100 Best Private High Schools in the Chicago Area

Is your private school one of the best? See how the Chicago metro area’s private schools stack up in this Top 100 Private High Schools list, as ranked by Niche.com. The 100 highest ranked schools encompass several religious denominations and all parts of the city and suburban regions.

Nationally, 3,880 high schools were reviewed based on key student statistics and data sourced from various government and public data sets, Niche’s proprietary data, and 123,218 opinion-based survey responses across a variety of topics from 16,688 current students, recent alumni, and parents.

The Top 100 Chicago Metro Private High Schools are:

1. The Latin School of Chicago, Chicago
2. University of Chicago Lab School, Chicago
3. Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest
4. Morgan Park Academy, Chicago
5. Francis W. Parker School, Chicago
6. Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, Lake Forest
7. St. Ignatius College Preparatory School, Chicago
8. North Shore Country Day School, Winnetka
9. Lake County Baptist School, Waukegan
10. Marquette Manor Baptist Academy, Downers Grove
11. The Willows Academy, Des Plaines
12. Elgin Academy, Elgin
13. Benet Academy, Lisle
14. Schaumburg Christian School, Schaumburg
15. The Chicago Academy for the Arts, Chicago
16. Loyola Academy, Wilmette
17. Roycemore School, Evanston
18. Chicagoland Jewish High School, Deerfield
19. Valeo Academy, Hoffman Estates
20. St. Francis de Sales High School, Chicago
21. Fenwick High School, Oak Park
22. Bishop Noll Institute, Hammond, IN
23. Notre Dame High School for Girls, Chicago
24. Ida Crown Jewish Academy, Chicago
25. Marmion Academy, Aurora
26. Chicago Hope Academy, Chicago
27. Chicago Waldorf School, Chicago
28. Immaculate Conception High School, Elmhurst
29. St. Viator High School, Arlington Heights
30. Timothy Christian High School, Elmhurst
31. Northridge Preparatory School, Niles
32. Carmel Catholic High School, Mundelein
33. Wheaton Academy, West Chicago
34. Andrean High School, Merrillville, IN
35. Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights
36. Logos Christian Academy, Niles
37. Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, Chicago
38. South Side Baptist School, Oak Lawn
39. St. Gregory High School, Chicago
40. Hammond Baptist High School, Schererville, IN
41. Walther Lutheran High School, Melrose Park
42. De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus, Chicago
43. Gordon Tech High School, Chicago
44. Brother Rice High School, Chicago
45. St. Joseph High School, Kenosha, WI
46. Jordan Baptist School, Burbank
47. Rosary High School, Aurora
48. Universal School, Bridgeview
49. Holy Trinity High School, Chicago
50. St. Edward Central Catholic High School, Elgin
51. Montini Catholic High School, Lombard
52. Mooseheart Child City & School, North Aurora
53. Westlake Christian Academy, Grayslake
54. Marist High School, Chicago
55. Providence Catholic High School, New Lenox
56. St. Francis High School, Wheaton
57. Marian Central Catholic High School, Woodstock
58. Trinity High School, River Forest
59. Queen of Peace High School, Burbank
60. Nazareth Academy, La Grange Park
61. Lake View Academy, Chicago
62. Westminster Christian School, Elgin
63. Islamic Foundation School, Villa Park
64. St. Rita of Cascia High School, Chicago
65. Providence-St. Mel School, Chicago
66. Guerin Preparatory High School, River Grove
67. St. Benedict High School, Chicago
68. Illinois Lutheran High School, Crete
69. Christ Lutheran Academy, Plainfield
70. College Preparatory School of America, Lombard
71. Hinsdale Adventist Academy, Hinsdale
72. St. Patrick High School, Chicago
73. Regina Dominican High School, Wilmette
74. Mount Carmel High School, Chicago
75. St. Laurence High School, Burbank
76. Aurora Christian Schools, Aurora
77. Faith Lutheran High School, Crystal Lake
78. Luther High School North, Chicago
79. Christian Life School, Kenosha, WI
80. Harvest Christian Academy, Elgin
81. Mount Assisi Academy School, Lemont
82. Victory Christian Academy, Valparaiso, IN
83. Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School, Chicago
84. Shoreland Lutheran High School, Kenosha, WI
85. De La Salle Institute - Lourdes Hall Campus, Chicago
86. St. Joseph High School, Westchester
87. Early College High School, Chicago
88. Notre Dame High School College Prep, Niles
89. Portage Christian School, Portage, IN
90. Illiana Christian High School, Lansing
91. Cornerstone Academy, Chicago
92. Acacia Academy, La Grange Highlands
93. Aurora Central Catholic High School, Aurora
94. Resurrection High School, Chicago
95. Luther East High School, Lansing
96. Maria High School, Chicago
97. Luther South Math, Science & Performing Arts High School, Chicago
98. Seton Academy, South Holland
99. Southwest Chicago Christian Schools, Palos Heights
100. Aqsa School, Bridgeview

A high ranking, according to Niche.com’s methodology, generally indicates:

• Students are very happy with their experiences in all aspects, including academics, teachers, health, safety, resources, facilities, extracurriculars, sports, and fitness;
• The school is an exceptional academic institution in terms of teachers, students, resources for learning, and student outcomes;
• The school is made up of a diverse population and fosters an accepting, positive school culture;
• Students are actively involved in a variety of extracurriculars and sports the school offers.

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