IHSA Mission Statement:
“The IHSA serves member schools by providing
leadership for equitable participation in
interscholastic athletics and activities that
enrich the educational experience.”
The Illinois High School Association is a
not-for-profit organization of over 760 public and
private high schools. The IHSA is governed by a
nine-member Board of Directors, who are
principals of member schools and a non-voting
Treasurer.
Through its administrative staff of one executive
director and six assistant executive directors, the IHSA regulates interscholastic
competition in 13 sports for boys and 13 sports
for girls, as well as 7 non-athletic activities.
The IHSA also stages state final events in all of
these sports and activities except music.
The IHSA is a charter member of the National Federation of
State High School Associations, a group of 51
state associations. The IHSA Offices are located
in Bloomington, Illinois.
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