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Average Number of Extracurriculars Offered By Private Schools (2026)

The national average number of extracurriculars offered by private schools is 9 extracurriculars (2026).
The state with most average number of extracurriculars offered by private schools is District Of Columbia with 15 extracurriculars. The state with least average number of extracurriculars offered by private schools is Alaska with 5 extracurriculars.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools Ranked: 255
  • State Avg. Range: 5–15
  • States Ranked: 51
  • National School Avg.: 9

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools Ranked: 255
  • State Avg. Range: 5–15
  • States Ranked: 51
  • National School Avg.: 9
Show school map — National (Extracurriculars Offered range: 5–15, avg 9)
Extracurriculars Offered Range: 5 15 Avg. Extracurriculars Offered: 9

Average Number of Extracurriculars Offered By Private Schools (2026)

#1 District Of Columbia · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 15 Top 5 DC Schools
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School Photo
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Gr: 9-12 | 510 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 72
All-girls (Catholic)
1524 35th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-3350
(1)
72extracurriculars
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#2 Delaware · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 14 Top 5 DE Schools
Salesianum School Photo
Salesianum School
Gr: 9-12 | 930 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 60
All-boys (Catholic)
1801 N Broom Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 654-2495
(1)
60extracurriculars
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#3-7 Connecticut · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 13 Top 5 CT Schools
Kent School Photo
Kent School
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 65
Episcopal
1 Macedonia Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-6020
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#3-7 Massachusetts · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 13 Top 5 MA Schools
Concord Academy Photo
Concord Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 431 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 115
166 Main Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 402-2250
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#3-7 Maine · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 13 Top 5 ME Schools
Thornton Academy Photo
Thornton Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 1,462 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 22 | Extracurriculars: 51
438 Main St
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-5383
(3)
51extracurriculars
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#3-7 New York · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 13 Top 5 NY Schools
Ethical Culture Fieldston School (ECFS) Photo
Ethical Culture Fieldston School (ECFS)
Gr: PK-12 | 1,705 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 104
3901 Fieldston Road
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 329-7300
(3)
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#3-7 Rhode Island · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 13 Top 5 RI Schools
Bishop Hendricken High School Photo
Bishop Hendricken High School
Gr: 8-12 | 617 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 52
All-boys (Catholic)
2615 Warwick Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 889-5425
(11)
52extracurriculars
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#8-9 New Jersey · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 12 Top 5 NJ Schools
Map of Camden Catholic High School
Camden Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 695 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 72
Catholic
300 Cuthbert Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(856) 663-2247
72extracurriculars
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#8-9 Tennessee · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 12 Top 5 TN Schools
McCallie School Photo
McCallie School
Gr: 6-12 | 994 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 94
All-boys (Christian)
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
(4)
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#10-18 Georgia · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 10 Top 5 GA Schools
The Walker School Photo
The Walker School
Gr: PK-12 | 947 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 54
700 Cobb Parkway N
Marietta, GA 30062
(678) 581-6891
(8)
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#10-18 Hawaii · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 10 Top 5 HI Schools
Map of Haleakala Waldorf School
Haleakala Waldorf School
Gr: PK-12 | 656 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 34
4160 Lower Kula Road
Kula, HI 96790
(808) 878-2511
34extracurriculars
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#10-18 Louisiana · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 10 Top 5 LA Schools
Map of Mount Carmel Academy
Mount Carmel Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 1,250 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 53
All-girls (Catholic)
7027 Milne Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 288-7626
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#10-18 Maryland · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 10 Top 5 MD Schools
McDonogh School Photo
McDonogh School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,444 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 88
8600 McDonogh Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 544-7020
(3)
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#10-18 Minnesota · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 10 Top 5 MN Schools
Mounds Park Academy Photo
Mounds Park Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 543 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 88
2051 Larpenteur Avenue E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
(25)
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#10-18 Missouri · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 10 Top 5 MO Schools
St. Louis University High School Photo
St. Louis University High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,000 students
Avg. class size: 250 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 109
All-boys (Catholic)
4970 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 531-0330
(1)
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#10-18 New Hampshire · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 10 Top 5 NH Schools
The Derryfield School Photo
The Derryfield School
Gr: 6-12 | 389 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 50
2108 River Road
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-4524
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#10-18 Pennsylvania · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 10 Top 5 PA Schools
Germantown Friends School Photo
Germantown Friends School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,157 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 74
Friends
31 W Coulter Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-2300
74extracurriculars
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#10-18 Virginia · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 10 Top 5 VA Schools
Ideaventions Academy For Mathematics And Science Photo
Ideaventions Academy For Mathematics And Science
Gr: 1-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 70
Specialized Curriculum
12340 Pinecrest Road
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 860-0211
(13)
70extracurriculars
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#19-29 Alabama · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 9 Top 5 AL Schools
St. John Paul II Catholic High School Photo
St. John Paul II Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 54
Catholic
7301 Old Madison Pike
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 430-1760
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#19-29 California · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 9 Top 5 CA Schools
The Webb Schools Photo
The Webb Schools
Gr: 9-12 | 405 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 99
1175 West Baseline Road
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
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#19-29 Illinois · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 9 Top 5 IL Schools
Montini Catholic High School Photo
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
51extracurriculars
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#19-29 Indiana · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 9 Top 5 IN Schools
Map of St. Joseph High School
St. Joseph High School
Gr: 9-12 | 806 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 44
Catholic
1441 N Michigan St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 233-6137
44extracurriculars
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#19-29 Kentucky · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 9 Top 5 KY Schools
Trinity High School Photo
Trinity High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,200 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 23 | Extracurriculars: 53
All-boys (Catholic)
4011 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 895-9427
53extracurriculars
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#19-29 North Carolina · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 9 Top 5 NC Schools
Saint Mary's School Photo
Saint Mary's School
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 56
All-girls (Episcopal)
900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
(2)
56extracurriculars
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#19-29 North Dakota · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 9 Top 5 ND Schools
Oak Grove Lutheran School Photo
Oak Grove Lutheran School
Gr: PK-12 | 747 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 28
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
100 South Terrace N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 373-7114
28extracurriculars
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#19-29 Ohio · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 9 Top 5 OH Schools
The Seven Hills School Photo
The Seven Hills School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,003 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 52
5400 Red Bank Road
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
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#19-29 Oklahoma · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 9 Top 5 OK Schools
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Bishop Kelley High School, Inc.
Gr: 9-12 | 892 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 56
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
3905 S Hudson Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74135
(918) 609-7153
(3)
56extracurriculars
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#19-29 Texas · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 9 Top 5 TX Schools
Trinity Valley School Photo
Trinity Valley School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,006 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 56
7500 Dutch Branch Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 321-0100
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#19-29 Vermont · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 9 Top 5 VT Schools
St. Johnsbury Academy Photo
St. Johnsbury Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 995 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 24 | Extracurriculars: 34
1000 Main Street
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 751-2130
34extracurriculars
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#30-39 Arizona · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 8 Top 5 AZ Schools
Brophy College Preparatory Photo
Brophy College Preparatory
Gr: 6-12 | 1,381 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 71
All-boys (Catholic)
4701 N Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 264-5291
71extracurriculars
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#30-39 Florida · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 8 Top 5 FL Schools
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Photo
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 960 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 67
Episcopal
5625 Holy Trinity Drive
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 723-8323
(19)
67extracurriculars
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#30-39 Michigan · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 8 Top 5 MI Schools
Mercy High School Photo
Mercy High School
Gr: 9-12 | 450 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 23 | Extracurriculars: 43
All-girls (Catholic)
29300 W 11 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 476-2484
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#30-39 Mississippi · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 8 Top 5 MS Schools
Starkville Academy Photo
Starkville Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 746 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 27
Christian
505 Academy Rd
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-7814
(2)
27extracurriculars
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#30-39 New Mexico · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 8 Top 5 NM Schools
Albuquerque Academy Photo
Albuquerque Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 1,180 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 67
6400 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 828-3208
(3)
67extracurriculars
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#30-39 Nevada · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 8 Top 5 NV Schools
Map of Bishop Manogue Catholic High School
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 668 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 29
Catholic
110 Bishop Manogue Drive
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 336-6000
29extracurriculars
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#30-39 South Carolina · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 8 Top 5 SC Schools
Spartanburg Christian Academy Photo
Spartanburg Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 703 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 40
Baptist
8740 Asheville Hwy
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-4238
(1)
40extracurriculars
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#30-39 South Dakota · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 8 Top 5 SD Schools
O'gorman High School Photo
O'gorman High School
Gr: 9-12 | 788 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 37
Catholic
3201 S Kiwanis Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 336-3644
37extracurriculars
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#30-39 Utah · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 8 Top 5 UT Schools
Rowland Hall Photo
Rowland Hall
Gr: PK-12 | 987 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 36
720 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-7485
(30)
36extracurriculars
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#30-39 Washington · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 8 Top 5 WA Schools
Charles Wright Academy Photo
Charles Wright Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 578 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 47
7723 Chambers Creek Rd W University Place
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 620-8373
(6)
47extracurriculars
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#40-45 Colorado · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 7 Top 5 CO Schools
Graland Country Day School Photo
Graland Country Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 701 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 40
55 Clermont St
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 399-8361
(7)
40extracurriculars
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#40-45 Idaho · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 7 Top 5 ID Schools
Bishop Kelly High School Photo
Bishop Kelly High School
Gr: 9-12 | 945 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 32
Catholic
7009 Franklin Rd
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 375-6010
32extracurriculars
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#40-45 Kansas · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 7 Top 5 KS Schools
St. James Academy Photo
St. James Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 1,000 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 27
Catholic
24505 Prairie Star Pkwy
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 254-4200
27extracurriculars
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#40-45 Montana · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 7 Top 5 MT Schools
Billings Catholic Schools Photo
Billings Catholic Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 1,116 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
3 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 867-8043
23extracurriculars
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#40-45 Oregon · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 7 Top 5 OR Schools
Oregon Episcopal School Photo
Oregon Episcopal School
Gr: PK-12 | 861 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 59
Episcopal
6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
(5)
59extracurriculars
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#40-45 Wisconsin · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 7 Top 5 WI Schools
Wisconsin Lutheran High School Photo
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 925 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 48
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
330 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 453-4567
48extracurriculars
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#46-50 Arkansas · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 6 Top 5 AR Schools
Map of The New School
The New School
Gr: PK-12 | 472 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 14
2514 New School Place
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
(5)
14extracurriculars
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#46-50 Iowa · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 6 Top 5 IA Schools
Bishop Heelan Catholic High School Photo
Bishop Heelan Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
24extracurriculars
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#46-50 Nebraska · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 6 Top 5 NE Schools
Gross Catholic High School Photo
Gross Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 429 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
7700 South 43rd Street
Bellevue, NE 68147
(402) 734-2000
18extracurriculars
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#46-50 West Virginia · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 6 Top 5 WV Schools
Map of St. Joseph Catholic High School
St. Joseph Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
600 13th Street
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 525-5096
17extracurriculars
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#46-50 Wyoming · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 6 Top 5 WY Schools
Jackson Hole Classical Academy Photo
Jackson Hole Classical Academy
Gr: K-12 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
2500 South Park Loop Road
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 201-5040
15extracurriculars
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#51 Alaska · Avg. # Extracurriculars: 5 Top 5 AK Schools
Lumen Christi High School Photo
Lumen Christi High School
Gr: 7-12 | 143 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
8110 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 245-9231
(6)
10extracurriculars
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the national average number of extracurriculars offered by private schools?
The national average number of extracurriculars offered by private schools is 9 for 2026.
What are the private schools with most extracurriculars offered in the United States?
The private schools with most extracurriculars offered in the United States include Lumen Christi High School, Ethical Culture Fieldston School (ECFS) and St. Louis University High School.
What is the state with most average number of extracurriculars offered by private schools?
The state with most average number of extracurriculars offered by private schools is District Of Columbia.

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