12 International Schools in Chicago, United States
12 international and private schools in Chicago, median true annual cost ~$24,360/yr. The CTA below ranks them against your specific family.
Quick answer
International schools in Chicago: common questions
How many international schools are there in Chicago?
The WhereNext registry lists 12 international and private schools in Chicago.
How much does international school cost in Chicago?
10 schools have priced records; the median modeled true annual cost is $24,360/yr, with a range of $7,162–$39,926/yr. The modeled true annual cost is based on published tuition plus typical hidden costs. Fee year: 2025-2026.
What is the cheapest international school in Chicago?
The lowest listed tuition among the 10 priced schools is $4,879/yr. No school is named because its fee confidence is not high enough to identify it reliably. Modeled true annual costs use published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
What do international schools in Chicago cost per year?
10 schools have priced records; the median modeled true annual cost is $24,360/yr, with a range of $7,162–$39,926/yr. The modeled true annual cost is based on published tuition plus typical hidden costs. Fee year: 2025-2026.
Which curricula do international schools in Chicago offer?
The registry lists IB (9 schools), British (2 schools), French (2 schools), American (1 school), German (1 school).
What ages do international schools in Chicago serve?
The registry lists 10 schools serving early years (ages 5 and under), 10 schools serving primary ages (6–11), and 11 schools serving secondary ages (12–18).
Registry data · Source: WhereNext schools registry · Source review pending · last checked Apr 27, 2026
Registry data · Source: WhereNext modeled true annual costs from 10 priced school records · Source review pending · last checked Apr 27, 2026
Key facts
- 12 schools international and private schools listed in Chicago, United States. Source: WhereNext school DB; fees compiled from public sources; WhereNext's derived index is CC BY 4.0 — source fees retain their own terms.
- Median true annual cost: $24,360/yr published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
- Range: $7,162–$39,926/yr cheapest to priciest published true annual cost.
- Priced schools serving primary ages (6–11): 8, median true annual cost $24,360/yr Blended true annual cost for priced schools serving these ages; published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
- Priced schools serving secondary ages (12–18): 9, median true annual cost $22,200/yr Blended true annual cost for priced schools serving these ages; published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
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Top Chicago schools by WhereNext value score
- 1.Lycée Français de Chicago
- 2.Daystar Academy
- 3.German International School Chicago
- 4.British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park
- 5.British International School of Chicago, South Loop
- 6.St. Matthias School
- 7.The French American School of Chicago
- 8.DePaul College Prep
- 9.Beacon Academy Chicago
- 10.Intercultural Montessori Language School