#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Elgin, IL
A+Overall grade111 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
Private schools in Kane County, IL with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 20 of 20 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
St. Thomas More Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Elgin, IL
A+Overall grade145 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Hampshire, IL
A+Overall grade63 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
St. Paul Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
The largest Christian school in Aurora
Aurora, IL
AOverall grade116 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
Mooseheart Child City and School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 88% of independent schools in Illinois
Mooseheart, IL
AOverall grade85 students3 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
Covenant Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–10
One of the most diverse private schools in Illinois
Aurora, IL
AOverall grade67 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
St. Rita of Cascia School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Aurora since at least 2011
Aurora, IL
AOverall grade160 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
Covenant Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–10
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Aurora
Aurora, IL
AOverall grade66 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
St. Edward Catholic Preparatory Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Elgin, IL
A-Overall grade90 students5 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
Annunciation of the BVM School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 7 Catholic schools in Aurora
Aurora, IL
A-Overall grade142 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
St. Peter School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Geneva, IL
B+Overall grade235 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
St. Catherine of Siena Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in West Dundee since at least 2011
West Dundee, IL
B+Overall grade185 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
Elgin Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Elgin
Elgin, IL
B+Overall grade171 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
Holy Angels Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 7 Catholic schools in Aurora
Aurora, IL
BOverall grade352 students15 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
Pope St. John Paul II Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Aurora since at least 2011
Aurora, IL
BOverall grade185 students16 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
Harvest Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Elgin
Elgin, IL
BOverall grade438 students12 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
Immanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Batavia
Batavia, IL
BOverall grade170 students14 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
Westminster Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Elgin since at least 2011
Elgin, IL
BOverall grade289 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
St. Patrick Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Saint Charles since at least 2011
Saint Charles, IL
B-Overall grade426 students17 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
Holy Cross Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Batavia
Batavia, IL
B-Overall grade353 students17 students per teacher
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