The average private school acceptance rate in Illinois is 84% per year (2025).
The most selective school in Illinois is Midwest Academy For Gifted Education, with an acceptance rate of 10%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 10%
40%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 26%
Most Selective 17勛圖s in Illinois (2025)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: PK-12
900 North Franklin Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 600-5571
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 600-5571
Rank: #22.
Acceptance Rate: 19%
Grades: PK-8
1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Rank: #33.
Althoff Catholic High School![Althoff Catholic High School Photo]( "Althoff Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: 9-12
5401 W Main St
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 235-1100
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 235-1100
Rank: #44.
Brother Rice High School - Chicago![Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo]( "Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 21%
Grades: 9-12
10001 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Rank: #55.
Acceptance Rate: 24%
Grades: PK-8
255 Flagstaff Lane
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 885-7702
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 885-7702
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
4770 S Dorchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 924-2356
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 924-2356
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
Beardstown Christian Academy
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
1421 Beard St
Beardstown, IL 62618
(217) 323-1685
Beardstown, IL 62618
(217) 323-1685
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
550 W Brookmont Blvd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
Calvary Baptist Academy![Calvary Baptist Academy Photo - Calvary Baptist Church & Academy]( "Calvary Baptist Academy Photo - Calvary Baptist Church & Academy")
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
1028 W Cloverdale Road
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-4343
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-4343
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
Danville Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-11
428 N Walnut St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-1579
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-1579
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS-K
801 S. Arbor Vitae
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-9464
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-9464
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
The High School Of Saint Thomas More![The High School Of Saint Thomas More Photo - STM chaplain Father Andru O'Brien celebrates the Senior Recognition Mass in May 2022.]( "The High School Of Saint Thomas More Photo - STM chaplain Father Andru O'Brien celebrates the Senior Recognition Mass in May 2022.")
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
3901 N Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
132 W Arthur St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-3490
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-3490
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
Kiefer School
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 1-12
404 NE Madison
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 687-7236
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 687-7236
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
Montessori Academy Of Glen Ellyn
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
927 N Main St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-4727
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-4727
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-K
6711 N Sheridan Rd Ste 1
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 743-4744
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 743-4744
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
Palatine KinderCare![Palatine KinderCare Photo - Miss Desiree engages our Discovery Preschool children in many science and sensory activities throughout the day!]( "Palatine KinderCare Photo - Miss Desiree engages our Discovery Preschool children in many science and sensory activities throughout the day!")
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS-PK
929 E Palatine Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 358-2233
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 358-2233
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
Pixie & Dixie Day Care Center Inc
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-K
199 S Addison Rd Unit 100
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 329-0629
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 329-0629
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
Queen Of Martyrs Elementary School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
3550 W 103rd St
Chicago, IL 60655
(708) 422-1540
Chicago, IL 60655
(708) 422-1540
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
Rescue Missionary Christian Church Center & School
(Pentecostal)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 1-7
7740 South Eberhart
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 224-0439
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 224-0439
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
St. Dominic Elementary School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-8
4100 Columbus Road
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-0041
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-0041
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
St. Ignatius College Prep
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
1076 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 421-5900
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 421-5900
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-8
708 51st St
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-4454
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-4454
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
St. Mary Elementary School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
701 Highway 35 N
East Dubuque, IL 61025
(815) 747-3010
East Dubuque, IL 61025
(815) 747-3010
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-6
422 S Washington St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-6501
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-6501
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
St. Rita Of Cascia High School
All-boys (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
7740 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 925-6600
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 925-6600
Rank: #6 - 276. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-12
6880 N FRONTAGE RD
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 423-5916
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 423-5916
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: NS-8
3751 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-8
500 N Benton St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-5
247 W 23rd Street
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 326-2837
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 326-2837
Rank: #3131.
Acceptance Rate: 31%
Grades: 9-12
1500 W Kennedy Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3257
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3257
Rank: #3232.
Acceptance Rate: 32%
Grades: 6-12
906 Muir Avenue
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 707-8373
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 707-8373
Rank: #3333.
Detour 2 Discovery Day School
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: NS-K
2001 S Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Rank: #3434.
King's Kids/south Side Mission
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 38%
Grades: PK-K
1127 S Laramie St
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 676-4604
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 676-4604
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: K-8
4301 W Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 355-1253
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 355-1253
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average private schools acceptance rate?
The Illinois average private schools acceptance rate is 84% for 2025.
What are the most selective private schools in Illinois?
The top ranked private schools in Illinois include Midwest Academy For Gifted Education, The Avery Coonley School and Althoff Catholic High School.
What is the most selective high school and elementary school in Illinois?
The most selective private high school in Illinois is Midwest Academy For Gifted Education, with an acceptance rate of 10%. The most selective private elementary school is Midwest Academy For Gifted Education, with an acceptance rate of 10%.
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