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1 / 25#25. St. Laurence High School
- Location: Burbank, IL
- Enrollment: 1,030 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
Best private high schools in the Chicago metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the Chicago metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.
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2 / 25#24. St. Francis High School
- Location: Wheaton, IL
- Enrollment: 703 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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3 / 25#23. Bennett Day School
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 364 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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4 / 25#22. Trinity High School
- Location: River Forest, IL
- Enrollment: 345 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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5 / 25#21. Fenwick High School
- Location: Oak Park, IL
- Enrollment: 1,197 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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6 / 25#20. Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
- Location: Deerfield, IL
- Enrollment: 147 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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7 / 25#19. Wolcott College Prep
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 148 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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8 / 25#18. Willows Academy
- Location: Des Plaines, IL
- Enrollment: 231 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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9 / 25#17. Naperville Christian Academy
- Location: Naperville, IL
- Enrollment: 137 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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10 / 25#16. Ida Crown Jewish Academy
- Location: Skokie, IL
- Enrollment: 236 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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11 / 25#15. Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart
- Location: Lake Forest, IL
- Enrollment: 127 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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12 / 25#14. Northridge Preparatory School
- Location: Niles, IL
- Enrollment: 375 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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13 / 25#13. Christian Heritage Academy
- Location: Northfield, IL
- Enrollment: 444 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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14 / 25#12. Morgan Park Academy
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 458 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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15 / 25#11. The Chicago Academy for the Arts
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 113 (2:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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16 / 25#10. Saint Ignatius College Prep
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 1,512 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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17 / 25#9. Beacon Academy
- Location: Evanston, IL
- Enrollment: 148 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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18 / 25#8. The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 2,051 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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19 / 25#7. Latin School of Chicago
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 1,189 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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20 / 25#6. Lycée Français de Chicago
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 762 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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21 / 25#5. Francis W. Parker School
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 940 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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22 / 25#4. North Shore Country Day
- Location: Winnetka, IL
- Enrollment: 510 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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23 / 25#3. Roycemore School
- Location: Evanston, IL
- Enrollment: 244 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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24 / 25#2. British International School of Chicago, South Loop
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 717 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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25 / 25#1. Lake Forest Academy
- Location: Lake Forest, IL
- Enrollment: 450 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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