Best Illinois Boarding Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 3 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 1,878 students located throughout Illinois.
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Top Illinois Boarding Schools (2022)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1 Carmel Parkway
Mundelein, IL 60060
(312) 416-1955
Mundelein, IL 60060
(312) 416-1955
Grades: 9-12
| 1,150 students
1500 West Kennedy Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3267
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3267
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 435 students
Saint Bede Academy![Saint Bede Academy Photo - With an average student population of 300, our small class sizes offer students one-on-one interaction with their instructors. Saint Bede Academy Photo - With an average student population of 300, our small class sizes offer students one-on-one interaction with their instructors.]()

(Catholic)
24 W US Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
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