For the 2026 school year, there are 14 private high schools offering weightlifting as an interscholastic sport serving 7,425 students in Illinois.
The top-ranked offering weightlifting sport private high schools in Illinois include Rockford Christian Schools, Kemmerer Village School, and Loyola Academy.
The average tuition cost is $16,432, which is higher than the Illinois private high school average tuition cost of $15,754.
Top Private High Schools Offering Weightlifting Sport in Illinois (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Kemmerer Village School
Special Education School
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
Gr: 7-11 | 13 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 10 Acceptance rate 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
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
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
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
1401 N Bell School Road
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 391-8006
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 391-8006
Gr: PK-12 | 803 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Routt Catholic High School
(Catholic)
500 E College Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-8563
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-8563
Gr: 9-12 | 124 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Bede Academy ![St. Bede Academy Photo]( "St. Bede Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
24 W Us Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-3140
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-3140
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
233 Trinity Oaks Way
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 462-5971
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 462-5971
Gr: PK-12 | 281 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Leo Catholic High School ![Leo Catholic High School Photo - Leo Catholic High School Class in Session!]( "Leo Catholic High School Photo - Leo Catholic High School Class in Session!")
All-boys (Catholic)
7901 S Sangamon St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 224-9600
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 224-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 207 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori Academy Of North Hoffman
Montessori School
1200 Freeman Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 705-1234
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 705-1234
Gr: PK-12 | 176 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
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