For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private high schools belonging to Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools (LMAIS) serving 2,613 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools (LMAIS) in Illinois include North Shore Country Day School, Beacon Academy, and Lycee Francais De Chicago.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 81%.
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 High Schools Belonging to Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools (LMAIS) in Illinois (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2153 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-6700
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-6700
Gr: PK-12 | 475 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Gr: PK-9 | 196 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
Beacon Academy![Beacon Academy Photo]( "Beacon Academy Photo")
Montessori School
1574 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
The Chicago Academy For The Arts![The Chicago Academy For The Arts Photo - Chicagoland's independent high school for the arts.]( "The Chicago Academy For The Arts Photo - Chicagoland's independent high school for the arts.")
Special Program Emphasis
1010 W Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 421-0202
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 421-0202
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Gr: NS-12 | 789 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
310 Green Bay Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Gr: PK-12 | 520 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
1200 Davis Street
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 866-6055
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 866-6055
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
524 N. Wolcott Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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