ACADEMICS / ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION RESOURCES

Private Education
Parents will find private schools, both independent and parochial, in abundance throughout Chicago and its suburbs. The following resources may be helpful in selecting the right educational environment:

Archdiocese of Chicago
Office of Catholic Schools
312-534-5200
http://schools.archchicago.org

Diocese of Joliet
Office of Catholic Schools
815-838-2181
www.dioceseofjoliet.org/cso

Illinois State Board of Education
866-262-6663
www.isbe.net

Jewish Federation of Chicago
312-346-6700
www.juf.org

Lutheran Schools of Illinois
708-449-3020
http://nidlcms.org

National Association of Independent Schools
202-973-9700
www.nais.org

National Association of Private, Catholic & Independent Schools
916-451-4963
http://napcis.org

Home Schooling Resources

Illinois Christian Home Educators
847-603-1259
http://iche.org

Illinois HOUSE
Home Oriented Unique Schooling Experience
708-816-4546
www.illinoishouse.org

National Home Education Research Institute
503-364-1490
www.nheri.org