The Northeastern Athletic Conference is a high school conference in northeast and north central Illinois. The conference participates in athletics and activities in the Illinois High School Association. The conference comprises 3 small public high schools and 9 small private school, with enrollments between 19 and 850 students in Cook, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, McHenry, and Winnebago counties.

History Established in 2009 with nine teams from various conferences including five teams from the Indian Trails Conference, which is a member of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, the Northeastern Athletic Conference included teams from the communities of Arlington Heights, Aurora, Chicago, Elgin, Hebron, Kirkland, Mooseheart, and Rockford. After the conclusion of the 2011–12 school year, Rockford Christian left the conference and Elgin's Harvest Christian Academy joined the league. The conference expanded to 10 teams prior to the 2013–14 school year as Crystal Lake's Faith Lutheran High School joined. The conference expanded yet again in 2015 with the addition of Aurora Christian High School, taking the total to 11 teams. The following season the conference expanded to its largest total by adding two teams; Schaumburg Christian High School from Schaumburg, and South Beloit High School from South Beloit making a total of 13 teams. In 2017 the league would shrink back to 12 as Chicago's Luther North High School would close its doors after 108 years of educating students. The league would change again in 2018 after Aurora Christian would leave to join the Metro Suburban Conference, however, Parkview Christian Academy from Yorkville would take their place, keeping the league at 12.Chicago Tribune, APR 09, 2018 In 2019, Faith Lutheran High School would begin a coop with existing conference school Alden-Hebron High School. This coop would allow Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy to join, again keeping the league with 12 members.

Current membership School Location County Mascot Colors School Type Joined Enrollment IHSA Classes 2/3/4 IHSA Music Class IHSA Football Class IHSA Cheerleading Class Alden-HebronHigh School Hebron, IL McHenry Giants/Lady Giants Green, Black, White Public Coed 2009 110.5 A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad Christian Liberty Academy Arlington Heights, IL Cook Chargers Royal Blue, White Non-Public Coed 2009 110/181.5 multiplied A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad Christian LifeHigh School Rockford, IL Winnebago Eagles/Lady Eagles Blue, Silver, White Non-Public Coed 2009 143/235.9 multiplied A/1A/2A C 2A (Coop) Small squad Harvest ChristianAcademy Elgin, IL Kane Lions Navy, Vegas Gold Non-Public Coed 2017 210/347.3 multiplied A/1A/1A B 3A Small squad Keith Country Day School Rockford, IL Winnebago Cougars Blue, Red, White Non-Public Coed 2009 101/166.6 multiplied A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad MooseheartSchool Mooseheart, IL Kane Red Ramblers/Lady Ramblers Red, White, Black Non-Public Coed 2009 98.5/162.5 multiplied A/1A/1A D 3A (Coop) Small squad Our Lady of the Sacred HeartAcademy Rockford, IL Winnebago Guardians Royal Blue, Red Non-Public Coed 2017 19/31.3 multiplied A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad Parkview ChristianAcademy Yorkville, IL Kendall Falcons Columbia Blue, Navy, Silver Non-Public Coed 2018 56/92.4 multiplied A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad Schaumburg Christian School Schaumburg, IL Cook Conquerors Orange, Black, White Non-Public Coed 2016 184.5/304.4 multiplied A/1A/1A C 1A Small squad South Beloit High School South Beloit, IL Winnebago Sobos Scarlet Red, White Public Coed 2016 262 A/1A/1A C 1A Small squad Westminster ChristianHigh School Elgin, IL Kane Warriors Royal Blue, White Non-Public Coed 2009 157.5/259.9 multiplied A/1A/1A C 3A (Coop) Small squad

Sources:IHSA Conferences, IHSA Coop Teams, and IHSA Member Schools Directory

Football only members School Location County Mascot Colors School Type Joined Enrollment IHSA Classes 2/3/4 IHSA Music Class IHSA Football Class IHSA Cheerleading Class Kirkland-HiawathaHigh School Kirkland, IL DeKalb Hawks Blue, Gold Non-Public Coed 2009 170 A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad Ottawa MarquetteHigh School Ottawa, IL LaSalle Crusaders/Lady Crusaders Navy, Vegas Gold Non-Public Coed 2012 159/263.1 multiplied A/1A/1A B 3A Small squad Rockford ChristianHigh School Rockford, IL Winnebago Royal Lions Blue, Metallic Gold, Black Non-Public Coed 2009 378.5/624.5 multiplied AA/2A/2A A 3a (Coop) Small squad Walther ChristianAcademy Melrose Park, IL Cook Broncos Green, White Non-Public Coed 2018 276/344.4 multiplied A/1A/1A D 3A Small squad

Previous members School Location County Mascot Colors School Type Joined Exited IHSA Classes 2/3/4 IHSA Music Class IHSA Football Class IHSA Cheerleading Class Aurora ChristianHigh School Aurora, IL Kane Eagles Red, White, Gray Non-Public Coed 2015 2018 A/1A/2A C 3A (Coop) Small squad Faith LutheranHigh School Chicago, IL Cook Saints Red, Black Non-Public Coed 2013 2018 (closed) A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad Luther NorthHigh School Chicago, IL Cook Wildcats Scarlet Blue, Gold Non-Public Coed 2009 2017 (closed) A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad Illinois Math & Science AcademyHigh School Aurora, IL Kane Titans Light Blue,Navy Blue,White Public Coed 2009 2020 A/1A/2A C 3A Medium Squad

Previous football only members School Location County Mascot Colors School Type Joined Exited IHSA Classes 2/3/4 IHSA Music Class IHSA Football Class IHSA Cheerleading Class Chicago HopeAcademy Chicago, IL Cook Eagles Navy Blue, White Non-Public Coed 2009 2017 A/1A/1A D 3A Small squad Chicago LongwoodHigh School Chicago, IL Cook Panthers Blue, Gray Non-Public Coed 2013 2018 A/2A/2A B 1A Medium squad North ShoreCountry Day Winnetka, IL Cook Raiders Purple, White Non-Public Coed 2009 2015 A/1A/2A C 3A Small squad Varna MidlandHigh School Varna, IL Marshall Timberwolves Dark Green, Silver, Black Public Coed 2016 2019 A/1A/1A D 1A Small squad

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External links NEAC Alden-Hebron High School Christian Liberty Academy Christian Life High School Harvest Christian Academy Kirkland-Hiawatha High School Illinois Math and Science Academy Keith Country Day School Mooseheart High School Ottawa Marquette Academy Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy Parkview Christian Academy Rockford Christian High School Schaumburg Christian High School South Beloit High School Walther Christian Academy Westminster Christian School NEAC Constitution