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Tinley Park ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 private schools serving 2,086 students in Tinley Park, IL, 19% of all K-12 students in Tinley Park, IL are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
31% of private schools in Tinley Park, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 16
  • # Students Served: 2,086
  • Average Tuition: $17,576
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Average Class Size: 20 students
  • % Students of Color: 36%
  • View Tinley Park, IL School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 16
  • # Students Served: 2,086
  • Average Tuition: $17,576
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Average Class Size: 20 students
  • % Students of Color: 36%
  • View Tinley Park, IL School Trends

Top Ranked Tinley Park ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students
Catholic
9250 W 167th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 403-6525
(2)
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Map of Gateway Academy & Learning Center
Gateway Academy & Learning Center
Gr: K-12 | 13 students
Specialized Curriculum
17710 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 756-5000
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Map of St. George School
St. George School
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students
Catholic
6700 176th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2626
(2)
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Map of Southwest Chicago Christian School-tinley Park
Southwest Chicago Christian School-tinley Park
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
17171 84th Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-7171
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
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)
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179th Street KinderCare Photo
179th Street KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 41 students
Daycare / Preschool
9460 179th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 444-0906
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80th Avenue KinderCare Photo
80th Avenue KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
7965 175th St.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2466
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Map of Antico Academy
Antico Academy
Gr: PK-K | 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
7012 W 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2880
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Map of Bobbie Noonan's Child Care
Bobbie Noonan's Child Care
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
Daycare / Preschool
17051 Grissom Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-5566
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Map of Bobbie Noonans Child Care
Bobbie Noonans Child Care
Gr: K | 109 students
Daycare / Preschool
7901 167th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-7676
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Map of Christian Hills School
Christian Hills School
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Pentecostal
9001 159th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 349-7166
(1)
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Map of Easter Seals Therapeutic Day School
Easter Seals Therapeutic Day School
Gr: K-12 | 102 students
Special Education School
17300 Ozark Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 802-9050
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Map of Lt Joseph P Kennedy Junior School
Lt Joseph P Kennedy Junior School
Gr: 3-12 | 65 students
Special Education School
18350 Crossing Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 382-5278
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Oak Park Ave. KinderCare Photo
Oak Park Ave. KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool
16100 Oak Park Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-7277
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Map of St. Coletta's Of Illinois
St. Coletta's Of Illinois
Gr: Inquire with school | 36 students
Special Education School
18350 Crossing Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 342-5200
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Map of Tutor Time Child Care
Tutor Time Child Care
Gr: NS-PK | 157 students
Daycare / Preschool
8007 183rd Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 342-1944
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Tinley Park, Illinois ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Hope Montessori
Hope Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
17007 Oak Park Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-7577
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Map of Orchard Hill School
Orchard Hill School
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students
16800 Kilpatrick Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 560-0700
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Map of Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center
Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
17100 69th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-1656
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Tinley Park, IL ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

16
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
+14.3% (+2 schools) 10-yr
2,086
Students
+19.0% (+333 students) 10-yr
$17,576
Avg. Tuition
+290.6% (+$13,076) 10-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
-9.1% (-2 students) 10-yr
36%
Students of Color
+38.5% (+10.0 pp) 10-yr
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-5.6% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Tinley Park)
This State (IL)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,625 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearTinley Park, IL Total Schools
202516
202417
202316
202218
202118
202018
201918
201818
201716
201614
201514
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# Students
2,086 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025135166179
2024130162172
2023138171174
2022127178185
2021134174180
2020134168171
2019144174175
2018144171172
2017162177180
2016134175178
2015135168167
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% Students of Color
36%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202536%34%34%
202436%34%34%
202333%34%33%
202234%34%33%
202135%34%32%
202035%35%32%
201930%33%31%
201830%33%31%
201726%34%32%
201626%34%32%
201526%35%32%
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0.68
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.680.660.65
20240.680.660.65
20230.670.660.65
20220.670.650.64
20210.670.650.64
20200.670.660.64
20190.640.650.63
20180.640.650.63
20170.570.620.61
20160.580.620.61
20150.590.630.61
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# American Indian Students
6 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%5%5%
20243%5%5%
20233%5%5%
20223%4%4%
20213%5%4%
20203%4%4%
20193%4%4%
20183%5%4%
20174%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
123 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256%10%9%
20246%10%9%
20236%10%9%
20227%10%8%
20217%10%9%
20207%10%9%
20196%9%8%
20186%9%8%
20174%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
300 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
15%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202515%8%7%
202415%8%7%
202313%8%8%
202212%8%7%
202112%8%7%
202012%9%8%
201910%9%7%
201810%9%7%
20177%9%7%
20168%9%7%
20158%9%8%
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# White Students
894 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
44%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202545%51%52%
202444%51%52%
202346%51%52%
202247%53%54%
202144%52%54%
202044%52%54%
201951%53%56%
201851%53%56%
201760%56%58%
201655%56%58%
201555%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
669 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
33%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202531%26%26%
202432%26%26%
202332%26%25%
202231%25%25%
202134%25%25%
202034%25%24%
201930%25%24%
201830%24%23%
201725%22%22%
201633%23%22%
201533%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
121 Teachers
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202517:113:111:1
202417:113:111:1
202318:113:111:1
202217:113:111:1
202118:113:111:1
202018:113:112:1
201918:113:112:1
201818:114:112:1
201718:114:112:1
201619:114:112:1
201518:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
62%
53%

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

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202562%53%55%
202462%52%54%
202362%50%54%
202258%51%54%
202158%50%54%
202058%50%54%
201958%50%53%
201858%49%53%
201742%48%53%
201642%49%52%
201542%50%52%
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Average Class Size
20 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025181615
2024201715
2023201715
2022221715
2021221715
2020221715
2019221715
2018221715
2017221715
2016221715
2015221715
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
11 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$17,576
$12,436

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$16,875$12,671$15,012
2024$3,995$9,594$13,254
2023$3,995$8,924$12,626
2022$4,623$8,609$12,187
2021$4,623$8,334$11,800
2020$4,623$8,312$11,512
2019$4,623$8,068$11,293
2018$4,623$7,898$11,017
2017$4,623$7,863$10,708
2016$5,250$7,289$10,356
2015$4,500$7,003$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$499
$961

Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$499$943$1,152
2024$499$947$1,128
2023$499$1,009$1,156
2022$499$1,138$1,102
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearTinley Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202590%84%81%
202495%90%85%
202395%91%85%
202295%91%85%
202195%91%85%
202095%91%85%
201995%90%85%
201895%90%85%
201795%90%85%
201695%92%85%
201595%92%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Tinley Park, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Tinley Park, IL include Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School, St. George School, and Gateway Academy & Learning Center.
How many private schools are located in Tinley Park?
16 private schools are located in Tinley Park.
How diverse are private schools in Tinley Park?
Tinley Park private schools are approximately 36% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Tinley Park go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Tinley Park are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tinley Park?
31% of private schools in Tinley Park are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).
Which private schools in Tinley Park are often viewed compared to one another?

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