-722-4600
- Grades served: PreK-12
- Number of students: 518
100% of students accepted into four-year colleges and universities.
Pui Tak Christian School
- Address: 2301 S. Wentworth Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 312-842-8546
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 145
Small class sizes produce lifelong, compassionate and independent learners. Multi-grade and blended learning for 4th to 8th grade. Classes reaching 90+ percentile of the national norm.
Queen of Angels
- Address: 4520 N. Western Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-769-4211
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 300
Faculty and administration use positive approaches in the learning environment and a variety of current instructional methods. Class sizes are reduced to assist in differentiated learning. It also offers a Bridge program for 2-year-olds.
Queen of the Universe School
- Address: 7130 S. Hamlin Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-582-4266
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 166
Strong emphasis on personalized learning.
Ravenswood Christian School
- Address: 4437 N. Seeley Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-561-6576
- Grades served: PreK-12
- Number of students: 48
A safe environment with small class sizes and teachers who provide a foundation for the morals and ethics students will need not only to be successful but also good citizens.
Resurrection College Prep High School
- Address: 7500 W. Talcott Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-775-6616
- Grades served: 9-12
- Number of students: 480
The largest all-girls school on the North Side of Chicago. One-of-a-kind practicum program provides students opportunities to explore career options.
Saint Andrew School
- Address: 1710 W. Addison St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-248-2500
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 450
Awarded National Blue Ribbon School in 2013 and 2020. Has a warm and welcoming climate, with small class sizes that accentuate learning. No family is denied a SAS education because of financial need.
Saint Ignatius College Prep
- Address: 1076 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago
- Phone: 312-421-5900
- Grades served: 9-12
- Number of students: 1475
Saint Ignatius students strive to use God’s gifts to promote social justice. Ignatians are also consistently among the top students in the region on state and national tests, and in national academic competitions.
Saint Luke Academy
- Address: 1500 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-472-3837
- Grades served: PreK 3-2nd grade
- Number of students: 55
Lakeview neighborhood school focused on the social-emotional learning, academic and spiritual growth.
Saint Patrick High School
- Address: 5900 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-282-8844
- Grades served: 9-12
- Number of students: 500
All-boy Catholic high school in Chicago prepares leaders inspired by faith, tradition and brotherhood.
Saint William School
- Address: 2559 N. Sayre Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-637-5130
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 187
Modest class sizes allow each student plenty of one-on-one time with teachers.
Saints Bruno & Richard School
- Address: 5025 S. Kenneth Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-582-8083
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 242
Partnered with The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry to establish a strong STEM Program.
Sauganash Montessori School
- Address: 5750 N. Rogers Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-545-6295
- Grades served: PreK-K
- Number of students: 60
Offers two spacious, light filled mixed age (3-6) classrooms, set in a home-like atmosphere -complete with beautiful Montessori materials and led by our caring Montessori certified teachers. Music, Spanish and yoga classes included weekly.
Scuola Italiana Enrico Fermi
- Address: 1510 N. Claremont Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 312-971-8064
- Grades served: PreK-1
- Number of students: 26
Inquiry-based Reggio Emilia-inspired approach combines the Italian language and culture to bring an educational experience that will prepare students to succeed in a global world.
Sonnets Academy
- Address: 1932 N. Clark St., Chicago (312-951-1024); 430 W. Erie St., Chicago (312-344-1926); 229 S. Peoria St., Chicago (312-733-7580)
- Grades served: Infant-PreK
- Number of students: 100
Teachers track growth and developmental milestones in the following categories: fine and gross motor skills, language, creative expression, cognitive development, and social and emotional skills.
St. Ann School
- Address: 2211 W. 18th Place, Chicago
- Phone:312-829-4153
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 184
Since 1903, St. Ann has been educating Pilsen’s youth to serve their community, to be leaders of their learning and to love one another.
St. Barnabas School
- Address: 10121 S. Longwood Drive, Chicago
- Phone: 773-445-7711
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 500
Hosts an all-school service day in which students participate in a service project that helps the community in some way.
St. Bede The Venerable School
- Address: 4440 W. 83rd St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-884-2020
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 242
Offers Spanish, a full-time counselor, iPad carts, individual Chromebooks for Grades 5-8, Chromebook computer lab, art class, gym, morning and extended care program, and a successful athletic program with an award-winning soccer team
St. Benedict Preparatory School
- Address: 3900 N. Leavitt St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-539-0066
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 614
Winner of the 2019 National Blue Ribbon School award, the Upper School operates on the “house system,” a take on the British School House system in which students in grades 6-8 are split into five houses or divisions.
St. Cajetan School
- Address: 2447 W. 112th St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-474-7820
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 421
Features STEM and tech labs, a rigorous curriculum in an environment that supports all leaders academically and social-emotionally and has extracurricular activities ranging from athletics to the arts.
St. Christina School
- Address: 3333 W. 110th St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-445-2969
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 476
Offers before and after school care, FOSS hands-on science program, SMART board in all rooms and ASPIRE score above the national norm.
St. Constance Elementary School
- Address: 5841 W. Strong St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-283-2311
- Grades served: Preschool-8
- Number of students: 129
Students continuously rank above the national average on standardized tests, and many graduates attend Catholic and selective enrollment high schools.
St. Edward School
- Address: 4343 W. Sunnyside Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-736-9133
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 288
Partners with parents to put students first. Traditional values are rooted in love of neighbor, and the school community is vibrant and welcoming.
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
- Address: 6040 W. Ardmore Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-763-7080
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 201
Serve families in the Gladstone and surrounding community.
St. Ethelreda School
- Address: 8734 S. Paulina St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-238-1757
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 235
Two-time winner of the Croghan Award which honors outstanding teaching, test scores and enrollment growth.
St. Eugene School
- Address: 7930 W. Foster Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-763-2235
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 280
School has outperformed the archdiocese average on the ACT Aspire and in reading, is in the top third in the nation and top 20 percent in math in terms of attainment for students in grades 3-8.
St. Ferdinand Catholic School
- Address: 3131 N. Mason Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-622-3022
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 183
The families and staff members take pride in the rich diversity of culture, language and ethnic origin which encourages a global concern for all people of the earth.
St. Francis Borgia School
- Address: 3535 N. Panama Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-589-1000
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: N/A
The whole school participates in service projects during the Thanksgiving, Advent and Lenten seasons.
St. James Lutheran School
- Address: 2101 N. Fremont St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-525-4990
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 195
At St. James we keep our student to teacher ratios small, so students may receive individual attention and have more opportunities for small group work and projects.
St. John de la Salle Catholic Academy
- Address: 10212 S. Vernon Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-785-2331
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 190
The school features small class sizes and technology-based programs such as I-Ready to deliver personalized learning tailored to meet the diverse needs of all students. Additionally, it is renowned for its vibrant choir and dynamic drumline.
St. John Fisher School
- Address: 10200 S. Washtenaw Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-445-4737
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 535
Provides an educational technology program, fine arts program and an athletic program that involves more than 400 children in intramural and extramural activities. Provides 1:1 technology through iPads and Chromebooks in Grades K-8.
St. Josaphat School
- Address: 2245 N. Southport Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-549-0909
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 375
A two-time winner of the National Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence, the school is a vibrant, caring, Catholic community located in Lincoln Park.
St. Margaret of Scotland
- Address: 9833 S. Throop St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-238-1088
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 210
The high school preparatory curriculum provides a foundation for students to excel academically and socially in high school and beyond.
St. Mary of the Angels School
- Address: 1810 N. Hermitage Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-486-0119
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 285
Provides a rigorous curriculum and emphasizes character development; awarded 2019 National School of Character.
St. Matthias School
- Address: 4910 N. Claremont Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-784-0999
- Grades served: Infant-8
- Number of students: 325
The only Catholic, elementary International Baccalaureate World School in Illinois offering IB programming to students from age 3 to eighth grade.
St. Monica Academy
- Address: 5115 N. Mont Clare Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-631-7880
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 235
Growing elementary school Community with an average 19:1 student-to-staff ratio, top-rated full and half-day preschool program, exclusive environmental curriculum, 1:1 technology initiative, and modern STEM lab.
St. Nicholas Cathedral School
- Address: 2200 W. Rice St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-384-7243
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 218
Graduating students into the top high schools in the City of Chicago.
St. Nicholas of Tolentine School
- Address: 3741 W. 62nd St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-735-0772
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: N/A
Unique features include 100% graduation rate, offers more than 15 clubs and sports, offers more than 10 fine arts classes and one-to-one technology in classrooms.
St. Philip Lutheran School
- Address: 2500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-561-9830
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 60
Solid faith-based education. Multi-weekly music, gym and art classes. High school prep middle school curriculum. Play-based preschool program.
St. Philip Neri Catholic School
- Address: 2110 E. 72nd St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-288-1138
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 78
A community based school with small inclusive class sizes in the South Shore neighborhood.
St. Rita of Cascia High School
- Address: 7740 S. Western Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-925-6600
- Grades served: 9-12
- Number of students: 440
A Catholic college preparatory school for young men, following the Augustinian philosophy of education that provides students with the necessary skills to succeed in college and in life, leading to life-long learning and personal awareness.
St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic School
- Address: 6036 W. Eastwood Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-725-5133
- Grades served: Tiny Tots (2 years old)-8
- Number of students: 290
Individual student needs are addressed thanks to an effective student teacher ratio of 20:1.
St. Sava Academy
- Address: 5650 N. Canfield Ave , Chicago
- Phone: 773-714-0299
- Grades served: PS-8
- Number of students: 154
Provides comprehensive daily dual language instruction in either Serbian or Russian along with an Orthodox perspective.
St. Thomas the Apostle School
- Address: 5467 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-667-1142
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 313
STA students generally perform as “ready” on the ACT Aspire standardized test.
St. Viator Elementary School
- Address: 4140 W. Addison St., Chicago
- Phone: 773-545-2173
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 314
Art Zone is a monthly fine art program that focuses on a particular artist, style or technique from the world of art, incorporating music and relevant historical information into the lessons.
St. Walter – St Benedict
- Address: 11741 S. Western Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-445-8850
- Grades served: PreK-4
- Number of students: 260
Focuses on the mission to teach students to achieve, believe and succeed.
The Ancona School
- Address: 4770 S. Dorchester Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 773-924-2356
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 203
Rooted in the Montessori tradition, educating children to be confident risk takers, creative problem solvers and critical thinkers.
The Chicago Academy for the Arts
- Address: 1010 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 312-421-0202
- Grades served: 9-12
- Number of students: 118
Designated National School of Distinction by the John F. Kennedy Center and premier independent high school for the performing and visual arts.
The Frances Xavier Warde School
- Address: 751 N. State St., Chicago; 120 S. Desplaines St., Chicago
- Phone: 312-466-0700
- Grades served: PreK-8
- Number of students: 870
Diversity and inclusion, faith, academics and service serve as a roadmap for teaching with an individualized educational experience that recognizes each child as unique.
The Gardner School
- Address: 1612 W. North Ave., Chicago (773-661-0151); 2850 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago (773-661-0232); 1301 W. Madison St., Suite 100, Chicago (312-229-4299); 500 W. Superior, Chicago (312-546-3183); 3819 N. Western Ave. Chicago (773-920-2485);
1525 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago (773-948-7543) - Grades served: 6 weeks-5 years
- Number of students: N/A
Award-winning, academically-focused preschool that offers educational programs with four-year degreed teachers, nationally recognized curriculum, focused enrichment programs in art, science and movement.
Wolcott College Prep
- Address: 524 N. Wolcott Ave., Chicago
- Phone: 312-610-4900
- Grades served: 9-12
- Number of students: 150
Prepares students for success in college and beyond. Wolcott graduates are sought after by top colleges and receive unprecedented merit scholarships.
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