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Private schools

Private and parochial schools in and near Chicago. You apply to each one directly, not through GoCPS. Each row links to the school’s own website.

  • A Step Ahead Academy

    Private · Grades PK-2 · Chicago

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • A Village Green Montessori

    Private · Grades PK-K · Libertyville

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Abc Academy

    Private · Grades not published · Chicago

    NCES Private School Survey, checked Sep 2021

  • Academic Mastery Academy

    Private · Grades PK-8 · Posen

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Academy of St Benedict

    Private · Grades PK-8 · Chicago

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Academy Sacred Heart/Hardey Prep

    Private · Grades PK-8 · Chicago · Tuition from $23,164

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Acarath Montessori Center

    Private · Grades PK-1 · Schaumburg

    NCES Private School Survey, checked Sep 2021

  • Advocate Condell Day Center

    Private · Grades PK-K · Libertyville

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Affirm Leadership Christian Academy

    Private · Grades PK-12 · Waukegan

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • AIS Intelligence Project

    Private · Grades PK-12 · Chicago

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Akiba-Schechter Day School

    Private · Grades PK-8 · Chicago

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Al Huda Academy

    Private · Grades PK-8 · Hanover Park

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Alcuin Montessori School

    Private · Grades PK-8 · Oak Park · Tuition from $5,162

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Alexander Graham Bell Montessori

    Private · Grades PK-8 · Wheeling

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • All Aboard Learning Express

    Private · Grades PK-K · Chicago

    NCES Private School Survey, checked Sep 2021

  • All About Kids Montessori School

    Private · Grades PK-K · Aurora

    NCES Private School Survey, checked Sep 2021

  • All Day Montessori

    Private · Grades PK-K · Chicago

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • All Saints Catholic Academy

    Private · Grades PK-8 · Naperville

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Alpha And Omega Learning Center

    Private · Grades PK-K · Melrose Park

    NCES Private School Survey, checked Sep 2021

  • Alphonsus Acad & Cntr for Arts

    Private · Grades PK-8 · Chicago

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Andersonville Montessori

    Private · Grades PK-K · Chicago

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Annunciata School

    Private · Grades PK-8 · Chicago

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Annunciation

    Private · Grades PK-8 · Aurora

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Aqsa School

    Private · Grades PK-12 · Bridgeview

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Arie Crown Hebrew Day School

    Private · Grades PK-8 · Skokie

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Aristotle St Haralambos Day School

    Private · Grades PK-2 · Niles

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Ascension

    Private · Grades PK-8 · Oak Park

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Atonement Christian Day School

    Private · Grades PK-K · Barrington

    NCES Private School Survey, checked Sep 2021

  • Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy

    Private · Grades PK-8 · Chicago

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

  • Aurora Christian Schools Inc

    Private · Grades PK-12 · Aurora

    Illinois State Board of Education directory, checked Sep 2026

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