The average private school in Illinois offers 9 extracurriculars (2026-27).
The private school in Illinois offering the most extracurriculars is Montini Catholic High School, offering 51 extracurriculars.
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- # IL Schools Ranked: 371
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Top 18 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (IL)
Illinois Private Schools Offering the Most Extra-Curriculars
Quick Facts (26-27)
- # IL Schools Ranked: 371
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Extra Offered Range: 18
51
Avg. Extra Offered: 26
Illinois Private Schools Offering the Most Extra-Curriculars (2026-27)
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#1(T1–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(T1–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(T1–T35)Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 44
Jewish
1095 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 324-3708
#1(T1–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(T1–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(T1–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(T1–T35)Roycemore School
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 31
1200 Davis Street
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 866-6055
#1(T1–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(T1–T35)Northridge Preparatory School
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 28
All-boys (Catholic)
8320 W Ballard Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 375-0600
#1(T1–T35) Wheaton Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 667 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 28
Christian
900 Prince Crossing Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 562-7500
#1(T1–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(T1–T35)Holy Trinity High School
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 27
Catholic
1443 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-4212
#1(T1–T35)Providence Catholic High School
Gr: PK-K | 87 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 27
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1800 W Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-7129
#1(T1–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(T1–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(T1–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(T1–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(T1–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(T1–T35)St. Joseph
Gr: PK-8 | 422 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
4832 Highland Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-4306
#1(T1–T35)Covenant Classical School
Gr: K-10 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 23
Christian
1571 Oswego Road
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 983-7500
#1(T1–T35)Willows Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 22
All-girls (Catholic)
1015 Rose Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-6900
#1(T1–T35)Wolcott College Prep
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 22
Specialized Curriculum
524 N. Wolcott Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
#1(T1–T35) Beacon Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 21
Montessori School
1574 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
#1(T1–T35) St. Andrew School
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 21
Catholic
1710 W Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 248-2500
#1(T1–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(T1–T35) Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Gr: 9-12 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 20
All-girls (Catholic)
1501 North Oakley Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-1261
#1(T1–T35)Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
Gr: 5-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 20
Special Education School
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
#1(T1–T35)Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 20
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6850 W. 159th Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-3529
#1(T1–T35)Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 20
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
515 S Macarthur Blvd.
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-2323
#1(T1–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(T1–T35)Immaculate Conception Grade School
Gr: PK-8 | 466 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
132 W Arthur St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-3490
#1(T1–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
#1(T1–T35)St. James Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
412 W Washington St
Millstadt, IL 62260
(618) 476-3510
#1(T1–T35)St. Sylvester Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
3027 West Palmer St
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 772-5222
#1(T1–T35)Christian Liberty Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students
Extracurriculars: 18
Christian
502 W Euclid Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 259-4444
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average number of extracurriculars offered by private schools?
The Illinois average number of extracurriculars by private schools is 9 for 2026-27.
What are the private schools with most extracurriculars offered in Illinois?
The top ranked private schools in Illinois include Montini Catholic High School, Marian Catholic High School and Rochelle Zell Jewish High School.
What is private high school and private elementary school offering the most extracurriculars in Illinois?
The private high school offering the most extracurriculars in Illinois is Montini Catholic High School, with a value of 51. The private elementary school offering the most extracurriculars is Roycemore School, with a value of 31.
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