Orthodox Jewish day schools in Chicago
17 schools and yeshivas — 7 for boys, 3 for girls and 4 coed — across 4 communities, mapped with the shuls around them.
Choosing a school and choosing a shul usually decide where a family lives. These are the Orthodox day schools and yeshivas ShulMap has mapped in and around the Orthodox communities in Chicago, with the grades they teach, reported enrollment and whether they are for boys, girls or both. Compare the communities themselves →
Map of Orthodox day schools in Chicago
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- Shul
- Day school
- Walking radius (approx.)
By community
| Community | Schools | Boys | Girls | Coed | High schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson Park | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| West Rogers Park | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Skokie | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Lincolnwood | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Schools in and near Peterson Park
| School | Grades | For | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School 3200 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 | K–8 | Girls | 844 |
| Yeshiva Gedola of the Midwest/yeshiva Eitz Chaim 6045 N Keystone Ave, Chicago, IL 60646 | 9–12 | Boys | 82 |
| Yeshivas Kesser Yonah 3635 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 | 9–12 | Boys | 65 |
| Yeshivas Meor Hatorah of Chicago 3635 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 | 9–12 | Boys | 65 |
| Telshe Yeshiva Chicago 3535 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 | — | — | — |
Schools in and near West Rogers Park
| School | Grades | For | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi 6317 N California, Chicago, IL 60659 | K–8 | Boys | 550 |
| Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School 2809 W Jarvis Ave, Chicago, IL 60645 | K–8 | Girls | 167 |
| Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School 3021 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 | 9–12 | Girls | 115 |
| Pathways Academy for Special Education 3003 W Touhy, Chicago, IL 60645 | Pre-K–12 | Coed | 18 |
| Chicago Community Kollel 6506 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60645 | — | — | — |
Schools in and near Skokie
| School | Grades | For | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arie Crown Hebrew Day School 4600 Main St, Skokie, IL 60076 | Pre-K–8 | Coed | 777 |
| Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School 7120 N Laramie Ave, Skokie, IL 60077 | Pre-K–8 | Coed | 420 |
| Ida Crown Jewish Academy 8233 Central Park Ave, Skokie, IL 60076 | 9–12 | Coed | 228 |
| Cheder Lubavitch 5201 Howard St, Skokie, IL 60077 | — | — | — |
Schools in and near Lincolnwood
| School | Grades | For | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fasman Yeshiva High School 7135 Carpenter Rd, Skokie, IL 60077 | 9–12 | Boys | 103 |
| Mechinas Ner Naftali 7117 N Crawford Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712 | 9–12 | Boys | 80 |
| Mesivta Shaarei Adirim 5130 Touhy Ave, Skokie, IL 60077 | 9–12 | Boys | 38 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Orthodox Jewish day schools are there in Chicago?
ShulMap lists 17 Orthodox day schools and yeshivas in Chicago — 7 for boys, 3 for girls and 4 coed. Peterson Park (5), West Rogers Park (5) and Skokie (4) have the most. Counts are what we have mapped, not a census: not every school reports to the federal survey we draw on.
Which are the largest Orthodox day schools in Chicago?
By enrollment reported to the US Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023–24): Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School in Peterson Park (844 students), Arie Crown Hebrew Day School in Skokie (777 students) and Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi in West Rogers Park (550 students). Size is not a measure of quality or fit — visit, and ask families in the community.
Which Orthodox high schools are in Chicago?
For boys: Yeshiva Gedola of the Midwest/yeshiva Eitz Chaim, Yeshivas Kesser Yonah, Yeshivas Meor Hatorah of Chicago, Fasman Yeshiva High School, Mechinas Ner Naftali and Mesivta Shaarei Adirim. For girls: Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School. Coed: Pathways Academy for Special Education and Ida Crown Jewish Academy. Many families also send high-school students to yeshivos and seminaries out of town.
Is this every Orthodox school in Chicago?
No. Most schools here come from the US Department of Education's Private School Universe Survey (2023–24 school year), which lists the schools that respond to it; others were added from the schools' own sites. Some well-known schools do not appear in the survey, and new ones open every year. Ask the shuls and families in the community, and confirm grades, admissions and tuition directly with each school.