Christian Life Schools is setting a new standard of Christ-centered academic excellence.
As partners, we treasure the opportunity to come along side and present all truth as God's truth.
With Christian teachers and staff who exhibit both academic and spiritual excellence, we are able to present all academic subjects with a Christian world view.
As you take time to prayerfully consider our program, we pray that God will direct you to be a part of our highly academic and thoroughly spiritual community.
Our faculty and staff desire to serve our community with excellence.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 798 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Christian Life Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Student Body
Total Students
798 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christian Life Schools's ranking?
Christian Life Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Christian Life Schools?
The application deadline for Christian Life Schools is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Christian Life Schools is Rockford Lutheran School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Rockford Lutheran Academy (1.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1401 N Bell School Road
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 391-8006
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 391-8006
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 803 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3411 N Alpine Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-9551
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-9551
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 748 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Family Catholic School
(Catholic)
4407 Highcrest Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 398-5331
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 398-5331
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 390 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Alpine Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
325 North Alpine Road
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-7492
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-7492
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Acceptance rate listed
1 Jacoby Pl
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-8823
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-8823
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 236 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
School Reviews
5 4/8/2020
I am a recent grade currently pursuing my bachelor's in social work. My major requires a lot of writing, but I was fully prepared for college writing thanks to the English department.
5 8/1/2019
Great community of loving families and faculty. Grateful to be a part of this gem of an organization. Principal Carrie Smith is the heart of the elementary level, pumping positively and truth into her staff and students. You can feel a sense of security and belonging as soon as you walk through the doors.
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