7 Kane Private High Schools Make Niche’s 2019 List of Best in Illinois
- Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series on Niche’s 2019 list of best schools in Illinois and the U.S. Scroll down to read other stories in the series.
Kane County has some wonderful public schools, but we also have some of the best private schools in the state of Illinois.
A recently published 2019 list of best schools in Illinois by Niche ranks nine Kane County private schools among the best.
Elgin Academy, Marmion Academy, Rosary High School, Westminster Christian School, Harvest Christian Academy, Aurora Central Catholic High School and St. Edward Central Catholic High School all made Niche’s top 100 in the 2019 list.
Ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents. Ranking factors include SAT/ACT scores, the quality of colleges that students consider, student-teacher ratio, private school ratings, and more.
Niche’s No. 1 ranked private school in Illinois is University of Chicago Laboratory Schools.
Niche’s No. 1 ranked private school in America is Phillips Academy in Andover, MA.
(7) Elgin Academy


From Elgin Academy: At Elgin Academy, taking learning personally defines every aspect of our close-knit school community. In our intentionally small-scaled classrooms, we create empowered learners from preschool through grade 12 who are willing to take academic risks that enable them to grow in self-confidence. We invite you into a conversation about how your family might fit at our private academy.
Tuition assistance is available.
- Address: 350 Park Street, Elgin, IL 60120
- Website: elginacademy.org
- Niche Report: #7 in Best Private K-12 Schools in Illinois
(17) Marmion Academy

Niche:
- Address: 1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora, IL 60502
- Website: marmion.org
- Niche Report: #2 in Best All-Boys High Schools in Illinois
(43) Rosary High School

Niche:
- Address: 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, IL 60506
- Website: rosaryhs.com
- Niche Report: #4 in Best All-Girls High Schools in Illinois
(64) Westminster Christian School


- Address: 2700 W. Highland Avenue, Elgin, IL 60124
- Website: westminsterchristian.org
- Niche Report: #7 in Best Christian High Schools in Illinois
(67) Harvest Christian Academy


Niche:
- Address: 1000 North Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60142
- Website: harvestchristianacademy.org
- Niche Report: #9 in Best Christian High Schools in Illinois
(86) Aurora Central Catholic High School

Niche:
- Address: 1255 N Edgelawn Dr., Aurora, IL 60506
- Website: auroracentral.com
- Niche Report: #6 in Best Private High Schools in Kane County
(87) St. Edward Central Catholic High School


Niche:
- Address: 335 Locust St., Elgin, IL 60123
- Website: stedhs.org
- Niche Report: #7 in Best Private High Schools in Kane County
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