District Information
School Information
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Cary-Grove is consistently ranked among the best public high schools nationally and in the state of Illinois. Cary-Grove High School opened in 1961 and serves students from Cary, Fox River Grove, Oakwood Hills, and Barrington.
2208 Three Oaks Road
Cary, IL 60013
Phone: (847) 639-3825Attendance Hotline: (847) 474-6100 Fax: 847-639-3873 -
Crystal Lake Central is ranked among the best public high schools nationally and in the state of Illinois. Crystal Lake Central opened in 1924 as Crystal Lake Community High School and is the oldest high school in District 155. It serves students from Crystal Lake and Lakewood.
45 West Franklin Avenue
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: (815) 459-2505Attendance Hotline: (815) 455-8507 Fax: 815-459-2536 -
Crystal Lake South is consistently ranked among the best public high schools nationally and in the state of Illinois. Crystal Lake South High School opened in 1978 and serves students from Crystal Lake and Lake in the Hills.
1200 South McHenry Avenue
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: (815) 455-3860Attendance Hotline: (815) 893-5270 Fax: (815) 477-6907 -
Prairie Ridge High School ranks among the top high schools nationally and in the state of Illinois. Prairie Ridge opened in 1997 and serves students from Crystal Lake, Prairie Grove, Bull Valley, Burton's Bridge, Oakwood Hills, and Ridgefield.
6000 Dvorak Drive
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
Phone: (815) 479-0404Attendance Hotline: (815) 893-5600 Fax: (815) 459-8993 -
Haber Oaks is an alternative learning program serving all high schools in D155, which focuses on restorative and trauma-sensitive approaches to support student success and development. Our classes are taught by special education teachers to best support students whose social, emotional, or behavioral needs require highly supportive and supervised special education services throughout the school day.
1200 South McHenry Avenue
Crystal Lake, IL 60014Phone: (815) 893-5300
Our Purpose
Inspire. Empower. Nurture.
Enter with promise. Leave with purpose.
To be a destination district that provides each student a world-class education within an engaged and supportive community.
- Innovation: We generate new ideas to implement positive change and value overcoming challenges to achieve solutions.
- Relationships: We foster relationships among students, staff, families, and the community that ensure effective communication, collaboration, voice, and choice to further our mission, vision, core values, and goals.
- Community: We provide a safe and nurturing culture for students, staff, and stakeholders to feel a sense of belonging and build connections that value trust, integrity, and respect.
- Growth: We encourage academic and personal progress by actively learning and adapting, embracing new challenges, and accepting mistakes as opportunities for improvement.
- Diversity: We value and promote inclusion and acceptance of all students, staff, and families in our school community.
The Strategic Plan focuses on five key goal areas:
Student Success
Student Well-Being
Workforce Excellence
Community Partnerships
Finanace & Facilities
- Communication: Our graduates will be active listeners and will effectively and respectfully express thoughts and ideas using oral, written, and non-verbal skills.
- Perseverance: Our graduates will adapt to situations, overcome obstacles, and embody resiliency to achieve goals.
- Citizenship: Our graduates will demonstrate an understanding of global cultures, lead with integrity, embrace diversity to foster an inclusive environment, and act in the best interests of others.
- Empathy: Our graduates will demonstrate kindness, compassion, and respect while recognizing the perspectives and feelings of others.
- Critical Thinking: Our graduates will analyze and evaluate information with an open mind and find creative solutions to overcome complex challenges.
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Inspire. Empower. Nurture.
Enter with promise. Leave with purpose.
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To be a destination district that provides each student a world-class education within an engaged and supportive community.
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- Innovation: We generate new ideas to implement positive change and value overcoming challenges to achieve solutions.
- Relationships: We foster relationships among students, staff, families, and the community that ensure effective communication, collaboration, voice, and choice to further our mission, vision, core values, and goals.
- Community: We provide a safe and nurturing culture for students, staff, and stakeholders to feel a sense of belonging and build connections that value trust, integrity, and respect.
- Growth: We encourage academic and personal progress by actively learning and adapting, embracing new challenges, and accepting mistakes as opportunities for improvement.
- Diversity: We value and promote inclusion and acceptance of all students, staff, and families in our school community.
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The Strategic Plan focuses on five key goal areas:
Student Success
Student Well-Being
Workforce Excellence
Community Partnerships
Finanace & Facilities
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- Communication: Our graduates will be active listeners and will effectively and respectfully express thoughts and ideas using oral, written, and non-verbal skills.
- Perseverance: Our graduates will adapt to situations, overcome obstacles, and embody resiliency to achieve goals.
- Citizenship: Our graduates will demonstrate an understanding of global cultures, lead with integrity, embrace diversity to foster an inclusive environment, and act in the best interests of others.
- Empathy: Our graduates will demonstrate kindness, compassion, and respect while recognizing the perspectives and feelings of others.
- Critical Thinking: Our graduates will analyze and evaluate information with an open mind and find creative solutions to overcome complex challenges.
History of Community High School District 155
Beginning in 1884, a single public school, Union School, taught all Crystal Lake elementary and high school students. In 1907, the high school moved into its own building on the Union School grounds. Twelve years later, Community High School District 155 was established by a ballot measure in December of 1919. H.A. Dean served as the district's first superintendent. Crystal Lake Community High School opened at the current site of Crystal Lake Central High School on May 12, 1924. The school served students from Crystal Lake, Cary, Fox River Grove, and the surrounding areas, all of whom attended Crystal Lake Community High School until 1961, when Cary-Grove High School was opened. Crystal Lake South High School opened in 1978. At that time, Crystal Lake Community High School became Crystal Lake Central. A fourth high school, Prairie Ridge, opened in 1997. The district opened an alternative education campus, Haber Oaks Campus, in 2008.
Feeder School Districts
Students come to Community High School District 155 from several public elementary school districts.
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