For the 2024 school year, there are 87 private high schools serving 24,773 students in Chicago, IL.
The top ranked private high schools in Chicago, IL include Morgan Park Academy, British International School of Chicago-South Loop and Brother Rice High School - Chicago.
The average tuition cost is $18,621, which is higher than the Illinois private high school average tuition cost of $13,936.
Top Ranked Chicago Private High Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Grades: 4-12
| 67 students
Fusion Academy Lincoln Park![Fusion Academy Lincoln Park Photo]( "Fusion Academy Lincoln Park Photo")
Alternative School
1440 N. Dayton Street, Suite 104
Chicago, IL 60642
(877) 673-8893
Chicago, IL 60642
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
955 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Grades: PK-12
| 364 students
161 West 9th Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Grades: NS-12
| 717 students
Brother Rice High School - Chicago![Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo]( "Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
10001 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 671 students
2189 W Bowler Street
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 491-1600
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 491-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 280 students
Chicago Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
1300 W Loyola Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 465-2662
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 465-2662
Grades: PK-12
| 371 students
5088 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 261-7505
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 261-7505
Grades: 9-12
| 369 students
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
(Catholic)
1852 W 22nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 890-6800
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 890-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 570 students
1550 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 791-0001
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 791-0001
Grades: PK-12
| 350 students
De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus![De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute]( "De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute")
(Catholic)
3434 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Grades: 9-12
| 760 students
De La Salle Institute - Lourdes Hall Campus
All-girls (Catholic)
1040 W 32nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 650-6800
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 650-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
3633 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-3600
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students
Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School![Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School Photo]( "Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School Photo")
Alternative School
2739-41 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Grades: 10-12
| 165 students
330 W Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Grades: PK-12
| 907 students
Good Counsel High School
All-girls (Catholic)
3900 West Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
1443 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-4212
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-4212
Grades: 9-12
| 348 students
Howard Area Leadership Academy
Alternative School
7647 N Paulina Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 381-0366
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 381-0366
Grades: 10-12
| 126 students
Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart![Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Library]( "Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Library")
All-girls (Catholic)
1501 North Oakley Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-1261
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-1261
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
59 W North Blvd
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6000
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 1,137 students
1531 N Dearborn Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6479
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6479
Grades: PK-12
| 1,099 students
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Grades: PK-12
| 777 students
Maria High School![Maria High School Photo]( "Maria High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
6727 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
Marist High School![Marist High School Photo]( "Marist High School Photo")
(Catholic)
4200 W 115th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-5300
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,780 students
900 North Franklin Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 600-5571
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 600-5571
Grades: PK-12
| 51 students
Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School![Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Photo]( "Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
3737 W 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
6410 S. Dante Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 324-1020
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 324-1020
Grades: 9-12
| 618 students
Providence St. Mel School
(Christian)
119 S Central Park Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 722-4600
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 722-4600
Grades: PK-12
| 415 students
Resurrection College Prep High School![Resurrection College Prep High School Photo]( "Resurrection College Prep High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
7500 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-6616
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-6616
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
St. Ignatius College Prep
(Catholic)
1076 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 421-5900
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 421-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,373 students
5900 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 282-8844
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 282-8844
Grades: 9-12
| 1,015 students
St. Rita Of Cascia High School
All-boys (Catholic)
7740 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 925-6600
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 925-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 560 students
St. Scholastica Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
7416 N Ridge Blvd
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 764-5715
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 764-5715
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
School of the Art Institute of Chicago![School of the Art Institute of Chicago Photo]( "School of the Art Institute of Chicago Photo")
Vocational/Technical School
36 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603
(800) 232-7242
Chicago, IL 60603
(800) 232-7242
Grades: NS-12
| n/a students
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Chicago, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Albany Child Care Center (Closed 2016)
Daycare / Preschool
5954 S Albany Avenue
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 737-7810
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 737-7810
Grades: NS-PK
| 62 students
Ashburn Lutheran School (Closed 2022)
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
3345 W 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 737-2620
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 737-2620
Grades: NS-8
| 131 students
Austin Career Education Center (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Grades: 10-12
| 83 students
Banner Therapeutic Day School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
9538 S Harvard Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 568-8115
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 568-8115
Grades: 7-12
| 68 students
Bethlehem Lutheran School (Closed 2006)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3715 E 103rd Street
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 768-0441
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 768-0441
Grades: K-8
| 73 students
Blessed Sac O/l/o/l School (Closed 2000)
(Catholic)
2130 S Central Park
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-8575
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-8575
Grades: PK-8
| 224 students
Bright Horizons at the Atrium (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool
300 W Hill Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-2020
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-2020
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Cambridge School Of Chicago (Closed 2018)
(Christian)
1014 East 47th Street
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 924-1200
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 924-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 83 students
Cardinal Bernardin Montessori Academy (Closed 2022)
Montessori School (Catholic)
1651 W Diversey Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 975-6330
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 975-6330
Grades: PK-4
| 106 students
Chicago Christian Academy (Closed 2016)
(Assembly of God)
5110 W Diversey Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 205-5102
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 205-5102
Grades: PK-6
| 100 students
Child Life Academy (Closed 2022)
Daycare / Preschool
14421 S Torrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 868-8612
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 868-8612
Grades: PK-K
| 81 students
Children's Creative Center (Closed 2013)
Daycare / Preschool
1911 W Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-0980
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-0980
Grades: NS-PK
| 39 students
Childrens House Of Miss Tammie (Closed 2024)
Montessori School
1448 E. 53rd Street
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 329-8152
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 329-8152
Grades: K-2
| 19 students
Emmanuel Christian School (Closed 2010)
(Christian)
8301 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 239-6828
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 239-6828
Grades: PK-8
| 176 students
Faulkner School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1750 E 78th Street
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 978-0947
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 978-0947
Grades: PK-2
| 26 students
Garfield Alternative High School (Closed 2000)
Alternative School
220 West 45th Place
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 924-0543
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 924-0543
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
9 West Washington St, Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 643-0991
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 643-0991
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Georges Sunshine Preschool & Kindergarten (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool
2100 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 764-9815
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 764-9815
Grades: PK-K
| 49 students
900 N Franklin St Ste 104
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-5600
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-5600
Grades: PK-8
| 88 students
Good Shepherd School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
2725 S Kolin Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-0965
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-0965
Grades: PK-8
| 218 students
Highland Daycare Center (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
7634 S Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 874-4180
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 874-4180
Grades: PK-K
| 88 students
Holy Innocents (Closed 2000)
(Catholic)
1448 W. Superior
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 243-9887
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 243-9887
Grades: PK-8
| 178 students
Holy Name Of Mary (Closed 2000)
(Catholic)
1425 W 112th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 445-3277
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 445-3277
Grades: NS-8
| 176 students
3820 N Spaulding Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 478-6554
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 478-6554
Grades: PK-8
| 214 students
Keshet High School (Closed 2024)
Special Education School (Jewish)
2755 W Pratt Blvd
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 205-0274
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 205-0274
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
La Progresiva Preschool (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
2609 N Kimball Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-6690
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-6690
Grades: PK-K
| 32 students
Lake View Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
716 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-3065
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-3065
Grades: 10-12
| 19 students
Learning Network (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
5911 W Midway Park
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 378-7076
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 378-7076
Grades: 2-9
| 29 students
Little House Montessori School Inc (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
10809 S Avenue F
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 406-0617
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 406-0617
Grades: K
| 14 students
Messiah Lutheran School (Closed 2010)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6200 W Patterson Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 736-6600
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 736-6600
Grades: K-9
| 70 students
North Shore Academy (Closed 2017)
Daycare / Preschool
6711 N Sheridan Rd Ste 1
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 743-4744
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 743-4744
Grades: PK-K
| 17 students
1217 W Chase Avenue
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 274-5143
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 274-5143
Grades: PK-8
| 72 students
Notre Dame High School For Girls (Closed 2010)
All-girls (Catholic)
3115 N Mason Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 622-9494
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 622-9494
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Our Lady Gate Of Heaven Daycare Center (Closed 2006)
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
2330 E 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 375-7350
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 375-7350
Grades: PK-K
| 43 students
Our Lady Of Lourdes School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
4641 N Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 561-9348
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 561-9348
Grades: PK-8
| 132 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private high schools in Chicago, IL?
The top ranked private high schools in Chicago, IL include Morgan Park Academy, British International School of Chicago-South Loop and Brother Rice High School - Chicago.
How many private high schools are located in Chicago, IL?
87 private high schools are located in Chicago, IL.
How much do private high schools cost in Chicago, IL?
The average tuition cost is $18,621, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $13,936.
How diverse are private high schools in Chicago, IL?
Chicago, IL private high schools are approximately 50% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
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