Best private K-12 schools in the Chicago metro area

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August 12, 2025
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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.

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#25. Trinity Oaks Christian Academy

- Location: Cary, IL
- Enrollment: 293 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#24. Universal School

- Location: Bridgeview, IL
- Enrollment: 715 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#23. College Preparatory School of America

- Location: Lombard, IL
- Enrollment: 634 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#22. Marquette Manor Baptist Academy

- Location: Downers Grove, IL
- Enrollment: 170 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#21. Harvest Christian Academy

- Location: Elgin, IL
- Enrollment: 523 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#20. Islamic Foundation School

- Location: Villa Park, IL
- Enrollment: 636 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#19. Mooseheart Child City & School

- Location: Mooseheart, IL
- Enrollment: 118 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#18. Timothy Christian Schools

- Location: Elmhurst, IL
- Enrollment: 1,270 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#17. Clapham School

- Location: Wheaton, IL
- Enrollment: 176 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#16. Hinsdale Adventist Academy

- Location: Hinsdale, IL
- Enrollment: 171 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#15. Valeo Academy

- Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
- Enrollment: 110 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#14. Schaumburg Christian School

- Location: Schaumburg, IL
- Enrollment: 869 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#13. Chicago Waldorf School

- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 335 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#12. Daystar Academy

- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 273 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#11. Bennett Day School

- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 406 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#10. Naperville Christian Academy

- Location: Naperville, IL
- Enrollment: 134 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#9. Christian Heritage Academy

- Location: Northfield, IL
- Enrollment: 412 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#8. Morgan Park Academy

- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 458 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#7. The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 2,212 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#6. Latin School of Chicago

- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 1,189 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Lycée Français de Chicago

- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 762 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Francis W. Parker School

- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 940 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. North Shore Country Day

- Location: Winnetka, IL
- Enrollment: 505 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Roycemore School

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

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#1. British International School of Chicago, South Loop

- Location: Chicago, IL
- Enrollment: 792 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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