No. 9: Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
This north suburban school provides a balanced blend of religious and traditional education.
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No. 3: Francis W. Parker School
This North Side school invites (and instructs) students to think outside the box.
No. 10: Loyola Academy
A modern Catholic instruction: This North Shore school celebrates Mass daily and has an entrepreneurship program.
No. 8: Morgan Park Academy
The proud South Side institution also goes big off-campus.
Best Private Schools
We ranked the 10 top-performing high schools—and crunched crucial data on all 95 in the area.
No. 1: University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
The mother ship of progressive education puts focus on diversity and civics (with some famous names sprinkled in).
No. 7: Benet Academy
Sports and service in the suburbs—for a less expensive fee than other schools on this list.
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