For the 2014 guide to Chicago private schools, Chicago requested information about the 2013–14 academic year from 101 accredited private schools across the six-county metro area; all 33 schools that responded are included here. Some schools did not provide all data points; those omissions are noted with a long dash. For comparison, numbers from 10 public schools—five city selective enrollment and five suburban—appear at the bottom of the chart.
| Private Schools, Chicago | |||||||||||||
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| School | Religious affiliation | Grades enrolled | Total high school enrollment | Accept. rate | Tuition (2014-15) | Financial aid | Average award | Student-to-teacher ratio | Full-time teachers | Teachers with advanced degrees | Average teacher salary | Average ACT score | College accept. rate |
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British School of Chicago 814 W. Eastman St. Lincoln Park 773-506-2097 britishschoolofchicago.org |
None | PK–12 | 85 | 50% | $27,450 | 10% | $12,500 | 3 to 1 | 26 | 30% | $65,000 | 26 | 100% |
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Chicago Academy for the Arts 1010 W. Chicago Ave. River West 312-421-0202 chicagoartsacademy.org |
None | 9–12 | 144 | 45% | $24,720 | 60% | $11,000 | 3 to 1 | 21 | 72% | $43,000 | 26 | 100% |
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Chicago Waldorf School 1300 W. Loyola Ave. Rogers Park 773-465-2662 chicagowaldorf.org |
None | PK–12 | 80 | 71% | $18,643 | 52% | $11,690 | 4 to 1 | 15 | 87% | $34,190 | — | 100% |
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Cristo Rey Jesuit High School 1852 W. 22nd Pl. Pilsen 773-890-6800, cristorey.net |
Catholic | 9–12 | 538 | 56% | $2,950 | 63% | $1,200 | 25 to 1 | 28 | 23% | $47,057 | 20 | 100% |
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Francis W. Parker School 330 W. Webster Ave. Lincoln Park 773-353-3000 fwparker.org |
None | PK–12 | 327 | 19% | $31,830 | 16% | $22,600 | 8 to 1 | 36 | 81% | $89,501 | — | 100% |
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Latin School of Chicago 59 W. North Blvd. Gold Coast 312-582-6000 latinschool.org |
None | PK–12 | 459 | 31% | $30,885 | 19% | $26,992 | 8 to 1 | 63 | 81% | $74,568 | 30 | 100% |
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Lycée Francais de Chicago 613 W. Bittersweet Pl. Lake View 773-665-0066 lyceechicago.org |
None | PK–12 | 127 | — | $17,525 | 16% | $6,821 | 4 to 1 | 80 | 60% | $55,250 | — | 100% |
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Morgan Park Academy 2153 W. 111th St. Morgan Park 773-881-6700 morganparkacademy.org |
None | PK–12 | 169 | 52% | $22,300 | 47% | $8,756 | 7 to 1 | 24 | 71% | $45,434 | 27 | 100% |
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Resurrection College Prep High School 7500 W. Talcott Ave. Norwood Park 773-775-6616, reshs.org |
Catholic (G) | 9–12 | 626 | 99% | $9,900 | 30% | — | 15 to 1 | 49 | 65% | — | 22 | 100% |
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St. Francis de Sales High School 10155 S. Ewing Ave. East Side 773-731-7272 sfdshs.org |
Catholic | 9–12 | 162 | 100% | $7,850 | 97% | $4,000 | 15 to 1 | 16 | 45% | $34,476 | 18 | 90% |
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University of Chicago Laboratory Schools 1362 E. 59th St. Hyde Park 773-702-9450 ucls.uchicago.edu |
None | PK–12 | 511 | — | $29,424 | 10% | — | 10 to 1 | 71 | 93% | — | 30 | 100% |
| Private Schools, Suburbs | |||||||||||||
| School | Religious affiliation | Grades enrolled | Total high school enrollment | Acceptance rate | Tuition (2014-15) | Fin. aid | Average award | Student-to-teacher ratio | Full-time teachers | Teachers with advanced degrees | Average teacher salary | Average ACT score | College accept. rate |
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Aurora Central Catholic High School 1255 N. Edgelawn Dr. Aurora 630-907-0095 auroracentral.com |
Catholic | 9–12 | 635 | 98% | $5,125 | 24% | $800 | 14 to 1 | 42 | 78% | — | 24 | 98% |
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Benet Academy 2200 Maple Ave. Lisle 630-969-6550 benet.org |
Catholic | 9–12 | 1,350 | 75% | $10,350 | 10% | $1,800 | 20 to 1 | 64 | 87% | $81,860 | 29 | 100% |
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Chicagoland Jewish High School 1095 Lake Cook Rd. Deerfield 847-470-6700, cjhs.org |
Jewish | 9–12 | 166 | 91% | $22,900 | 46% | $13,982 | 13 to 1 | 25 | 78% | $55,000 | 29 | 100% |
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Christian Heritage Academy 315 Waukegan Rd. Northfield 847-446-5252 christianheritage.org |
Christian | PK–12 | 58 | — | $14,000 | 25% | $4,000 | 3 to 1 | 14 | 67% | $39,000 | 26 | 100% |
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Christian Liberty Academy 502 W. Euclid Ave. Arlington Heights 847-670-0366 christianlibertyacademy.com |
Christian | PK–12 | 130 | 100% | $5,100 | 20% | — | 8 to 1 | 13 | 10% | — | 25 | 100% |
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Elgin Academy 350 Park St. Elgin 847-695-0300 elginacademy.org |
None | PK–12 | 140 | — | $20,800 | 41% | $11,930 | 6 to 1 | 21 | 92% | — | 27 | 100% |
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Illiana Christian High School 2261 Indiana Ave. Lansing 708-474-0515 illianachristian.org |
Christian | 9–12 | 548 | 95% | $8,075 | 7% | $1,969 | 14 to 1 | 25 | 57% | $45,000 | 24 | 96% |
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Joliet Catholic Academy 1200 N. Larkin Ave. Joliet 815-741-0500 jca-online.org |
Catholic | 9–12 | 700 | 99% | $10,400 | — | — | 15 to 1 | 47 | 50% | — | 23 | 100% |
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Lake Forest Academy 1500 W. Kennedy Rd. Lake Forest 847-234-3210 lfanet.org |
None | 9–12 | 435 | 36% | $37,500 | 32% | — | 6 to 1 | 69 | 75% | — | 27 | 100% |
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North Shore Country Day School 310 Green Bay Rd. Winnetka 847-446-0674 nscds.org |
None | PK–12 | 205 | — | $27,250 | 16% | — | 8 to 1 | 46 | 60% | — | 30 | 100% |
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Northridge Preparatory Schooll 8320 W. Ballard Rd. Niles 847-375-0600 northridgeprep.org |
Catholic (B) | 6–12 | 200 | 50% | $13,375 | 35% | — | 8 to 1 | 25 | 70% | — | 27 | 100% |
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Providence Catholic High School 1800 W. Lincoln Hwy. New Lenox 815-485-2136 providencecatholic.org |
Catholic | 9–12 | 1,106 | 75% | $10,725 | 25% | $3,029 | 15 to 1 | 70 | 66% | $50,695 | 24 | 100% |
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Rosary High School 901 N. Edgelawn Dr. Aurora 630-896-0831 rosaryhs.com |
Catholic (G) | 9–12 | 373 | 90% | $8,900 | 23% | $2,000 | 16 to 1 | 24 | 38% | $49,000 | 26 | 100% |
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Roycemore School 1200 Davis St. Evanston 847-866-6055 roycemoreschool.org |
None | PK–12 | 101 | 81% | $23,750 | 30% | $8,000 | 11 to 1 | 15 | 66% | — | 25 | 100% |
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Schaumburg Christian School 200 N. Roselle Rd. Schaumburg 847-885-3230 schaumburgchristian.com |
Baptist | PK–12 | 128 | 98% | $4,655 | 4% | $800 | 10 to 1 | 13 | 40% | $35,200 | 23 | 96% |
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South Side Baptist School 5220 W. 105th St. Oak Lawn 708-425-3451 ssbschool.com |
Baptist | PK–12 | 30 | 90% | $4,700 | 20% | $500 | 8 to 1 | 5 | 40% | — | 24 | 89% |
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St. Francis High School 2130 W. Roosevelt Rd. Wheaton 630-668-5800 sfhsnet.org |
Catholic | 9–12 | 800 | 95% | $10,815 | 16% | $3,119 | 14 to 1 | 48 | 78% | $58,849 | 26 | 100% |
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Tallgrass Sudbury School 82 Woodside Rd. Riverside 708-777-1037 tallgrasssudbury.org |
None | K–12 | 5 | 100% | $6,000 | 20% | $2,267 | 8 to 1 | 3 | 60% | $24,000 | — | 100% |
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Timothy Christian Schools 188 W. Butterfield Rd. Elmhurst 630-833-4717 timothychristian.com |
Christian | PK–12 | 373 | 95% | $9,445 | 41% | $5,300 | 12 to 1 | 31 | 64% | — | 24 | 98% |
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Universal School 7350 W. 93rd St. Bridgeview 708-599-4100 universalschool.org |
Islamic | PK–12 | 190 | 90% | $7,500 | 21% | $2,100 | 9 to 1 | 37 | 45% | 36.426 | 25 | 100% |
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The Willows Academy 1015 Rose Ave. Des Plaines 847-824-6900 willowsacademy.org |
Catholic (G) | 6–12 | 161 | 100% | $13,000 | 39% | $5,315 | 8 to 1 | 23 | 83% | $40,000 | 28 | 100% |
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Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart 760 E. Westleigh Rd. Lake Forest 847- 234-4300 woodlandsacademy.org |
Catholic (G) | 9–12 | 180 | 85% | $25,500 | 43% | $18,208 | 8 to 1 | 16 | 79% | — | 25 | 100% |
| Public Schools, Chicago | |||||||||||||
| School | Religious affiliation | Grades enrolled | Total high school enrollment | Acceptance rate | Tuition (2014-15) | Fin. aid | Average award | Student-to-teacher ratio | Full-time teachers | Teachers with advanced degrees | Average teacher salary | Average ACT score | College accept. rate |
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Jones College Prep High School 700 S. State St. South Loop 773-534-8625 jonescollegeprep.org |
None | 9–12 | 1,418 | 2% | — | — | — | 25 to 1 | 57 | 70% | $73,148 | 26 | 89% |
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Lane Technical High School 2501 W. Addison St. Lake View 773-534-5544 lanetech.org |
None | 7–12 | 4,134 | 8% | — | — | — | 17 to 1 | 244 | 57% | $70,064 | 25 | 82% |
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Northside College Prep High School 5501 N. Kedzie Ave. North Park 773-534-3954 nscollegeprep.cps.k12.il.us |
None | 9–12 | 1.061 | 3% | — | — | — | 16 to 1 | 67 | 73% | $78,004 | 29 | 89% |
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Walter Payton College Prep High School 1034 N. Wells St. Near North 773-534-0034 wpcp.org |
None | 9–12 | 907 | 2% | — | — | — | 16 to 1 | 58 | 64% | $71,678 | 29 | 87% |
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Whitney Young Magnet High School 211 S. Laflin St. Near West Side 773-534-7261 wyoung.org |
None | 7–12 | 2,215 | 4% | — | — | — | 18 to 1 | 123 | 63% | $76,746 | 27 | 87% |
| Public Schools, Suburbs | |||||||||||||
| School | Religious affiliation | Grades enrolled | Total high school enrollment | Acceptance rate | Tuition (2014-15) | Financial aid | Average award | Student-to-teacher ratio | Full-time teachers | Teachers with advanced degrees | Average teacher salary | Average ACT score | College accept. rate |
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Glenbrook North High School 2300 Shermer Rd. Northbrook 847-509-2400 glenbrook225.org |
None | 9–12 | 2,066 | 100% | — | — | — | 11 to 1 | 159 | 93% | — | 26 | 99% |
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Highland Park High School 433 Vine Ave. Highland Park 224-765-2001 hphs.dist113.org |
None | 9–12 | 2,112 | 100% | — | — | — | 12 to 1 | 171 | 94% | $98,000 | 24 | 93% |
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Hinsdale Central High School 5500 S. Grant St. Hinsdale 630-570-8000 hinsdale86.org |
None | 9–12 | 2,803 | 100% | — | — | — | 15 to 1 | 214 | 90% | $111,000 | 28 | 99% |
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New Trier Township High School 385 Winnetka Ave. Winnetka 847-446-7000 newtrier.k12.il.us |
None | 9–12 | 4,208 | 100% | — | — | — | 14 to 1 | 380 | 95% | $100,210 | 28 | 98% |
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Oak Park and River Forest High School 201 N. Scoville Ave. Oak Park 708-383-0700 oprfhs.org |
None | 9–12 | 3,266 | 100% | — | — | — | 16 to 1 | 213 | 93% | $100,667 | 24 | 90% |
| School | Religious affiliation | Grades enrolled | Total high school enrollment | Accept. rate | Tuition (2014-15) | Financial aid | Average award | Student-to-teacher ratio | Full-time teachers | Teachers with advanced degrees | Average teacher salary | Average ACT score | College accept. rate |
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NOTES: All data are from 2013–14, except CPS data, which are mostly from 2012–13 except for total high school enrollment (2013-2014) and college enrollment (2011-2012), the most recent available. Among schools affiliated with the Archdiocese of Chicago, four provided data; they are Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Resurrection College Prep High School, St. Francis de Sales High School, and Woodlands Academy. Those missing: Brother Rice High School, Carmel Catholic High School, Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School, Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep, De La Salle Institute, De La Salle–Lourdes Hall Campus, DePaul College Prep (formerly Gordon Tech College Prep), Fenwick High School, Guerin College Preparatory High School, Hales Franciscan High School, Holy Trinity High School, Josephinum Academy, Leo Catholic High School, Loyola Academy, Marian Catholic High School, Marist High School, Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, Mount Carmel High School, Nazareth Academy, Notre Dame College Prep, Notre Dame High School for Girls, Our Lady of Tepeyac High School, Queen of Peace High School, Regina Dominican High School, Seton Academy, St. Benedict Preparatory School, St. Ignatius College Prep, St. Joseph High School, St. Laurence High School, St. Patrick High School, St. Rita of Cascia High School, St. Viator High School, Trinity High School. Single-sex schools are denoted all-boys (B) or all-girls (G) under religious affiliation. Teachers with advanced degrees include all full-time high school faculty with master’s and/or Ph.D. degrees. Average ACT is the average composite score for the class of students entering college in 2014–15. SOURCES: Individual private and public schools, Chicago Public Schools.