For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 582 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Illinois include Woodlands Academy Of The Sacred Heart and Lake Forest Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 34%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
33% of private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Illinois (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1500 W Kennedy Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3257
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3257
Gr: 9-12 | 452 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Woodlands Academy Of The Sacred Heart
All-girls (Catholic)
760 E Westleigh Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-4300
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
900 S. Brehm Lane
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
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