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Best Illinois Private Elementary Schools Offering Martial Arts Sport (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private elementary schools offering martial arts as an interscholastic sport serving 2,410 students in Illinois.
The top-ranked offering martial arts sport private elementary schools in Illinois include British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park, Lycee Francais De Chicago, and Rogers Park Montessori School.
The average acceptance rate is 73%, which is lower than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
43% of private elementary schools offering martial arts sport in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Private Elementary Schools Offering Martial Arts Sport in Illinois (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
German International School Chicago
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Special Program Emphasis
(1)
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Gr: PK-9 | 196 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
St. Mark Christian School
St. Mark Christian School Photo
Montessori School (Christian)
(2)
15w455 79th street
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-1100
Gr: NS-5 | 67 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8
814 & 821 W. Eastman Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Gr: NS-5 | 645 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Lycee Francais De Chicago
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Special Program Emphasis
(3)
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Gr: NS-12 | 789 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
Rogers Park Montessori School
Rogers Park Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(8)
1800 W Balmoral Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Academy at St. Joan of Arc
The Academy at St. Joan of Arc Photo
(Catholic)
9245 Lawndale Ave
Evanston, IL 60203
(847) 972-1003
Gr: NS-8 | 242 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Jerome Catholic School
(Catholic)
2801 S Princeton Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7668
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed

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