#1 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
Icc Elementary School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade153 students10 students per teacher
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Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Illinois. Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
Furqaan Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 197% since 2011–12
Bolingbrook, IL
A+Overall grade178 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
Al-Huda Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 272% since 2011–12
Hanover Park, IL
A+Overall grade175 students13 students per teacher
#4 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
College Preparatory School of America
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lombard, IL
A+Overall grade602 students13 students per teacher
#5 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
Rockford Iqra' School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Rockford, IL
AOverall grade109 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
Icn Noor Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Naperville since at least 2011
Naperville, IL
AOverall grade112 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
Icc Elementary School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 7 private schools in Chicago
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade153 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
Guidance Educational Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2017–18
Chicago, IL
B+Overall grade112 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
Islamic Foundation School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Villa Park, IL
B+Overall grade633 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
Carriers of Light
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–6
A private school in Wheaton
Wheaton, IL
B+Overall grade108 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
MCC Academy-Elementary
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 33 private schools in Illinois
Skokie, IL
B+Overall grade760 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
Icci Academy
Islamic school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 80% since 2011–12
Chicago, IL
B+Overall grade126 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
MCC Academy College Prep
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in Illinois
Morton Grove, IL
B+Overall grade736 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
Aqsa School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bridgeview, IL
BOverall grade278 students7 students per teacher
#15 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
Universal School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in Illinois
Bridgeview, IL
BOverall grade757 students14 students per teacher
#16 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
Hadi School of Excellence
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 332% since 2011–12
Schaumburg, IL
BOverall grade134 students9 students per teacher
#17 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
Daarul Uloom Islamic School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Peoria, IL
BOverall grade182 students7 students per teacher
#18 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
Institute of Islamic Education
Islamic · Montessori · Grades 6–12
The only Montessori school in Elgin
Elgin, IL
BOverall grade73 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Islamic Schools in Illinois
Ilm Montessori
Islamic · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Montessori school in Lombard
Lombard, IL
B-Overall grade81 students16 students per teacher
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