For the 2025-26 school year, there are 80 private schools offering football as an interscholastic sport serving 34,123 students in Illinois.
The top ranked offering football sport private schools in Illinois include Loyola Academy, Brother Rice High School - Chicago, and Fenwick High School.
The average tuition cost is $10,785, which is lower than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $12,697.
Top Private Schools Offering Football Sport in Illinois (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Althoff Catholic High School![Althoff Catholic High School Photo]( "Althoff Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
5401 W Main St
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 235-1100
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 235-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1840 Church Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 851-4300
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 851-4300
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5
1255 N Edgelawn Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-0095
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-0095
Gr: 9-12 | 505 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2255 Sullivan Road
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 892-1551
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 892-1551
Gr: NS-12 | 645 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 11 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
2189 W Bowler Street
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 491-1600
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 491-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 280 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chicago Jesuit Academy![Chicago Jesuit Academy Photo - Our classrooms have two co-teachers and 24 students per classroom.]( "Chicago Jesuit Academy Photo - Our classrooms have two co-teachers and 24 students per classroom.")
(Catholic)
5058 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 638-6103
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 638-6103
Gr: 3-8 | 360 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Christ the King School
(Catholic)
9240 S Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 779-3329
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 779-3329
Gr: PK-8 | 428 students Sports: 7
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)
3434 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Gr: 9-12 | 699 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 39
3633 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-3600
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 942 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
Fenwick High School
(Catholic)
505 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
Gr: 9-12 | 1,101 student Sports: 18
Guerin Prep High School
(Catholic)
8001 Belmont Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6233
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6233
Gr: 9-12 | 259 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition listed
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)
3901 N Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Cross Catholic School![Holy Cross Catholic School Photo]( "Holy Cross Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
2300 Main St
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 593-5290
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 593-5290
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
132 W Arthur St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-3490
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-3490
Gr: PK-8 | 466 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jordan Catholic School![Jordan Catholic School Photo]( "Jordan Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
2901 24th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-7366
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-7366
Gr: PK-8 | 350 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
908 N Prospect Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-1701
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-1701
Gr: PK-12 | 305 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
145 S. Green Bay Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-2350
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-2350
Gr: NS-8 | 406 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
1100 Laramie Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-1100
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,072 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 29 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
700 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-7565
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]( "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 student Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
219 E 4th St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-0580
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-0580
Gr: 9-12 | 377 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mater Dei High School
(Catholic)
900 Mater Dei Dr
Breese, IL 62230
(618) 526-7216
Breese, IL 62230
(618) 526-7216
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
Montini Catholic High School![Montini Catholic High School Photo]( "Montini Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
19W070 16th Street
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Gr: 9-12 | 516 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 53 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9536 S Millard Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 422-8280
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 422-8280
Gr: K-8 | 283 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
6410 S. Dante Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 324-1020
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 324-1020
Gr: 9-12 | 618 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Nazareth Academy
(Catholic)
1209 West Ogden Avenue
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 354-0061
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 354-0061
Gr: 9-12 | 720 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition listed
3250 N. Arlington Heights Road Suite 200
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 588-0463
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 588-0463
Gr: 6-12 | 122 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
1101 W 23rd St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7655 W Dempster Street
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-2900
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-2900
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help![Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Photo - Our 7th grade and 1st grade buddies work on a project together with iPads.]( "Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Photo - Our 7th grade and 1st grade buddies work on a project together with iPads.")
(Catholic)
1123 Church St
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-6990
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-6990
Gr: NS-8 | 821 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
3445 Elmwood Rd
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 399-3021
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 399-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
202 East Countryside Parkway
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-5158
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-5158
Gr: PK-12 | 394 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
1120 Washington St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 475-5678
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 475-5678
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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