Lake Zurich High School

We chose this school district six years ago and have no regrets.The staff has been responsive to my questions and concerns, and truly believes in partnering with families. That said, this year the tone turned slightly more negative. Punishment and making examples of students seemed more prevalent than in prior years. However, I'm fairly confident that the leadership will not let this continue and remember to keep nuturing the education of our children their paramount concern.
—Submitted by a parent

Most teachers rarely make sure the students know the material prior to test days. The school also cares more about football than anything else. The music program was nearly cut until middle school and the band had the same uniforms for 19 years. Many electives end up not running unless the class has 20 people signed up and the most of the students are snobby and rude. Also, the interior of the building is very outdated (except for the PAC) and most of the water fountains either don't work or the water tastes like iron. I don't think that can be very sanitary
—Submitted by a student

Great school but for a reach parents, that can afford to buy kids very expensive brand names stuff. To bad we had to move our kids to a different district with same great rating but less snobs.
—Submitted by a parent

Overall LZHS has something for everyone. We have no regrets in choosing this school district or this community. Most teachers, counselers, and administration have students best interests at heart. One piece of advice we wish that we'd had--don't be pressured into allowing your child to take too many honors classes. Save Honors for those subjects your student really likes. Specifically stay away from the Honors math classes unless your student really has an interest in (not just an aptitude for) math. It can be a real confidence killer. And the math administration pushes the program for the sake of numbers, not students.
—Submitted by a parent

My life was enriched by attending Lake Zurich High School. I walked away with solid foundation in education. The teachers I had were second to none, not only did the provide an education, they challenged, they encouraged, and they believed. Thank you!
—Submitted by a parent

I love LZHS because the town of Lake Zurich has been described by visitor's as 'Norman Rockwell like.' It is! The kids can walk to the High School football games. The community rallied this summer to save programs that would have been cut by budget contstraints. The Community got involved and raised thousand dollars to save not only athlethic programs, but musical programs and staff!!! This is a school that produces top students as well and a strong sense of family. The faculty is top notch ~ Come and see for yourself!
—Submitted by a parent

Great teachers and wonderful school spirit shown by the students and the whole LZ community.
—Submitted by a parent

LZ was the best, the school was brand new at the time and we were the first class to have all 4 years in the new school. The teachers were the greatest and our band and choir rocked. It was the people of our small village that made it a great place to grow up.
—Submitted by a parent

Fabulous School Spirit!!! Great Students & Faculty!
—Submitted by a parent

Great school with dedicated teachers and students.
—Submitted by a parent

Love the sports, companionship, teachers!!!
—Submitted by a parent

it is a great school for learning and I have met many friends there
—Submitted by a student

Academics are excellent as evidenced by the hight college acceptace rates and ACT scores. Lots of attention to program growth in curriculum and planning paths. Great sports and music programs in particualr stand out with an award winning marching band of 180 members of a school population of 2100. Parent involvment is high.
—Submitted by a parent

I love our school. Amazing music and theater department, brand new performing arts center with state of the art sound system, hydrolic pit band, stadium seating, 35 keyboard midi-lab, dressing rooms with individual stage lighting features. Brand new artificial turf football field. Brand new field house. Great support for arts and athletics. Plenty of AP classes offered. Advanced math pogram for gifted and talented. new language lab with 35 individual stations and headphones for language lessons, brand new science labs. All you could want in a school system.
—Submitted by a parent