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100 Best Private High Schools in Illinois for 2016
A new 2016 list compiled by Niche.com, an information service provider, ranks the Land of Lincoln's best private high schools.
Where are the best private high schools in Illinois? A new list compiled by Niche.com, an information service provider, ranks the best private high schools in Illinois for 2016.
According to Niche.com’s methodology, the ranking is “based on statistics, student and parent reviews, and expert insights. Ranking factors include SAT/ACT scores, the quality of colleges that students consider, student-teacher ratio, student and parent reviews, and more.”
Here are the top 100 private high schools in Illinois in 2016, according to Niche.com:
- 1 The Latin School of Chicago, Chicago
- 2 Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest
- 3 University of Chicago Lab School, Chicago
- 4 North Shore Country Day School, Winnetka
- 5 Francis W. Parker School, Chicago
- 6 Chicagoland Jewish High School, Deerfield
- 7 Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, Lake Forest
- 8 Benet Academy, Lisle
- 9 St. Ignatius College Preparatory School, Chicago
- 10 Morgan Park Academy, Chicago
- 11 Roycemore School, Evanston
- 12 Ida Crown Jewish Academy, Chicago
- 13 The Willows Academy, Maine Township
- 14 Northridge Preparatory School, Niles
- 15 Loyola Academy, Wilmette
- 16 The Chicago Academy for the Arts, Chicago
- 17 British School of Chicago, Chicago
- 18 Lycee Francais De Chicago, Chicago
- 17 Fenwick High School, Oak Park
- 20 Chicago Waldorf School, Chicago
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- 21 Carmel Catholic High School, Mundelein
- 22 Marmion Academy, Batavia Township
- 23 St. Rita of Cascia High School, Chicago
- 24 Wheaton Academy, West Chicago
- 25 St. Viator High School, Arlington Heights
- 26 IC Catholic Prep, York Township
- 27 St. Francis High School, Wheaton
- 28 Elgin Academy, Elgin
- 29 College Preparatory School of America, York Township
- 30 Islamic Foundation School, York Township
- 31 The High School of St. Thomas More, Champaign City Township
- 32 Keith Country Day School, Rockford
- 33 Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School, Chicago
- 34 Universal School, Bridgeview
- 35 Rosary High School, Aurora
- 36 Marian Central Catholic High School, Woodstock
- 37 Lake County Baptist School, Waukegan
- 38 Westminster Christian School, Elgin
- 39 Regina Dominican High School, Wilmette
- 40 Timothy Christian High School, York Township
- 41 Routt Catholic High School, Jacksonville
- 42 Sacred Heart Griffin High School, Capital Township
- 43 Logos Christian Academy, Niles
- 44 Lutheran High School, Capital Township
- 45 Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet
- 46 Mount Assisi Academy School, Lemont Township (closed)
- 47 Schaumburg Christian School, Schaumburg
- 48 Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria City Township
- 49 Nazareth Academy, La Grange Park
- 50 Montini Catholic High School, York Township
- 51 Central Catholic High School, Bloomington City Township
- 52 Judah Christian School, Champaign City Township
- 53 Marist High School, Chicago
- 54 Aqsa School, Bridgeview
- 55 Aquin Catholic Junior/Senior High School, Freeport
- 56 Providence Catholic High School, New Lenox
- 57 St. Anthony High School, Effingham
- 58 St. Bede Academy, Peru Township
- 59 Resurrection High School, Chicago
- 60 Newman Central Catholic School, Sterling
- 61 Brother Rice High School, Chicago
- 62 Quincy Notre Dame High School, Quincy
- 63 Hinsdale Adventist Academy, Hinsdale
- 64 Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights
- 65 Cornerstone Christian Academy of McLean County, Old Town Township
- 66 Boylan Catholic High School, Rockford
- 67 Illiana Christian High School, Lansing
- 68 Trinity High School, River Forest
- 69 Metro-East Lutheran High School, Edwardsville
- 70 St. Teresa High School, Decatur Township
- 71 Alleman High School, Rock Island Township
- 72 St. Patrick High School, Chicago
- 73 Mount Carmel High School, Chicago
- 74 Peoria Christian School, Peoria City Township
- 75 Althoff Catholic High School, Belleville
- 76 Rockford Lutheran Junior/Senior High School, Rockford
- 77 Marquette Academy, Ottawa
- 78 Marquette Catholic High School, Alton
- 79 Notre Dame High School College Prep, Niles
- 80 St. Edward Central Catholic High School, Elgin
- 81 Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School, Brookside Township
- 82 Gibault Catholic High School, Waterloo
- 83 Chicago Hope Academy, Chicago
- 84 Southwest Chicago Christian Schools, Worth Township
- 85 Mater Dei High School, Breese
- 86 Aurora Christian Schools, Aurora
- 87 Holy Trinity High School, Chicago
- 88 Westlake Christian Academy, Grayslake
- 89 Schlarman Academy, Danville
- 90 Rockford Christian Schools, Rockford
- 91 St. Benedict Preparatory School, Chicago
- 92 Queen of Peace High School, Burbank
- 93 Harvest Christian Academy, Elgin
- 94 De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus, Chicago
- 95 Illinois Lutheran High School, Crete
- 96 Luther North College Prep, Chicago
- 97 Calvary Christian Academy, Normal
- 98 Christian Life Schools, Rockford
- 99 Walther Lutheran High School, Melrose Park
- 100 Lutheran School Association of Decatur, Hickory Point Township
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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