For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private high schools offering e-sports as an interscholastic sport serving 4,196 students in Illinois.
The top-ranked offering e-sports sport private high schools in Illinois include Brother Rice High School - Chicago, Marian Central Catholic High School, and Timothy Christian Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 64%, which is lower than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 81%.
Top Private High Schools Offering E-sports Sport in Illinois (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2001 Fox Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 239-6000
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 239-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Brother Rice High School - Chicago ![Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo]( "Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
10001 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 671 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Marian Central Catholic High School ![Marian Central Catholic High School Photo]( "Marian Central Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
1001 McHenry Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4220
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4220
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Marist High School ![Marist High School Photo]( "Marist High School Photo")
(Catholic)
4200 W 115th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-5300
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,780 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
188 W Butterfield Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 833-4616
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 833-4616
Gr: PK-12 | 1,269 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition listed
524 N. Wolcott Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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