When it comes to education, finding the right school or supplemental resource can be challenging. Luckily, we cut out the guess work with our ninth annual “Best Of” awards, where you shared your favorite, most trusted picks for Chicago area education.
Best Chicago-Area University/College
Northwestern University
633 Clark St., Evanston
One of the country’s top private research and teaching universities is located in the heart of Evanston.
Best Preschool
Lake Forest Country Day School
145 S. Green Bay Road, Lake Forest
Lake Forest Country Day School is a co-educational independent school that welcomes students as early as age 2 into its Early Childhood Center.
Best Private School
The Cove School
350 Lee Road, Northbrook
For more than 70 years, this school has been a national leader in learning disability education, serving almost 170 students each year (but limiting class sizes to 10 or fewer students). Cove believes “that every child, given the appropriate support, accommodations, and time, has the potential to learn, grow, and flourish.”
Best Public School
New Trier High School
Northfield Campus: 7 Happ Road, Northfield; Winnetka Campus: 385 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka
The rigorous college preparatory curriculum places New Trier High School among Illinois’ top schools for academic achievement.
Best Tutor
How About Learning
1363 Shermer Road, Northbrook
From the kindergarten classroom to ACT prep, How About Learning helps students of all ages tackle their learning obstacles.
