#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Univ of Chicago Lab School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade1,946 students8 students per teacher
2026 lists
College-Bound Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Private high schools in Chicago, IL where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 32 of 32 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Latin School of Chicago Upper
Independent school · Grades 5–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
BOverall grade806 students11 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound 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
#4 College-Bound 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
#5 College-Bound 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
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Chicago Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
BOverall grade228 students8 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound 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
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Gems World Academy Chicago
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade196 students3 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound 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
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Wolcott School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade130 students4 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound 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
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
St. Ignatius College Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
B+Overall grade1,492 students16 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Depaul College Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade1,245 students11 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
British International School of Chicago South Loop
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
BOverall grade638 students10 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
The Chicago Academy for the Arts
Independent school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade148 students4 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound 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
#17 College-Bound 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 College-Bound 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
#19 College-Bound 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
#20 College-Bound 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
#21 College-Bound Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Chicago Hope Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade291 students12 students per teacher
#22 College-Bound Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Yeshiva Gedola of the Midwest/Yeshiva Eitz Chaim
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
B-Overall gradeAll boys82 students16 students per teacher
#23 College-Bound 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
#24 College-Bound Private High Schools in Chicago, IL
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
B-Overall grade537 students17 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.