
Best private K-12 schools in the Chicago metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best private K-12 schools in the Chicago metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: top colleges score, college enrollment, culture & diversity grade, parent / student surveys, and student teacher ratio. You can read more about the methodology here.

#25. Trinity Oaks Christian Academy
- Location: Cary, IL
- Enrollment: 293 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#24. Universal School
- Location: Bridgeview, IL
- Enrollment: 715 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#23. College Preparatory School of America
- Location: Lombard, IL
- Enrollment: 634 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#22. Marquette Manor Baptist Academy
- Location: Downers Grove, IL
- Enrollment: 170 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#21. Harvest Christian Academy
- Location: Elgin, IL
- Enrollment: 523 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#20. Islamic Foundation School
- Location: Villa Park, IL
- Enrollment: 636 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#19. Mooseheart Child City & School
- Location: Mooseheart, IL
- Enrollment: 118 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#18. Timothy Christian Schools
- Location: Elmhurst, IL
- Enrollment: 1,270 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#17. Clapham School
- Location: Wheaton, IL
- Enrollment: 176 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#16. Hinsdale Adventist Academy
- Location: Hinsdale, IL
- Enrollment: 171 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#15. Valeo Academy
- Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
- Enrollment: 110 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#14. Schaumburg Christian School
- Location: Schaumburg, IL
- Enrollment: 869 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#13. Chicago Waldorf School
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 335 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#12. Daystar Academy
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 273 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#11. Bennett Day School
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 406 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#10. Naperville Christian Academy
- Location: Naperville, IL
- Enrollment: 134 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#9. Christian Heritage Academy
- Location: Northfield, IL
- Enrollment: 412 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#8. Morgan Park Academy
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 458 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#7. The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 2,212 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#6. Latin School of Chicago
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 1,189 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#5. Lycée Français de Chicago
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 762 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#4. Francis W. Parker School
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 940 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#3. North Shore Country Day
- Location: Winnetka, IL
- Enrollment: 505 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#2. Roycemore School
- Location: Evanston, IL
- Enrollment: 244 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#1. British International School of Chicago, South Loop
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 792 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+