草榴社区

The Goddard School Third Lake Photo

Best Lake County 草榴社区 Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 89 private preschools serving 9,228 students in Lake County, IL.
The top-ranked private preschools in Lake County, IL include North Shore Torah Academy, STUDYS Christian Academy, and St. Mary School.
The average tuition cost is $14,969, which is higher than the Illinois private preschool average tuition cost of $11,300.
34% of private preschools in Lake County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Lake County 草榴社区 Preschools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Goddard School Third Lake
The Goddard School Third Lake Photo
Daycare / Preschool
34638 North Highway 45
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9075
Gr: PK-K | 266 students
St. John Lutheran School
St. John Lutheran School Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(7)
501 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-4424
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Alta Vista Montessori School
Alta Vista Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(1)
1850 W Winchester Road, Suite 201
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 918-1621
Gr: PK-K | 139 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
East Lake Academy
East Lake Academy Photo - Forming tomorrow's leaders through the best academic training, building self-confidence, practicing the Catholic faith and cultivating missionary hearts.
(Catholic)
(4)
13911 W. Laurel Drive
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 247-0035
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Forest Bluff School
Forest Bluff School Photo
Montessori School
(14)
8 W Scranton Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
Gr: NS-8 | 150 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Hellenic American Academy
Hellenic American Academy Photo - Illinois Junior Academy of Science First Place Team in 草榴社区 School Division
(2)
445 Pine Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
145 S. Green Bay Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-2350
Gr: NS-8 | 406 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Lions Math And Science Christian Academy
(Christian)
(3)
1011 Porter Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-1054
Gr: PK-8 | 103 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori School Of Long Grove
Montessori School Of Long Grove Photo
Montessori School
(1)
1115 Robert Parker Coffin Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 634-0430
Gr: NS-6 | 93 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
North Shore Torah Academy
(Jewish)
(2)
720 Armstrong Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 243-8567
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Prince Of Peace School
Prince Of Peace School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
135 S Milwaukee Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-6111
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Francis De Sales School
(Catholic)
11 South Buesching Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-7291
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Gilbert Elementary School
St. Gilbert Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
231 E Belvidere Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8600
Gr: PK-8 | 321 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 13
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
221 Park Pl
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-0730
Gr: PK-8 | 436 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary School
St. Mary School Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
50 N Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-3880
Gr: PK-8 | 273 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
St. Matthew Lutheran School
Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
24480 N Old Mchenry Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-6103
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
(4)
15020 W Wadsworth Rd
Wadsworth, IL 60083
(847) 623-8446
Gr: PK-8 | 426 students
School Of St. Mary
School Of St. Mary Photo
(Catholic)
185 E Illinois Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 283-9800
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
900 W Everett Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-0371
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students Tuition listed
656 N. Bridgeport Terrace
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(224) 444-8375
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
A Village Green Montessori
Montessori School
125 W Church St
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 281-9911
Gr: PK-K | 92 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Affirm Leadership Christian Academy
Affirm Leadership Christian Academy Photo
All-girls (Christian)
(4)
3601 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 263-8147
Gr: PK-10 | 60 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 4
Atonement Christian Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
909 E Main St
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 655-7560
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
Bright Beginnings Montessori School
Montessori School
620 Mullady Pkwy
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 367-9505
Gr: K | 8 students
Bright Horizons
Daycare / Preschool
1411 S White Oak Drive
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 578-1111
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Bright Horizons
Daycare / Preschool
21955 W Field Pkwy
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 719-2070
Gr: PK-K | 203 students
Bright Horizons
Daycare / Preschool
1 Corporate Dr
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 307-4055
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Bright Horizons at Kemper Lakes
Daycare / Preschool
One Corporate Drive
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 726-3410
Gr: NS-K | 130 students Acceptance rate listed
Bright Horizons Child Care & Early Education
Daycare / Preschool
5 Parkway N
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-0980
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Bright Horizons Of Libertyville
Daycare / Preschool
600 N Us Highway 45
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 523-1874
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Brookhaven KinderCare
Brookhaven KinderCare Photo - Playground
Daycare / Preschool
4574 Brookhaven Rd.
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 360-1122
Gr: NS-PK | 80 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Buffalo Grove KinderCare
Buffalo Grove KinderCare Photo - Toddler Classroom
Daycare / Preschool
651 Deerfield Pkwy
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-6995
Gr: NS-PK
Buffalo Grove Montessori School
Montessori School
950 Ellen Dr
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 541-8111
Gr: K | 17 students Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate listed
Cdw At Play Child Care Center
Alternative School
165 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 465-3431
Gr: PK-K | 145 students
Center Street KinderCare
Center Street KinderCare Photo - Our curriculum provides children under the age of 2 the support they need to learn and grow in a safe, nuturing environment
Daycare / Preschool
130 South Atkinson Rd.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-9188
Gr: NS-PK
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Lake County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1500 Wilmot Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-7581
Gr: PK-K | 22 students
Etc Preschool-lake Zurich (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
235 Quentin Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 540-6733
Gr: K-1 | 70 students
Faith Evangelical Lutheran School (Closed 2022)
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1275 Main St
Antioch, IL 60002
(608) 395-1600
Gr: PK-8 | 80 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
450 Butterfield Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 362-5170
Gr: PK-K | 18 students
32470 Harris Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-0002
Gr: 7-9 | 17 students
36399 N Wilson Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 587-5541
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
900 Saint Peter St
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-0037
Gr: NS-8 | 138 students
101 S Beck Rd.
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-4282
Gr: PK-K | 21 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This County (Lake County)
This State (IL)
# Schools
90 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
9,228 Students
182,436 Students
% Average Students of Color
30%
33%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
671 Teachers
12,934 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
49%
Average Class Size
15 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
9 courses
Average SAT score
1300
(Out of 1600)
1286

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,969
$11,300
Average Summer Program Cost
$3,975
$679
Average % on Financial Aid
22%
32%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,357
$2,807
Average Acceptance Rate
89%
86%
Average Endowment Size
$261 million
$53.56 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
26 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
276 Students
6,859 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
780 Students
15,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
393 Students
11,947 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
4,115 Students
87,537 Students
% White Students
44%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
203 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3,823 Students
58,020 Students
% of Others Students
41%
32%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Lake County, IL?
The top-ranked private preschools in Lake County, IL include North Shore Torah Academy, STUDYS Christian Academy, and St. Mary School.
How many private preschools are located in Lake County?
89 private preschools are located in Lake County.
How much do private preschools cost in Lake County?
The average tuition cost is $14,969, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $11,300.
How diverse are private preschools in Lake County?
Lake County private preschools are approximately 30% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 33%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Lake County?
34% of private preschools in Lake County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private preschools in Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?

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