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Best Illinois Private High Schools Offering Fencing Sport (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private high schools offering fencing as an interscholastic sport serving 3,595 students in Illinois.
The top-ranked offering fencing sport private high schools in Illinois include Beacon Academy, University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, and Marian Central Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 81%.
60% of private high schools offering fencing sport in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Private High Schools Offering Fencing Sport in Illinois (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Beacon Academy
Beacon Academy Photo
Montessori School
1574 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Gr: 9-12 | 144 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition listed
Marian Catholic High School
Marian Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
(12)
700 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-7565
Gr: 9-12 | 819 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition listed
Marian Central Catholic High School
Marian Central Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
1001 McHenry Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4220
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Gr: PK-12 | 2,212 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Clapham School
Clapham School Photo
(Christian)
(1)
335 East Seminary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 547-5125
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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