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Encyclopedia > Independent School League (Illinois)

The Independent School League (ISL) in Illinois comprises 9 schools in Chicagoland. The main component of an ISL school is academic rigor. Most classes are small, allowing for individual attention. The Independent Schools also offer a wide variety of courses and extracurricular programs. Several of these schools are also members of the Illinois High School Association. There are several expansions of the abbreviation ISL: Formally, ISL can refer to International Sign Language, aka Gestuno. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 25th 149,998 km² 340 km 629 km 4. ... American high school students in a school A school is most commonly a place designated for learning. ... Chicagoland. ... There are several expansions of the abbreviation ISL: Formally, ISL can refer to International Sign Language, aka Gestuno. ... The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is one of fifty-one state high school associations in the USA, designed to regulate competition in interscholastic events at the high school level. ...


The following nine schools are part of the ISL:


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