The average private high school in Illinois offers 14 extracurriculars (2025-26).
The private high school in Illinois offering the most extracurriculars is Montini Catholic High School, offering 53 extracurriculars.
Extra Offered Range: 15
53
Avg. Extra Offered: 25
Illinois Private High Schools Offering the Most Extra-Curriculars (2025-26)
School
# Extra-curriculars
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Montini Catholic High School![Montini Catholic High School Photo]( "Montini Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 53
Grades: 9-12
19W070 16th Street
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Rank: #22.
Extra-curriculars: 46
Grades: 9-12
700 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-7565
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-7565
Rank: #33.
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School![Rochelle Zell Jewish High School Photo - Check us out on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter]( "Rochelle Zell Jewish High School Photo - Check us out on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter")
(Jewish)
Extra-curriculars: 44
Grades: 9-12
1095 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 324-3708
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 324-3708
Rank: #44.
De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus![De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute]( "De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute")
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 39
Grades: 9-12
3434 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Rank: #55.
Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School![Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Photo]( "Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 37
Grades: 9-12
3737 W 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Rank: #66.
Extra-curriculars: 33
Grades: 9-12
5900 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 282-8844
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 282-8844
Rank: #77.
Nazareth Academy
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 30
Grades: 9-12
1209 West Ogden Avenue
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 354-0061
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 354-0061
Rank: #88.
Wheaton Academy![Wheaton Academy Photo - Wheaton Academy Campus]( "Wheaton Academy Photo - Wheaton Academy Campus")
(Christian)
Extra-curriculars: 28
Grades: 9-12
900 Prince Crossing Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 562-7500
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 562-7500
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Guerin Prep High School
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 27
Grades: 9-12
8001 Belmont Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6233
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6233
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Extra-curriculars: 27
Grades: 9-12
1443 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-4212
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-4212
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Extra-curriculars: 26
Grades: 9-12
1255 N Edgelawn Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-0095
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-0095
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Rockford Boylan Catholic High School![Rockford Boylan Catholic High School Photo - Boylan Catholic HS Main Entrance]( "Rockford Boylan Catholic High School Photo - Boylan Catholic HS Main Entrance")
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 26
Grades: 9-12
4000 Saint Francis Dr
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 877-0531
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 877-0531
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Extra-curriculars: 25
Grades: PK-12
1200 Davis Street
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 866-6055
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 866-6055
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Sacred Heart Griffin High School![Sacred Heart Griffin High School Photo]( "Sacred Heart Griffin High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 25
Grades: 9-12
1200 W Washington Street
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 787-1595
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 787-1595
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Extra-curriculars: 24
Grades: 9-12
1500 W Kennedy Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3257
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3257
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Extra-curriculars: 24
Grades: 9-12
701 Locust Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7660
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7660
Rank: #1717.
Extra-curriculars: 23
Grades: K-10
1571 Oswego Road
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 983-7500
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 983-7500
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Extra-curriculars: 22
Grades: 6-12
1015 Rose Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-6900
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-6900
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Extra-curriculars: 22
Grades: 9-12
524 N. Wolcott Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
Rank: #2020.
Extra-curriculars: 21
Grades: PK-12
188 W Butterfield Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 833-4616
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 833-4616
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Beacon Academy![Beacon Academy Photo]( "Beacon Academy Photo")
Montessori School
Extra-curriculars: 20
Grades: 9-12
1574 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart![Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Library]( "Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Library")
All-girls (Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 20
Grades: 9-12
1501 North Oakley Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-1261
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-1261
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Extra-curriculars: 20
Grades: 4-12
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
The High School Of Saint Thomas More![The High School Of Saint Thomas More Photo - STM chaplain Father Andru O'Brien celebrates the Senior Recognition Mass in May 2022.]( "The High School Of Saint Thomas More Photo - STM chaplain Father Andru O'Brien celebrates the Senior Recognition Mass in May 2022.")
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 19
Grades: 9-12
3901 N Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Extra-curriculars: 19
Grades: 9-12
901 N Edgelawn Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 893-0831
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 893-0831
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Extra-curriculars: 18
Grades: PK-12
502 W Euclid Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 259-4444
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 259-4444
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
St. Bede Academy![St. Bede Academy Photo]( "St. Bede Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 18
Grades: 9-12
24 W Us Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-3140
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-3140
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Extra-curriculars: 17
Grades: 9-12
9 West Washington St, Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 643-0091
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 643-0091
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Extra-curriculars: 17
Grades: PK-12
300 W Highridge Rd
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 941-8800
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 941-8800
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Maria High School![Maria High School Photo]( "Maria High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 17
Grades: 9-12
6727 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Extra-curriculars: 17
Grades: PK-12
1401 N Bell School Road
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 391-8006
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 391-8006
Rank: #3232.
Extra-curriculars: 16
Grades: PK-12
1000 N Randall Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 214-3500
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 214-3500
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Extra-curriculars: 15
Grades: PK-12
315 Waukegan Road
Northfield, IL 60093
(847) 446-5252
Northfield, IL 60093
(847) 446-5252
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Extra-curriculars: 15
Grades: PK-12
1451 Raymond Drive
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 637-9622
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 637-9622
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Extra-curriculars: 15
Grades: K-12
6880 N FRONTAGE RD
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 423-5916
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 423-5916
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average number of extracurriculars offered by private high schools?
The Illinois average number of extracurriculars by private high schools is 14 for 2025-26.
What are the private high schools with most extracurriculars offered in Illinois?
The top ranked private high schools in Illinois include Montini Catholic High School, Marian Catholic High School and Rochelle Zell Jewish High School.
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