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Fusion Academy Lake Forest
East Lake Academy Top 21 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (IL)
Lake Forest Country Day School Top 4 · Largest Endowment (IL)

Lake Forest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 2,263 students in Lake Forest, IL, 42% of all K-12 students in Lake Forest, IL are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 66%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
44% of private schools in Lake Forest, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 2,263
  • Average Tuition: $24,024
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 20%
  • Acceptance Rate: 66%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View Lake Forest, IL School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 2,263
  • Average Tuition: $24,024
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 20%
  • Acceptance Rate: 66%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View Lake Forest, IL School Trends

Top Ranked Lake Forest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Fusion Academy Lake Forest Photo
Fusion Academy Lake Forest
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 224
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
(5)
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East Lake Academy Photo
East Lake Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
13911 W. Laurel Drive
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 247-0035
(4)
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Lake Forest Academy Photo
Lake Forest Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 452 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 25
1500 W Kennedy Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3257
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Lake Forest Country Day School Photo
Lake Forest Country Day School
Gr: NS-8 | 406 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 3
145 S. Green Bay Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-2350
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School Of St. Mary Photo
School Of St. Mary
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
185 E Illinois Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 283-9800
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Map of School Of St. Mary Upper Grade Center
School Of St. Mary Upper Grade Center
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students
Catholic
900 W Everett Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-0371
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Map of Woodlands Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Woodlands Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 7
All-girls (Catholic)
760 E Westleigh Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-4300
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Dearhaven Childcare & Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Daycare / Preschool
1100 N Westmoreland Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 535-6175
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Montessori School Of Lake Forest Photo
Montessori School Of Lake Forest
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
13700 W Laurel Dr
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 918-1000
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Lake Forest, IL ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

9
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
+28.6% (+2 schools) 10-yr
2,263
Students
+10.8% (+221 students) 10-yr
$24,024
Avg. Tuition
+5.1% (+$1,176) 10-yr
12
Avg. Class Size
19%
Students of Color
-24.0% (-6.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-11.1% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lake Forest)
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,625 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearLake Forest, IL Total Schools
20259
20249
20239
20229
20219
20209
20199
20189
20178
20168
20157
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# Students
2,263 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025254166179
2024254162172
2023250171174
2022246178185
2021246174180
2020249168171
2019253174175
2018264171172
2017299177180
2016302175178
2015292168167
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% Students of Color
19%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202519%34%34%
202418%34%34%
202321%34%33%
202220%34%33%
202120%34%32%
202019%35%32%
201923%33%31%
201823%33%31%
201727%34%32%
201626%34%32%
201525%35%32%
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0.54
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.540.660.65
20240.540.660.65
20230.540.660.65
20220.440.650.64
20210.440.650.64
20200.440.660.64
20190.550.650.63
20180.570.650.63
20170.580.620.61
20160.580.620.61
20150.560.630.61
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# American Indian Students
9 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
195 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20259%5%5%
20249%5%5%
20239%5%5%
202210%4%4%
202110%5%4%
202010%4%4%
201910%4%4%
201810%5%4%
201711%4%4%
201611%3%4%
201511%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
99 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20255%10%9%
20245%10%9%
20235%10%9%
20224%10%8%
20214%10%9%
20204%10%9%
20194%9%8%
20183%9%8%
20174%9%8%
20164%9%8%
20154%9%8%
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# Black Students
51 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
20233%8%8%
20222%8%7%
20212%8%7%
20202%9%8%
20193%9%7%
20182%9%7%
20172%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20153%9%8%
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# White Students
1,384 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
65%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202565%51%52%
202465%51%52%
202365%51%52%
202274%53%54%
202174%52%54%
202074%52%54%
201964%53%56%
201861%53%56%
201760%56%58%
201660%56%58%
201562%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 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
398 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
19%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202519%26%26%
202419%26%26%
202317%26%25%
20228%25%25%
20218%25%25%
20208%25%24%
201919%25%24%
201824%24%23%
201723%22%22%
201623%23%22%
201520%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
293 Teachers
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20258:113:111:1
20248:113:111:1
20238:113:111:1
20227:113:111:1
20217:113:111:1
20207:113:112:1
20197:113:112:1
20187:114:112:1
20179:114:112:1
20169:114:112:1
20159:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202551%53%55%
202453%52%54%
202360%50%54%
202260%51%54%
202160%50%54%
202060%50%54%
201960%50%53%
201860%49%53%
201760%48%53%
201660%49%52%
201560%50%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025121615
2024111715
2023101715
2022101715
2021101715
2020101715
2019101715
2018101715
201781715
201681715
2015121715
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Average Number of AP Courses
27 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025241113
202424912
202323911
202221911
202121911
202021911
201921811
201821811
201721810
201621910
201521910
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Average SAT score
1450
(Out of 1600)
1259

SAT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025143012581233
2024143012601230
2023129012451228
2022129012421229
2021129012521229
2020129012461226
2019129012391226
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Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025322526
2024312526
2023272526
2022272526
2021272526
2020272525
2019272525
2018272525
2017272525
2016272425
2015272425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$24,024
$12,436

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$23,586$12,671$15,012
2024$32,070$9,594$13,254
2023$28,800$8,924$12,626
2022$22,463$8,609$12,187
2021$22,463$8,334$11,800
2020$38,000$8,312$11,512
2019$38,000$8,068$11,293
2018$38,000$7,898$11,017
2017$22,965$7,863$10,708
2016$22,965$7,289$10,356
2015$22,848$7,003$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
20%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202520%34%34%
202420%33%34%
202321%33%34%
202216%32%33%
202116%31%33%
202016%32%32%
201916%31%31%
201816%30%30%
201721%29%30%
201618%29%29%
201518%28%28%
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Average Endowment Size
$42.1 million
$31.52 million

Endowment Trends (2024-2025)

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$194 M$34 M$39 M
2024$45 M$14 M$39 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
66%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202572%84%81%
202459%90%85%
202348%91%85%
202265%91%85%
202165%91%85%
202065%91%85%
201965%90%85%
201865%90%85%
201765%90%85%
201665%92%85%
201565%92%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lake Forest, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Lake Forest, IL include Woodlands Academy Of The Sacred Heart, Lake Forest Country Day School, and East Lake Academy.
How many private schools are located in Lake Forest?
9 private schools are located in Lake Forest.
How diverse are private schools in Lake Forest?
Lake Forest private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Lake Forest go to private school?
42% of all K-12 students in Lake Forest are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lake Forest?
44% of private schools in Lake Forest are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private schools in Lake Forest are often viewed compared to one another?

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