The Metro Suburban Conference (MSC) was an organization of four high schools in northern Illinois, representing seven communities in that part of the state. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. The conference began competing during the 2006–07 academic year, with Elmwood Park, Fenton, Ridgewood, and Riverside-Brookfield after departing from the former Suburban Prairie Conference East Division.
Two new schools (Timothy Christian and Illiana Christian) were added for the 2009–10 academic year, both previously part of the Private School League. Glenbard South High School was added for 2010–11 following the dissolution of the Western Sun Conference.
During the 2013-2014, seven former members of the Suburban Christian Conference decided to move to the MSC, effective during the 2014-2015 academic year. The remaining five high schools moved to either the Chicago Catholic League or the East Suburban Catholic Conference, effectively ending the SCC's run as one of Illinois' premier non-public athletic conferences.
In 2018-19, Glenbard South left the conferences to join the Upstate Eight Conference while, Aurora Christian, Bishop McNamara, Rosary, and St. Francis joins the conference. Starting in 2019-20, Westmont left the Interstate Eight Conference to join the MSC following with the departure of Fenton High School.
In 2020, Guerin College Preparatory High School permanently closed due to declining enrollment, need in financial aid for students, and lower fundraising.
In 2022, Rosary left the conference to join the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference.
Nine private Catholic/Christian schools left the conference at the beginning of the 2023-24 season: Aurora Christian, Bishop McNamara, Chicago Christian, Timothy Christian, St. Edward, and Wheaton Academy formed the Chicagoland Christian Conference along with Marian Central Catholic, Christ the King, and Chicago Hope Academy while St. Francis joined the Chicago Catholic League with IC Catholic Prep and Aurora Central Catholic.
This shakeup left the conference with Elmwood Park, Ridgewood, Riverside-Brookfield, and Westmont as the only members. The conference roughed out the 2023-24 season with only 4 four members before officially disbanding at season end with Elmwood Park, Ridgewood, and Riverside-Brookfield migrating to the Upstate Eight Conference. Westmont has yet to commit to a conference.
Final Members School Town Nickname Colors EnrollmentJoinedCurrent ConferenceElmwood Park High SchoolElmwood Park, ILTigers 971.5 (2023)2006Upstate EightRidgewood High SchoolNorridge, ILRebels 797.5 (2023)2006Upstate EightRiverside-Brookfield High SchoolRiverside, ILBulldogs 1,624.5 (2023)2006Upstate EightWestmont High SchoolWestmont, ILSentinels 377 (2023)2019Chicago Prep
Previous Members School Town Nickname ColorsJoinedLeftCurrent ConferenceAurora Central Catholic High SchoolAurora, ILChargers 20142023Chicago CatholicAurora Christian SchoolsAurora, ILEagles 20182023Chicagoland ChristianBishop McNamara High SchoolKankakee, ILFightin' Irish 20182023Chicagoland ChristianChicago Christian High SchoolPalos Heights, ILKnights 20142023Chicagoland ChristianFenton High SchoolBensenville, ILBison 20062019Upstate EightGlenbard South High SchoolGlen Ellyn, ILRaiders 20102018Upstate EightGuerin College Preparatory High SchoolRiver Grove, ILCrusaders & Gators 20142020none*IC Catholic PrepElmhurst, ILKnights 20142023Chicago CatholicIlliana Christian High SchoolDyer, IN**Vikings 20092018Greater South Shore (IHSAA)Rosary High SchoolAurora, ILRoyals 20192022Girls CatholicSaint Edward Central Catholic High SchoolElgin, ILGreen Wave 20142023Chicagoland ChristianSaint Francis High SchoolWheaton, ILSpartans 20182023Chicago CatholicTimothy Christian SchoolElmhurst, ILTrojans 20092023Chicagoland ChristianWheaton AcademyWest Chicago, ILWarriors 20142023Chicagoland Christian * The school closed in 2020
** The school was previously located in Lansing, IL until 2018
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