Independent School League (Illinois) Explained

Independent School League
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Independent School League (Illinois)
Conference:IHSA
Teams:9
Region:Chicago metro area, Illinois

The Independent School League (ISL) is an athletic conference comprising 9 private secondary schools in the Chicago metro area. All but one of the schools are also full members of the Illinois High School Association, the governing body for most high school athletics and competitive activities in the state. The schools are all relatively small, most belonging to the smaller classes of competition offered by the IHSA.

Members

SchoolLocationFoundedEnrollmentTeam NameColorsIHSA Classes 2/3/4Reference
Francis W. Parker SchoolChicago1901944ColonelsA/1A/2A[1]
Lake Forest AcademyLake Forest1857435Caxys[2] [3]
Latin School of ChicagoChicago18881,175RomansAA/1A/2A/3A[4]
Northridge Preparatory SchoolNiles1976250KnightsA/1A/1A[5]
North Shore Country Day SchoolWinnetka1880535RaidersA/1A/2A[6]
Regina Dominican High SchoolWilmette1958508PanthersA/1A/2A[7]
University of Chicago Laboratory SchoolsChicago18962,015MaroonsAA/2A/3A[8]
The Willows AcademyDes Plaines1974250EaglesA/1A/2A[9]
Woodlands Academy of the Sacred HeartLake Forest1858145WildcatsA/1A/2A[10]

Other conference affiliations

History

The ISL was founded in 1967. The league initially comprised eight teams: Chicago Lab, Elgin, Latin, Morgan Park, North Shore, Francis W. Parker, Harvard-St. George, and Glenwood.

Harvard-St. George closed in 1993, and Glenwood closed its high school in 1979. Lake Forest Academy left the ISL in 2008 and rejoined in 2021.[11] Regina Dominican High School joined in 2022.[12] Morgan Park Academy left the ISL in 2023.[13]

Elgin Academy left the conference in 2024, as the school closed at the end of the 2023–24 school year.[14]

Membership timeline

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bar:2 color:Full from:1966 till:end text:Chicago Latin (1966-Present)

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bar:4 color:Full from:1966 till:end text:Francis W. Parker (1966-Present)

bar:5 color:Full from:1966 till:1993 text:Harvard St. George (1966-1993) bar:5 color:White from:1993 till:end text:School Closed

bar:6 color:Full from:1966 till:end text:Woodlands Academy (1966-Present)

bar:7 color:Full from:1966 till:1979 text:Glenwood School (1966-1979) bar:7 color:White from:1979 till:end text:School Closed

bar:8 color:Full from:1966 till:2023 text:Morgan Park Academy (1966-2023) bar:8 color:White from:2023 till:end text:Left the Conference

bar:9 color:Full from:1966 till:end text:North Shore Country Day (1966-Present)

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bar:11 color:Full from:1969 till:1974 text:Angel Guardian (1969-1974) bar:11 color:White from:1976 till:end text:School Closed

bar:12 color:Full from:1974 till:end text:Willows Academy (1974-Present)

bar:13 color:Full from:1976 till:end text:Northridge Prep (1976-Present)

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IHSA State titles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chicago (F.W. Parker. Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 1 April 2010. 4 April 2010.
  2. As an associate member of IHSA, Lake Forest Academy is not eligible for statewide competitions.
  3. Web site: Lake Forest(L.F. Academy). Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 3 April 2023. 4 April 2023.
  4. Web site: Chicago (Latin). Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 1 April 2010. 4 April 2010.
  5. Web site: Niles (Northridge Prep). Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 1 April 2010. 4 April 2010.
  6. Web site: Winnetka (North Shore Country Day). Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 1 April 2010. 4 April 2010.
  7. Web site: Wilmette (Regina Dominican). Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 3 April 2023. 4 April 2023.
  8. Web site: Chicago (University). Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 1 April 2010. 4 April 2010.
  9. Web site: Des Plaines (Willows Academy). Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 1 April 2010. 4 April 2010.
  10. Web site: Lake Forest (Woodlands Academy). Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 1 April 2010. 4 April 2010.
  11. News: Miglani. Rohan. Lake Forest Academy Rejoins the ISL. April 2, 2021 . The Spectator .
  12. News: Carlino. Martin. Regina Dominican athletics will move to Independent Schools League in 2022-23 school year. March 3, 2021 . The Record North Shore.
  13. News: O'Brien. Tim. MPA makes history, wins first league title. January 23, 2024 . The Beverly Review .
  14. News: Schneider. Sohana. Elgin Academy, a longtime competitor of U-High’s sports teams, to close. January 10, 2024 . U-High Midway .
  15. Web site: Season Summaries: Chicago (University). Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 28 March 2010. 5 April 2010.
  16. Web site: Season Summaries: Chicago (Latin). Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 28 March 2010. 5 April 2010.
  17. Web site: Illinois high school tennis state finals: Morgan Park Academy's Jerricka Boone bounces back for second title; Hinsdale Central wins 5th in 6 years - Chicago Tribune . 2013-03-08 . 2012-08-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120815202519/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-10-22/sports/ct-spt-1023-prep-girls-tennis-main-state-20111022_1_jerricka-boone-hinsdale-central-alexis-casati . dead .

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