#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
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 the Midwest
Private high schools in the Midwest where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 50 of 685 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
Heritage Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Indianapolis, IN
A-Overall grade1,476 students12 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
St. Anthony School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Milwaukee, WI
B-Overall grade1,436 students17 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
Micds
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade1,220 students9 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
Timothy Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Elmhurst, IL
B+Overall grade1,194 students18 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
Breck School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Minneapolis, MN
A+Overall grade1,168 students12 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
Hawken School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chesterland, OH
B-Overall grade1,101 students14 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
The Columbus Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Gahanna, OH
AOverall grade1,083 students9 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pontiac, MI
B+Overall grade1,075 students11 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
Catholic Central High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Novi, MI
B+Overall gradeAll boys937 students15 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
The Seven Hills School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade907 students6 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
St. Mary Catholic Middle School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Neenah, WI
A+Overall grade850 students8 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
The Summit Country Day School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade840 students7 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
Summit Day School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade840 students7 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
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
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
Gilmour Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Gates Mills, OH
A+Overall grade703 students8 students per teacher
#17 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
Green Hills School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Ann Arbor, MI
A+Overall grade692 students8 students per teacher
#18 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
Hathaway Brown School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Shaker Heights, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls665 students5 students per teacher
#19 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
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 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Milwaukee, WI
A+Overall gradeAll girls633 students12 students per teacher
#21 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
St. Ursula Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A-Overall gradeAll girls614 students12 students per teacher
#22 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
St. Ursula Academy of Cincinnati
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A-Overall gradeAll girls614 students12 students per teacher
#23 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
Park Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Moorhead, MN
BOverall grade605 students15 students per teacher
#24 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Midwest
St. Joseph's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Louis, MO
BOverall gradeAll girls587 students12 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.