#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Lake County, IL
Lake Forest Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lake Forest, IL
A+Overall grade446 students7 students per teacher
2026 lists
College-Bound Private High Schools in Lake County, IL
Private high schools in Lake County, IL where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Lake County, IL
Fusion Academy LF: Chicago- Lake Forest
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lake Forest, IL
AOverall grade45 students2 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Lake County, IL
Cristo Rey St. Martin
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Waukegan, IL
B-Overall grade418 students18 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Lake County, IL
Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lake Forest, IL
A+Overall gradeAll girls120 students5 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Lake County, IL
Westlake Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Grayslake, IL
BOverall grade251 students16 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.