For the 2025 school year, there are 621 nonsectarian private schools in Illinois. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Illinois.
The top ranked nonsectarian private schools in Illinois include Baker Demonstration School, British International School of Chicago-South Loop, and The Avery Coonley School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian 草榴社区 Schools in Illinois (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Grades: PK-8
| 332 students
201 Sheridan Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Grades: NS-8
| 209 students
226 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Grades: NS-8
| 422 students
541 W Hawthorne Pl
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
The Goddard School Third Lake![The Goddard School Third Lake Photo The Goddard School Third Lake Photo]()
![The Goddard School Third Lake Photo The Goddard School Third Lake Photo](https://images3.privateschoolreview.com/photo/44000/44327/The-Goddard-School-Third-Lake-1syjajmahmlcowocogogsk0ss-160x160c.jpg)
Daycare / Preschool
34638 North Highway 45
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9075
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9075
Grades: PK-K
| 266 students
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Grades: 4-12
| 111 students
Creative Learning Montessori School![Creative Learning Montessori School Photo - Creative Learning Montessori School Creative Learning Montessori School Photo - Creative Learning Montessori School]()
![Creative Learning Montessori School Photo - Creative Learning Montessori School Creative Learning Montessori School Photo - Creative Learning Montessori School](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/8000/8587/Creative-Learning-Montessori-School-c2umltg5v400ogg8ccg80gwwo-160x160c.jpg)
Montessori School
1410 S. Barrington Rd.
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 382-2812
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 382-2812
Grades: PK-5
| 70 students
Fusion Academy Evanston![Fusion Academy Evanston Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more. Fusion Academy Evanston Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]()
![Fusion Academy Evanston Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more. Fusion Academy Evanston Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/48000/48275/Fusion-Academy-Evanston-dlrzlzp5azkkskc80ocww44o0-160x160c.jpg)
Alternative School
847 Chicago Avenue, Suite 200
Evanston, IL 60202
(877) 673-8893
Evanston, IL 60202
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 224
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
Fusion Academy Lincoln Park![Fusion Academy Lincoln Park Photo Fusion Academy Lincoln Park Photo]()
![Fusion Academy Lincoln Park Photo Fusion Academy Lincoln Park Photo](https://images2.privateschoolreview.com/photo/51000/51627/Fusion-Academy-Lincoln-Park-4lnlhn5x9vk0kc44k0scsg8s0-160x160c.jpg)
Special Program Emphasis
1440 N. Dayton Street, Suite 104
Chicago, IL 60642
(877) 673-8893
Chicago, IL 60642
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
Fusion Academy Oak Brook![Fusion Academy Oak Brook Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting. Fusion Academy Oak Brook Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]()
![Fusion Academy Oak Brook Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting. Fusion Academy Oak Brook Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.](https://images2.privateschoolreview.com/photo/47000/47774/Fusion-Academy-Oak-Brook-4lnlhn5x9vk0kc44k0scsg8s0-160x160c.jpg)
Alternative School
3041 Butterfield Road, Suite 200
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(877) 673-8893
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 29 students
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Grades: PK-8
| 199 students
Montessori Habitat![Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society]()
![Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/8000/8973/Montessori-Habitat-5q5z6yolbtkw84swkcwoo0gw4-160x160c.jpg)
Montessori School
801 & 805 West Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
1850 W Winchester Road, Suite 201
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 918-1621
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 918-1621
Grades: PK-K
| 139 students
American School![American School Photo American School Photo]()
![American School Photo American School Photo](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/49000/49212/American-School-4cozpz7rj5k448ooggkck880s-160x160c.jpg)
Alternative School
2200 E 170th St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 418-2800
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 418-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 6,319 students
The Barbereux School
Alternative School
3333 Culver St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3215
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3215
Grades: PK-1
| 54 students
Beacon Academy![Beacon Academy Photo Beacon Academy Photo]()
![Beacon Academy Photo Beacon Academy Photo](https://images2.privateschoolreview.com/photo/42000/42257/Beacon-Academy-9m7mu91mv1gko8s04kswkk44s-160x160c.jpg)
Montessori School
1574 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
955 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Grades: PK-12
| 364 students
Brightmont Academy - Barrington![Brightmont Academy - Barrington Photo - one teacher one student Brightmont Academy - Barrington Photo - one teacher one student]()
![Brightmont Academy - Barrington Photo - one teacher one student Brightmont Academy - Barrington Photo - one teacher one student](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/55000/55284/Brightmont-Academy-Barrington-b03yornk5mgwkswcwg4kcsswc-160x160c.jpg)
Special Program Emphasis
400 E. Main St.
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 231-0310
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 231-0310
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Brightmont Academy - Naperville![Brightmont Academy - Naperville Photo - one teacher one student Brightmont Academy - Naperville Photo - one teacher one student]()
![Brightmont Academy - Naperville Photo - one teacher one student Brightmont Academy - Naperville Photo - one teacher one student](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/55000/55285/Brightmont-Academy-Naperville-b03yornk5mgwkswcwg4kcsswc-160x160c.jpg)
Special Program Emphasis
445 Jackson Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540
(331) 260-0334
Naperville, IL 60540
(331) 260-0334
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
161 West 9th Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Grades: NS-12
| 717 students
814 & 821 W. Eastman Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Grades: NS-5
| 635 students
Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House
Montessori School
3s238 State Route 59
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Grades: PK-12
| 41 students
425 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Grades: PK-8
| 328 students
Chicago Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
1300 W Loyola Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 465-2371
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 465-2371
Grades: PK-12
| 279 students
Childs Voice![Childs Voice Photo - At Child鈥檚 Voice children with hearing loss are provided the skills and tools needed to learn to listen and to speak, to enjoy the sounds of everyday. Childs Voice Photo - At Child鈥檚 Voice children with hearing loss are provided the skills and tools needed to learn to listen and to speak, to enjoy the sounds of everyday.]()
![Childs Voice Photo - At Child鈥檚 Voice children with hearing loss are provided the skills and tools needed to learn to listen and to speak, to enjoy the sounds of everyday. Childs Voice Photo - At Child鈥檚 Voice children with hearing loss are provided the skills and tools needed to learn to listen and to speak, to enjoy the sounds of everyday.](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/38000/38204/Childs-Voice-ahl07oydfu8sswsk4kw84wow0-160x160c.jpg)
Special Education School
180 Hansen Ct
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 595-8200
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 595-8200
Grades: Inquire with school
| 80 students
125 E. Seminary Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 289-4221
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 289-4221
Grades: Inquire with school
| 92 students
1310 Waterford Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 585-8881
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 585-8881
Grades: PK-K
| 88 students
Council Oak Montessori School![Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school. Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.]()
![Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school. Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.](https://images2.privateschoolreview.com/photo/8000/8580/Council-Oak-Montessori-School-61k5etbfj3wgck0ww0o88ccs0-160x160c.jpg)
Montessori School
2521 Grove St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Grades: PK-8
| 54 students
Creative Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
550 S Edgewood Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-5505
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-5505
Grades: PK-K
| 81 students
Detour 2 Discovery Day School
Daycare / Preschool
2001 S Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Grades: NS-K
| 153 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]()
![Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School Photo Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School Photo](https://images3.privateschoolreview.com/photo/8000/8612/Dr-Pedro-Albizu-Campos-Puerto-Rican-High-School-2xoew8py3husg4k4s40c8ow00-160x160c.jpg)
Alternative School
2739-41 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Grades: 10-12
| 165 students
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