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Best Illinois Private Schools Offering Basketball (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 391 private schools offering basketball as an interscholastic sport serving 112,825 students in Illinois.
The top ranked private schools in Illinois offering basketball include Brother Rice High School - Chicago, Baker Demonstration School, and Morgan Park Academy.
The average tuition cost is $10,309, which is lower than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $10,423.
89% of private schools offering basketball in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 391

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 391

Top Private Schools Offering Basketball in Illinois (2026-27)

The Avery Coonley School Photo
The Avery Coonley School
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 14
1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
(7)
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Baker Demonstration School Photo
Baker Demonstration School
Gr: NS-8 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 15
201 Sheridan Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
(6)
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Catherine Cook School Photo
Catherine Cook School
Gr: NS-8 | 422 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
226 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
(13)
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Chicago City Day School Photo
Chicago City Day School
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
541 W Hawthorne Pl
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
(5)
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Holy Family School Photo
Holy Family School
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Other Lutheran
3415 W. Arthington
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
(1)
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Illinois Lutheran High School Photo
Illinois Lutheran High School
Gr: PK-12 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 12
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1610 Main St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 672-3262
(5)
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Morgan Park Academy Photo
Morgan Park Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 475 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8
2153 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-6700
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German International School Chicago Photo
German International School Chicago
Gr: PK-9 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
(1)
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St. John Lutheran School Photo
St. John Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 14
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
501 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-4424
(7)
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Academy High Photo
Academy High
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
2001 Fox Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 239-6000
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Academy Of St. Benedict The African Photo
Academy Of St. Benedict The African
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
6020 S. Laflin
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 776-3316
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Map of All Saints Catholic Academy
All Saints Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 510 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
1155 Aurora Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 961-6125
(13)
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Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts Photo
Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts
Gr: PK-8 | 519 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
1439 W Wellington Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 892-1397
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Althoff Catholic High School Photo
Althoff Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
5401 W Main St
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 235-1100
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Annunciation Of The Bvm School
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1840 Church Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 851-4300
(1)
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Ascension Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 394 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
601 Van Buren St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 386-7282
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Aurora Central Catholic High School Photo
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
(3)
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Aurora Christian Schools
Gr: NS-12 | 645 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 11
Christian
2255 Sullivan Road
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 892-1551
(2)
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Beacon Academy Photo
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
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Bennett Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 431 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Specialized Curriculum
955 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
(2)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools offering basketball in Illinois?
The top ranked private schools offering basketball in Illinois include Brother Rice High School - Chicago, Baker Demonstration School, and Morgan Park Academy.
How many private schools offering basketball are located in Illinois?
391 private schools offering basketball are located in Illinois.
How much do private schools offering basketball cost in Illinois?
The average tuition cost is $10,309, which is lower than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $10,423.
How diverse are private schools offering basketball in Illinois?
Illinois private schools offering basketball are approximately 29% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of private schools offering basketball are religiously affiliated in Illinois?
89% of private schools offering basketball in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
391
Private Schools
112,825
Students
$10,309
Avg. Tuition
29%
Students of Color
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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