For the 2025 school year, there are 273 private schools offering summer programs serving 56,045 students in Illinois.
The top ranked private schools offering summer programs in Illinois include The Avery Coonley School, Morgan Park Academy, and Brother Rice High School - Chicago.
The average tuition cost is $14,458, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $12,686.
Top Ranked Illinois 17³Ô¹Ïs Offering Summer Programs (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Grades: PK-8
| 332 students
201 Sheridan Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Grades: NS-8
| 209 students
226 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Grades: NS-8
| 422 students
The Goddard School Third Lake![The Goddard School Third Lake Photo The Goddard School Third Lake Photo]()

Daycare / Preschool
34638 North Highway 45
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9075
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9075
Grades: PK-K
| 266 students
3415 W. Arthington
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Grades: PK-8
| 301 students
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Grades: 4-12
| 111 students
Fusion Academy Evanston![Fusion Academy Evanston Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more. Fusion Academy Evanston Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]()

Alternative School
847 Chicago Avenue, Suite 200
Evanston, IL 60202
(877) 673-8893
Evanston, IL 60202
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 224
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
Fusion Academy Lincoln Park![Fusion Academy Lincoln Park Photo Fusion Academy Lincoln Park Photo]()

Special Program Emphasis
1440 N. Dayton Street, Suite 104
Chicago, IL 60642
(877) 673-8893
Chicago, IL 60642
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
Fusion Academy Oak Brook![Fusion Academy Oak Brook Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting. Fusion Academy Oak Brook Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]()

Alternative School
3041 Butterfield Road, Suite 200
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(877) 673-8893
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 29 students
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Grades: PK-8
| 199 students
15w455 79th street
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-1100
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-1100
Grades: NS-5
| 67 students
814 & 821 W. Eastman Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Grades: NS-5
| 635 students
Brother Rice High School - Chicago![Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo]()

All-boys (Catholic)
10001 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 671 students
Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House
Montessori School
3s238 State Route 59
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Grades: PK-12
| 41 students
425 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Grades: PK-8
| 328 students
The Chicago Academy For The Arts![The Chicago Academy For The Arts Photo - Chicagoland's independent high school for the arts. The Chicago Academy For The Arts Photo - Chicagoland's independent high school for the arts.]()

Special Program Emphasis
1010 W Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 421-0202
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 421-0202
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
2189 W Bowler Street
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 491-1600
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 491-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 280 students
Chicago Jesuit Academy![Chicago Jesuit Academy Photo - Our classrooms have two co-teachers and 24 students per classroom. Chicago Jesuit Academy Photo - Our classrooms have two co-teachers and 24 students per classroom.]()

(Catholic)
5058 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 638-6103
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 638-6103
Grades: 3-8
| 360 students
Childs Voice![Childs Voice Photo - At Child’s Voice children with hearing loss are provided the skills and tools needed to learn to listen and to speak, to enjoy the sounds of everyday. Childs Voice Photo - At Child’s Voice children with hearing loss are provided the skills and tools needed to learn to listen and to speak, to enjoy the sounds of everyday.]()

Special Education School
180 Hansen Ct
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 595-8200
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 595-8200
Grades: Inquire with school
| 80 students
5088 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 261-7505
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 261-7505
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
125 E. Seminary Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 289-4221
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 289-4221
Grades: Inquire with school
| 92 students
331 W Madison St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 889-8000
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 889-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 542 students
Concord Lutheran School![Concord Lutheran School Photo - Pictures with the Easter Bunny at our annual PTO Egg Hunt! Concord Lutheran School Photo - Pictures with the Easter Bunny at our annual PTO Egg Hunt!]()

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
865 S Church Road
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-0228
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-0228
Grades: PK-8
| 83 students
Cove School
Special Education School
350 Lee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-2100
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-2100
Grades: 2-12
| 148 students
Creative Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
550 S Edgewood Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-5505
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-5505
Grades: PK-K
| 81 students
De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus![De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute]()

(Catholic)
3434 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Grades: 9-12
| 699 students
Detour 2 Discovery Day School
Daycare / Preschool
2001 S Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Grades: NS-K
| 153 students
Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School![Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School Photo Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School Photo]()

Alternative School
2739-41 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Grades: 10-12
| 165 students
1111 E Warrenville Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369-6899
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369-6899
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
13911 W. Laurel Drive
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 247-0035
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 247-0035
Grades: PK-8
| 128 students
900 46th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1485
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1485
Grades: PK-12
| 357 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools offering summer programs in Illinois?
The top ranked private schools offering summer programs in Illinois include The Avery Coonley School, Morgan Park Academy, and Brother Rice High School - Chicago.
How many private schools offering summer programs are located in Illinois?
273 private schools offering summer programs are located in Illinois.
How much do private schools offering summer programs cost in Illinois?
The average tuition cost is $14,458, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $12,686.
How diverse are private schools offering summer programs in Illinois?
Illinois private schools offering summer programs are approximately 41% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
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