No. 5: North Shore Country Day School July 2, 2026 at 3:47 p.m. Small class sizes mean participation (and extracurriculars) are essential.
No. 6: St. Ignatius College Prep July 2, 2026 at 3:46 p.m. This city school, where parents are often alums, has the holy trinity of religion, academics, and diversity.
No. 2: Latin School of Chicago July 2, 2026 at 3:47 p.m. The nearly 130-year-old school is a place where tradition meets modernity.
No. 9: Rochelle Zell Jewish High School July 2, 2026 at 3:47 p.m. This north suburban school provides a balanced blend of religious and traditional education.
No. 4: Lake Forest Academy July 2, 2026 at 3:48 p.m. This North Shore boarding school has an international outlook.
No. 3: Francis W. Parker School July 2, 2026 at 3:48 p.m. This North Side school invites (and instructs) students to think outside the box.
No. 10: Loyola Academy July 2, 2026 at 3:48 p.m. A modern Catholic instruction: This North Shore school celebrates Mass daily and has an entrepreneurship program.
No. 7: Benet Academy July 2, 2026 at 3:49 p.m. Sports and service in the suburbs—for a less expensive fee than other schools on this list.
No. 1: University of Chicago Laboratory Schools July 2, 2026 at 3:49 p.m. The mother ship of progressive education puts focus on diversity and civics (with some famous names sprinkled in).
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