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2023 Best Schools in Northfield

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  1. #4 Best Private High Schools in Illinois.

    North Shore Country Day

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    Private School,

    WINNETKA, IL,

    PK, K-12,

    71 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says North Shore is by no doubt an amazing school. While it is small and a bit sheltered, the school culture promotes independence and hard work in their students through rigorous courses and workloads.....

    Read 71 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 547,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,

  2. #6 Best Private High Schools in Illinois.

    Roycemore School

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    Private School,

    EVANSTON, IL,

    PK, K-12,

    155 Niche users give it an average review of 4.6 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says Our family came to Roycemore in 8th grade from another independent school in the Chicagoland area. We chose Roycemore because of the small, individual attention each student receives. When my....

    Read 155 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 244,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,

  3. #10 Best Public High Schools in Illinois.

    Glenbrook South High School

    Glenbrook High School District 225, IL,

    9-12,

    542 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Alum says Great School! A lot of resources available to students to guarantee success, but it all depends on the student's intent. Advising could definitely be better in terms of a more thorough pipeline....

    Read 542 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 3,139,

  4. #12 Best Public High Schools in Illinois.

    Glenbrook North High School

    Glenbrook High School District 225, IL,

    9-12,

    451 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says In general, Glenbrook North High school offers one of the best education program and curriculum in Illinois! Our school provides many educational opportunities and challenges for each and every....

    Read 451 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,025,

  5. #15 Best Public High Schools in Illinois.

    New Trier Township High School

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    New Trier Township High School District No. 203, IL,

    10-12,

    578 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Overall my experience at New Trier High School has been a positive one. Majority of teachers recognize the individual student and treat students accordingly. Most of my teachers have shown me....

    Read 578 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 3,040,

  6. #8 Best Private High Schools in Illinois.

    Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart

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    Private School,

    LAKE FOREST, IL,

    9-12,

    71 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says I am not going to sugar coat this. I was skeptical of Woodlands at first. It is small, tucked away in Lake Forest, and single gender. Maybe this was an environment that was too protected,...The school is diverse and composed of students from the City, the burbs, and international locations that span the socio-economic spectrum. The academics are great and exceed expectation. If a student seeks challenge, the answer is always yes! If a student tries to back away from their potential, a teacher is on it. Students...Girls learn to advocate & take pride in their accomplishments. Upon graduation they leave WA self-sufficient & confident women. They are ready to define their unique place in society.Despite school size, college placement is amazing! Deserves all the accolades!.

    Read 71 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 127,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 5 to 1,

  7. #12 Best Private High Schools in Illinois.

    Beacon Academy

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    EVANSTON, IL,

    9-12,

    24 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says I wasn't sure what to expect when I heard there was a Montessori inspired high school. The more I learn, I realize that Montessori goes hand-in-hand with International Baccalaureate and Real-life...The students have a lot of choice in their course selection, and within courses the students who have a burning desire to dive deeper are given that runway. My teen happens to be fairly aggressive in...Honestly the students are thriving because their teachers are amazing - they bring creativity, joy, authenticity AND rigor to the classroom. Thank you Beacon for recruiting, hiring, and retaining...I haven't seen anything like Beacon and wholeheartedly I support this model of educating students..

    Read 24 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 213,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,

  8. #13 Best Private High Schools in Illinois.

    Northridge Preparatory School

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    NILES, IL,

    6-12,

    69 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Alum says Northridge was a once in a lifetime experience for me. I walked in the halls as a young boy not knowing what to expect and came out as a man. That includes knowing my goals in life, learning my...-Jack Figliuolo.

    Read 69 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 336,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

  9. #19 Best Private High Schools in Illinois.

    Loyola Academy

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    WILMETTE, IL,

    9-12,

    310 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Loyola Academy is a great school as long as you can foot the bill and desire Jesuit values in education. Loyola’s strengths are its athletics and college readiness. Athletics are a huge part of the....

    Read 310 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,000,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

  10. #29 Best Private High Schools in Illinois.

    Regina Dominican High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    WILMETTE, IL,

    9-12,

    216 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says We are strong supporters of Regina. We have a junior now and an incoming freshman. It's a strong school with an outstanding student-teacher ratio. Our daughter is a very high academic achiever and...Regina places a very high premium on leadership development for the girls. That was a strong selling point for us. They have helped our daughter come out of her shell and she has had terrific...Finally, the school has a major capital campaign that has refreshed and improved the facilities. Phase I will be open this Spring. Everyone is very excited about it!.

    Read 216 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 258,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

  11. #36 Best Private High Schools in Illinois.

    Willows Academy

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    DES PLAINES, IL,

    6-12,

    39 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

    Featured Review: Junior says There isn't a school quite like the Willows Academy. Since my first day there, I have been surrounded by a friendly and familial atmosphere. The small class sizes allow for quick bonding and one is....

    Read 39 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 205,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,

  12. #60 Best Public Middle Schools in Illinois.

    Marie Murphy School

    Avoca School District No. 37, IL,

    PK, 6-8,

    11 Niche users give it an average review of 3.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Middle School Student says The teachers are great. They push you to do your best, and have very reasonable boundaries that have repercussions if you make them cross that line.The students are very diverse, and the students work really well together, no matter who it is.The teachers prepare you a lot for high school, even exceeding the expeditions for what the students need to know in order to get a passing grade. Especially the science they teach. They prepare you...Except they pile on homework and projects pretty excessively. Although it has been pretty manageable so far, it’s definitely going to get more difficult as the year goes on.Overall, a very good school that i wouldn’t want to transfer out of. It’s my last year at Marie Murphy, and I have to say that I will miss the staff and comfort at Marie Murphy.-A.M., Eighth Grader at Marie Murphy.

    Read 11 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 287,

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