Lake Forest High School
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: (847) 234-3600
District: Lake Forest Chsd 115 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1348 students
Lake Forest High School, a public school located in Lake Forest, IL, serves grades 9-12 in the Lake Forest Chsd 115 School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Lake Forest High School is a public school located in Lake Forest, IL. 1348 students attend Lake Forest High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| College Readiness | 9/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Illinois State Board of Education, and using 2025 demographic data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
Posted: March 11, 2023
Quite possibly the best education any child would be lucky enough to receive in this country. The environment is geared toward learning and advancement toward college and a professional career. Teachers are engaging and knowledgeable. The only hit or miss is the administrative staff. Solid school, solid education along with a great athletic program. Highly recommend LFHS
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Posted: October 25, 2022
horrible, my student had a terrible experience at this so called "high school", what a joke.
Posted: October 25, 2022
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Posted: March 11, 2019
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Posted: March 11, 2019
Going from the hell-hole that is DPM to LFHS was such a relief. You will not regret sending your child here. It is one of the best education systems I could experience in my lifetime.
Posted: March 11, 2019
Posted: November 9, 2017
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Posted: November 9, 2017
I would rate my experience at this school as a 5 out of 5.
Posted: September 1, 2017
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Posted: September 1, 2017
Fantastic education. There is something for everyone. sports, music, new media etc.
Posted: February 9, 2016
For the most part, a professional group of teachers. Too little writing in English though, particularly because they have an extra preparation period.
Posted: February 9, 2016
This is highly teacher specific, which is not necessarily where a school wants to be. High level courses have significant work associated with them. The CP courses have almost nothing. There is not much middle ground. If you take the harder classes, expect to be challenged, both in and out of the classroom.
Posted: February 9, 2016
While the school could improve its focus on academic integrity, students learn they have to earn their grades and that they must be responsible. The athletics programs, particularly for the boys, are a bit smug about their character component, and this may be the group most at risk and underperforming. Fairness may depend upon which Dean you draw and whether you are an athlete. The school sometimes prefers some students over others; a kid who ended up in the blotter was given a large leadership role several years ago. So fairness may be the school's most significant challenge.
Posted: February 9, 2016
Students who engage will be prepared. Extracurriculars are outstanding, but most kids need to find their niche to be happy. The school has tried to improve its approach to emotional wellness. Teachers are strong, though writing, in particular, does not receive enough focus and some tend to encourage the competitive strain that runs through the school. College assistance has been fine tuned, and more kids are really looking at more schools. The community is competitive, and that can help or hinder your child. Kids who have a strong skill tend to have better outcomes; the B student, with average extra curricular interest and abilities can flounder. The comment about improving feedback, apart from grades, particularly to freshmen, is one the school should consider. New principal really tries to know the student, in a way the old principals have not.
Posted: December 4, 2015
I am concerned about what the kids are learning with the less homework and less testing emphasis.
Posted: December 3, 2015
Posted: September 11, 2015
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Posted: September 11, 2015
Too pressuring, highly spoiled and enabled kids and parents. Teachers who take little interest in students. Very clique like and not a friendly place to be.
Adminstration that doesn't respond to srudent/parent needs.Can't compare to LFAcademy or private schools!
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