#1 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Trinity High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
A+Overall gradeAll girls316 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Private high schools in Chicago, IL with the highest overall grades. Top 31 of 31 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Gems World Academy Chicago
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 82% of independent schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade196 students3 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Mount Carmel High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
A+Overall gradeAll boys588 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall gradeAll girls90 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Depaul College Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade1,245 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Lycee Francais De Chicago
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade687 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Univ of Chicago Lab School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade1,946 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Holy Trinity High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade292 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
AOverall gradeAll girls794 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
The Chicago Academy for the Arts
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools nationwide
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade148 students4 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Chicago Hope Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
The largest Christian school in Chicago
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade291 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
St. Francis De Sales High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A-Overall grade155 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Bennett Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
A-Overall grade285 students6 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Resurrection College Prep High School
Parish school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
A-Overall gradeAll girls454 students14 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
A-Overall grade765 students16 students per teacher
#16 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Leo Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
B+Overall gradeAll boys228 students13 students per teacher
#17 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
St. Rita of Cascia High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
B+Overall gradeAll boys405 students14 students per teacher
#18 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
St. Ignatius College Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
B+Overall grade1,492 students16 students per teacher
#19 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
British International School of Chicago South Loop
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
BOverall grade641 students9 students per teacher
#20 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Lubavitch Girls High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Chicago, IL
BOverall gradeAll girls79 students6 students per teacher
#21 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Latin School of Chicago Upper
Independent school · Grades 5–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
BOverall grade806 students11 students per teacher
#22 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
BR Rice High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Chicago, IL
BOverall gradeAll boys658 students16 students per teacher
#23 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
BOverall gradeAll girls115 students7 students per teacher
#24 Best Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Providence St. Mel School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
BOverall grade206 students8 students per teacher
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