Chicago Lighthouse
Chicago · IL · Private independent · K-12 combined
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Esperanza Therapeutic School → Wolcott School → Providence St. Mel School → Gce Lab School → Ucan Academy → Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy → Fusion Academy Lp: Chicago- Lincoln Park → Gems World Academy Chicago →How Chicago Lighthouse compares for families
What families should know about Chicago Lighthouse.
- ▸ LocallyIL sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Esperanza Therapeutic School, Wolcott School, Providence St. Mel School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $14,355/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +11.4%/year, projecting from 2022's 20 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esperanza Therapeutic School Chicago |
Private | 1.7 | 46 | — |
| Wolcott School Chicago |
Private | 1.7 | 148 | +5.7% |
| Providence St. Mel School Chicago |
Private | 2.3 | 273 | -26.2% |
| Gce Lab School Chicago |
Private | 2.5 | 50 | — |
| Ucan Academy Chicago |
Private | 2.7 | 55 | -36.0% |
| Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy Chicago |
Private | 3.0 | 146 | -16.6% |
| Fusion Academy Lp: Chicago- Lincoln Park Chicago |
Private | 3.0 | 84 | — |
| Gems World Academy Chicago Chicago |
Private | 3.1 | 327 | -9.2% |