#25 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
Our Lady of Grace
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Illinois
East Moline, IL
A+Overall grade86 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
Private schools in Illinois with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 489 schools.
#26 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
Everest Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Lemont, IL
A+Overall grade164 students7 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
St. Germaine School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn, IL
A+Overall grade173 students12 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
Lansing Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in Illinois
Lansing, IL
A+Overall grade90 students6 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
Mother Teresa Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Crete
Crete, IL
A+Overall grade117 students11 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
Christian Heritage Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Northfield, IL
A+Overall grade441 students9 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
St. Catherine Laboure School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Glenview
Glenview, IL
A+Overall grade134 students10 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
St. Gerald School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Oak Lawn since at least 2011
Oak Lawn, IL
A+Overall grade233 students13 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
St. Andrew the Apostle
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Romeoville
Romeoville, IL
A+Overall grade144 students12 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
The School of Saints Faith, Hope & Charity
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Winnetka, IL
A+Overall grade222 students6 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
St. Luke School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in River Forest
River Forest, IL
A+Overall grade247 students10 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
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
#37 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
St. Ambrose Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Godfrey
Godfrey, IL
A+Overall grade192 students8 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
St. Thomas the Apostle School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake, IL
A+Overall grade164 students9 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
St. Jerome School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade104 students9 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
St. Mary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Woodstock, IL
A+Overall grade125 students10 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
Univ of Chicago Lab School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade1,946 students8 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
Chicago Jesuit Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 3–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade246 students8 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
Altus Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade76 students8 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
Divine Providence School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Westchester, IL
A+Overall grade128 students11 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
St. Walter School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Roselle, IL
A+Overall grade341 students8 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
Alcuin Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Oak Park
Oak Park, IL
A+Overall grade90 students3 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
Willows Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The only Catholic school in Des Plaines
Des Plaines, IL
A+Overall gradeAll girls241 students9 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Middle Schools in Illinois
Visitation Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Kewanee, IL
A+Overall grade82 students8 students per teacher
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