The average private high school in Illinois offers 9 sports (2026-27).
The private high school in Illinois offering the most sports is Loyola Academy, offering 29 sports.
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- # IL Schools Ranked: 128
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Illinois ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools Offering the Most Sports
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- # IL Schools Ranked: 128
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Sports Offered Range: 13
29
Avg. Sports Offered: 16
Illinois ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools Offering the Most Sports (2026-27)
Showing 128 schools
#1(°Õ1–T35)Loyola Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 2,072 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 29 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
1100 Laramie Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-1100
#1(°Õ1–T35)Brother Rice High School - Chicago
Gr: 9-12 | 671 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 19
All-boys (Catholic)
10001 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
#1(°Õ1–T35) De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus
Gr: 9-12 | 699 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 39
Catholic
3434 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
#1(°Õ1–T35)Fenwick High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,101 students
Sports: 18
Catholic
505 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
#1(°Õ1–T35)Marist High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,780 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
4200 W 115th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-5300
#1(°Õ1–T35)Mount Carmel High School
Gr: 9-12 | 618 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-boys (Catholic)
6410 S. Dante Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 324-1020
#1(°Õ1–T35)Rockford Boylan Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 591 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 26
Catholic
4000 Saint Francis Dr
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 877-0531
#1(°Õ1–T35)The Latin School Of Chicago
Gr: PK-12 | 1,172 students
Sports: 17
59 W North Blvd
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6014
#1(°Õ1–T35)Marian Central Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 17
Catholic
1001 McHenry Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4220
#1(°Õ1–T35)Montini Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 547 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 51
Catholic
19W070 16th Street
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
#1(°Õ1–T35)Nazareth Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 796 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 30
Catholic
1209 West Ogden Avenue
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 354-0061
#1(°Õ1–T35) Regina Dominican High School
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 24
All-girls (Catholic)
701 Locust Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7660
#1(°Õ1–T35)Rockford Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 803 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 17
Christian
1401 N Bell School Road
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 391-8006
#1(°Õ1–T35)Sacred Heart Griffin High School
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 25
Catholic
1200 W Washington Street
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 787-1595
#1(°Õ1–T35)Althoff Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
5401 W Main St
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 235-1100
#1(°Õ1–T35)Lake Forest Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 452 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 25
1500 W Kennedy Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3257
#1(°Õ1–T35)Leo Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 207 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 7
All-boys (Catholic)
7901 S Sangamon St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 224-9600
#1(°Õ1–T35) Marian Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 819 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 46
Catholic
700 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-7565
#1(°Õ1–T35)Notre Dame College Prep
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students
Sports: 15
All-boys (Catholic)
7655 W Dempster Street
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-2900
#1(°Õ1–T35)St. Patrick High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,015 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 33
All-boys (Catholic)
5900 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 282-8844
#1(°Õ1–T35) Timothy Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 1,269 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 21
Christian
188 W Butterfield Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 833-4616
#1(°Õ1–T35)Chicago Hope Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
2189 W Bowler Street
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 491-1600
#1(°Õ1–T35)Guerin Prep High School
Gr: 9-12 | 259 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 27
Catholic
8001 Belmont Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6233
#1(°Õ1–T35)Lycee Francais De Chicago
Gr: NS-12 | 789 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
#1(°Õ1–T35)Marquette Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
219 E 4th St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-0580
#1(°Õ1–T35)Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School
Gr: 9-12 | 832 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 37
All-girls (Catholic)
3737 W 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
#1(°Õ1–T35)Newman Central Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1101 W 23rd St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
#1(°Õ1–T35)Rockford Lutheran School
Gr: PK-12 | 748 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3411 N Alpine Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-9551
#1(°Õ1–T35)St. Bede Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
24 W Us Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-3140
#1(°Õ1–T35)Aurora Central Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 505 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 26
Catholic
1255 N Edgelawn Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-0095
#1(°Õ1–T35)British International School of Chicago-South Loop
Gr: NS-12 | 799 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13
161 West 9th Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
#1(°Õ1–T35)Depaul College Prep
Gr: 9-12 | 942 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13
Catholic
3633 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-3600
#1(°Õ1–T35) The High School Of Saint Thomas More
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
3901 N Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
#1(°Õ1–T35)Resurrection College Prep High School
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students
Sports: 13
All-girls (Catholic)
7500 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-6616
#1(°Õ1–T35)Rosary College Prep
Gr: 9-12 | 265 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
All-girls (Catholic)
901 N Edgelawn Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 893-0831
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average number of sports offered by private high schools?
The Illinois average number of sports by private high schools is 9 for 2026-27.
What are the private high schools with most sports offered in Illinois?
The top ranked private high schools in Illinois include Loyola Academy, Brother Rice High School - Chicago and De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus.
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