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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Illinois

The average private preschool in Illinois was founded around 1963 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in Illinois is St. Marys School, founded in 1842.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # IL Schools Ranked: 821
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1842–1858
  • IL School Avg.: 1963
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # IL Schools Ranked: 821
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1842–1858
  • IL School Avg.: 1963
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — Illinois (year founded range: 1842–1858, avg 1963)
Year Founded Range: 1842 1863 Avg. Year Founded: 1856

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Illinois (2026-27)

Showing 821 schools
Map of St. Marys School
#1St. Marys School
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students
Catholic
1802 Madison Ave
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-1230
1842year founded
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Map of St. John The Baptist Catholic Academy
#2St. John The Baptist Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Catholic
2304 Church St
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-3959
(1)
1843year founded
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St. Peter Lutheran School Photo
#3St. Peter Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
208 E Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 885-3350
(19)
1847year founded
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Holy Cross Lutheran Church & School Photo
#4Holy Cross Lutheran Church & School
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
304 South St
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 344-3145
(3)
1848year founded
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Map of St. John Lutheran School
#5(°Õ5–T6)St. John Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
302 W Holmes St
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-4345
1849year founded
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Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
#5(°Õ5–T6)St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4231 183rd St
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 799-7491
1849year founded
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St. Joseph School Photo
#7 St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-K | 115 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
1740 Lake Avenue
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7870
(1)
1850year founded
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Map of St. James Lutheran School
#8(°Õ8–T9)St. James Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
900 S 17th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-8267
1851year founded
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Zion Lutheran School Photo
#8(°Õ8–T9)Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students
Sports: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
203 S Vine
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 795-5715
1851year founded
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Immanuel Christian Academy Photo
#10(°Õ10–T11)Immanuel Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2329 S Wolf Road
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 562-5580
(5)
1852year founded
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Map of Wheatland Salem Christian Academy
#10(°Õ10–T11)Wheatland Salem Christian Academy
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1852 95th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 904-7035
1852year founded
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Immaculate Conception Photo
#12(°Õ12–T13)Immaculate Conception
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
321 S Metter Avenue
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-5353
1853year founded
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Ss Peter & Paul Catholic School Photo
#12(°Õ12–T13) Ss Peter & Paul Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 415 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
201 E Franklin Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 355-0113
(3)
1853year founded
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St. Mary School Photo
#14(°Õ14–T16) St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 273 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
50 N Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-3880
(4)
1855year founded
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Map of St. Peters Lutheran School
#14(°Õ14–T16)St. Peters Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 51 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7182 Renken Rd
Dorsey, IL 62021
(618) 888-2252
1855year founded
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Zion-Concord Lutheran School Photo
#14(°Õ14–T16)Zion-Concord Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 40 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
865 S Church Road
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-0228
1855year founded
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Map of St. Patrick School
#17St. Patrick School
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
412 N Jackson St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
1856year founded
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St. James Lutheran School Photo
#18(°Õ18–T19)St. James Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2101 N. Fremont
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 525-4990
(4)
1857year founded
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Map of St. Joseph's Catholic Church
#18(°Õ18–T19)St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students
Catholic
220 S Elliott St
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-3081
1857year founded
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Map of Corpus Christi Catholic School
#20(°Õ20–T21)Corpus Christi Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 454 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1909 E. Lincoln Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-3712
1858year founded
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
#20(°Õ20–T21)Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 415 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1102 W Hamilton Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 829-7513
1858year founded
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Map of Marquette Academy
#22(°Õ22–T24)Marquette Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 353 students
Catholic
1000 Paul Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-0125
1859year founded
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Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
#22(°Õ22–T24)St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
808 South Main Street
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3873
1859year founded
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
#22(°Õ22–T24)Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 20
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6850 W. 159th Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-3529
(8)
1859year founded
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St. Peter Lutheran School Photo
#25(°Õ25–T27) St. Peter Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 572 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
111 W Olive St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(224) 387-3820
(4)
1860year founded
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
#25(°Õ25–T27)Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1165 S. Wesmore Meyers Road
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-5601
1860year founded
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Trinty Photo
#25(°Õ25–T27)Trinty
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 20
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
515 S Macarthur Blvd.
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-2323
(2)
1860year founded
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Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
#28(°Õ28–T31)Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5 S Van Buren St
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 428-1010
(3)
1861year founded
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Map of St. Peter School
#28(°Õ28–T31)St. Peter School
Gr: PK-8 | 466 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
2500 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-1120
1861year founded
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St. Walter St. Benedict Elementary School Photo
#28(°Õ28–T31)St. Walter St. Benedict Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
2324 New Street
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-2016
(4)
1861year founded
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Zion Lutheran School Photo
#28(°Õ28–T31)Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 289 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1810 Mcclintock Ave
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 234-0275
1861year founded
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Map of St. Francis Solanus School
#32St. Francis Solanus School
Gr: PK-9 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
1720 College Avenue
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-4077
(2)
1862year founded
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Map of St. Marys School
#33(°Õ33–T35)St. Marys School
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students
Catholic
835 Swanwick St
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-3120
1863year founded
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Map of St. Matthew Lutheran School
#33(°Õ33–T35)St. Matthew Lutheran School
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
24480 N Old Mchenry Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-6103
(1)
1863year founded
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Map of SS Peter & Paul Catholic School
#33(°Õ33–T35)SS Peter & Paul Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 340 students
Catholic
217 W 3rd St
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-7217
1863year founded
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What is the Illinois average private preschools founding year?
The Illinois average private preschools founding year is 1963 for 2026-27.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Illinois?
The top ranked private preschools in Illinois include St. Marys School, St. John The Baptist Catholic Academy and St. Peter Lutheran School.

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