Keith Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Rockford, IL
AOverall grade195 students8 students per teacher
Independent schools in Illinois
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 68 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
Elgin Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Elgin
Elgin, IL
B+Overall grade171 students7 students per teacher
Beacon Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Evanston, IL
A+Overall grade155 students7 students per teacher
The Chicago Academy for the Arts
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools nationwide
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade148 students4 students per teacher
German International School Chicago
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade135 students6 students per teacher
Chicago City Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade130 students5 students per teacher
Glenwood Academy
Independent school · Grades 1–8
Serving families in Glenwood since at least 2011
Glenwood, IL
B+Overall grade119 students8 students per teacher
French American School of Chicago
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of 29 independent schools in Chicago
Chicago, IL
B-Overall grade112 students22 students per teacher
Chicago Futabakai Japanese School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
The only independent school in Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights, IL
B+Overall grade111 students5 students per teacher
Peoria Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Peoria
Peoria, IL
B+Overall grade110 students9 students per teacher
Vine Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Burr Ridge
Burr Ridge, IL
AOverall grade109 students4 students per teacher
Urban Prairie
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 166% since 2011–12
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade101 students7 students per teacher
Urban Prairie Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade97 students6 students per teacher
Da Vinci Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of independent schools in Illinois
Wauconda, IL
AOverall grade94 students6 students per teacher
Plato Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in Illinois
Des Plaines, IL
AOverall grade93 students6 students per teacher
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
The Waldorf School of Dupage
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Warrenville
Warrenville, IL
A+Overall grade76 students5 students per teacher
Governor French Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Belleville, IL
AOverall grade73 students7 students per teacher
Prairie School of Dupage
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Wheaton
Wheaton, IL
B+Overall grade73 students8 students per teacher
Grace Holistic Center for Education
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Yorkville
Yorkville, IL
A-Overall grade57 students6 students per teacher
Chicago Free School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade54 students6 students per teacher
Futureworld
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of 29 independent schools in Chicago
Chicago, IL
B+Overall grade45 students15 students per teacher
Peckwas Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Summit, IL
A-Overall grade44 students7 students per teacher
Spectrum School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
Serving families in Rockford since at least 2011
Rockford, IL
B+Overall grade40 students9 students per teacher
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