For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 2,048 students in Palatine, IL (there are , serving 12,310 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in Palatine, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Palatine, IL include Quest Academy, Palatine KinderCare, and St. Theresa School.
The average acceptance rate is 63%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
33% of private schools in Palatine, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Palatine ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2515 Palatine Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 907-3452
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 907-3452
Gr: NS-8 | 501 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
200 N Plum Grove Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-1549
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-1549
Gr: PK-8 | 316 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1
Palatine KinderCare![Palatine KinderCare Photo - Miss Desiree engages our Discovery Preschool children in many science and sensory activities throughout the day!]( "Palatine KinderCare Photo - Miss Desiree engages our Discovery Preschool children in many science and sensory activities throughout the day!")
Daycare / Preschool
929 E Palatine Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 358-2233
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 358-2233
Gr: NS-PK | 102 students Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate listed
500 N Benton St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
445 N. Benton Street
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-1820
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-1820
Gr: PK-8 | 399 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Baldwin Road KinderCare![Baldwin Road KinderCare Photo - Teachers encourage children to express themselves creatively through art.]( "Baldwin Road KinderCare Photo - Teachers encourage children to express themselves creatively through art.")
Daycare / Preschool
1653 N. Baldwin Rd.
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-2270
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-2270
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
Learning Loft Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
655 N 1st Bank Dr
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-5437
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-5437
Gr: PK-K | 85 students
Little City Foundation Childbridge Center For Education
Special Education School
1760 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 221-7752
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 221-7752
Gr: 5-12 | 33 students
New Connection's Academy
Special Education School
865 E Wilmette Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-8690
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-8690
Gr: 1-12 | 71 students
Quentin Road KinderCare![Quentin Road KinderCare Photo - Kindercare Learning Center]( "Quentin Road KinderCare Photo - Kindercare Learning Center")
Daycare / Preschool
838 North Quentin Rd.
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-2229
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-2229
Gr: NS-PK
St. Thomas Of Villanova School
(Catholic)
1141 E Anderson Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 358-2110
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 358-2110
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
South Campus
Special Education School
909 E Wilmette Rd Ste F
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-8300
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-8300
Gr: 1-12 | 80 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Palatine, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Palatine, IL include Quest Academy, Palatine KinderCare, and St. Theresa School.
How many private schools are located in Palatine?
12 private schools are located in Palatine.
How diverse are private schools in Palatine?
Palatine private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Palatine go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Palatine are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Palatine?
33% of private schools in Palatine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Palatine are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Palatine include: Immanuel Lutheran School vs. St. Theresa School, St. Thomas Of Villanova School vs. St. Theresa School, South Campus vs. New Connection's Academy
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