For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 private schools offering sailing as an interscholastic sport serving 6,612 students in Illinois.
The top ranked offering sailing sport private schools in Illinois include Loyola Academy, The Latin School Of Chicago, and British International School of Chicago-South Loop.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
44% of private schools offering sailing sport in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Private Schools Offering Sailing Sport in Illinois (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Beacon Academy![Beacon Academy Photo Beacon Academy Photo]()

Montessori School
1574 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
161 West 9th Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Gr: NS-12 | 717 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
59 W North Blvd
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6014
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6014
Gr: PK-12 | 1,172 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17
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
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Gr: PK-12 | 777 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School![Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Photo Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Photo]()

All-girls (Catholic)
3737 W 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Gr: 9-12 | 832 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
Walther Christian Academy![Walther Christian Academy Photo - Science class in the Science & Technology Wing Walther Christian Academy Photo - Science class in the Science & Technology Wing]()

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
900 Chicago Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Gr: 6-12 | 242 students Avg. class size: 80 students Sports: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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