How Highland Park High Schools Rank In Illinois

Highland Park High School ranked among the top 50 high schools in the state in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 rankings.

Highland Park District 112 Marks Sherwood School Reopening With Ribbon Cutting

School and district leaders said the renovated Sherwood building is designed for students, access and sustainability.

School Calendar For 2026-27 In Highland Park: Key Days To Know

Parents in Highland Park's two public school districts are preparing for the first day of school next month.

Highland Park District 112 Recommends Lunch Provider For 2026-27 School Year

The recommended company was previously dropped after ISBE told District 112 to end its contract or risk losing federal funding.

Highland Park Students Among 2026 National Merit Scholarship Winners

Each winner was judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in college.

North Shore District 112 Approves 4 Administrators For 2026-27 School Year

New leadership hires for Ravinia, Edgewood, Indian Trail and district operations were approved at Tuesday's meeting.

Highland Park Student Wins Illinois Title In Presidential AI Challenge

Luc Sever's “Personalized News” tool helped him earn the Illinois state title and a spot in regional competition.

District 112 Appoints New Indian Trail Principal, Student Services Coordinator

The North Shore School District 112 Board of Education approved two key administrative appointments for the upcoming school year.

Highland Park Schools Closed Friday, Moving To E-Learning Due To Extreme Cold

Schools in districts 113 and 112 will be closed on Friday due to the anticipated extreme cold, officials announced.

Man Charged For Bringing Gun To High School Football Game: Police

Highland Park police arrested a man who reportedly brought a concealed weapon to a Highland Park High School football game.

High School Dist. 113 Among Best Public Districts In U.S.

Education ranking service Niche placed the Highland Park school district among the top 5 public school districts in the nation.

8 Highland Park Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Eight students in Highland Park scored among the top one percent of all high school seniors in the country on the PSATs.

Misconduct Allegation Forces School District 112 To Switch Lunch Provider A Week Before First Day

Just a week before the first day of school, a Highland Park school district is scrambling to find a new school lunch provider.

School Calendar For 2025-26 In Highland Park: Key Days To Know

Parents in Highland Park's two public school districts are preparing for the first day of school later this month.

High Schoolers Introduce Youngsters To Beethoven At Concert At Ravinia

"I think it's really beautiful how music from a long time ago can bring so many people together," said violinist Momo Fredrickson.

3 Highland Park Students Win National Merit Scholarship

Each student was judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in college.

Highland Park Student's Leadership Helps Transform Community

Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to spotlight students excelling in academics, athletics and community service.

Nonprofit readies connection kits for Illinois schools

iCARE4 Adoptive And Foster Families to provide key resources to support mental health needs of adopted, foster, kinship kids

3 New Leaders Appointed In North Shore School District 112

The NSSD-112 board promoted Enrique Castro and hired Nicole Rodrigo and Sarah Yoo. All three will start in July.

Accused Ex-Counselor Banned From Schools After On-Campus Arrest

The 28-year-old Buffalo Grove woman is accused of sending lewd photos to a 17-year-old boy she met while he was detained in Vernon Hills.

Indian Trail Reopens After Renovation, 1st Funded By $114M Referendum

North Shore School District 112 officials held a ribbon-cutting for new "state-of-the-art facilities and welcoming spaces" on Dec. 6.

$500K Settlement In Sex Offender, Record-Shredding Whistleblower Suit

District 113 officials have agreed to resolve the explosive whistleblower lawsuit filed by Highland Park High School teacher Amy Burnetti.

North Shore School District 112: Record Results On 2024 IL Report Card

District 112 students achieved record-high proficiency in English and math, while District 113 saw SAT scores drop from pre-pandemic levels.

School Security Chief Lane Linder Switches Beats, Joins District 113

After 6 years handling security at Lake Forest High School, Linder becomes security director for Deerfield and Highland Park high schools.

Special Education Student Brings Gun To School In Highland Park: Cops

Police took a child into custody Tuesday afternoon after finding a firearm at North Shore Academy, authorities said.

Dogs To Patrol HPHS, DHS To Sniff Out Guns, Explosives

Two canine detection teams are expected to be on District 113 campuses by the start of the second semester in January, officials said.

Number Of National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists At HPHS Increases

Nine students from the class of 2025 were named semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation on Tuesday.

School Calendar For 2024-25 In Highland Park: Key Days To Know

Parents in Highland Park's two public school districts are preparing for the first day of school later this month.

Highland Park High School Student Awarded National Merit Scholarship

The recent HPHS grad plans to study computer science at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota.

Monica Schroeder Named Next NSSD-112 Superintendent

District prepares for leadership transition with the deputy superintendent set to take over in 2026 following Mike Lubelfeld’s retirement.

Highland Park Student Awarded Cash Scholarships From National Merit

The Highland Park High School graduating senior plans to pursue a career in the field of neurology.

Driving Simulator Among Projects Funded By Grants From D113 Foundation

The District 113 Educational Foundation announced it had awarded nearly $5,000 more in funding this year compared to last year.

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Highland Park High School Ranked No. 21 Among Suburban Public Schools

U.S. News & World Report ranked HPHS as the 32th best in Illinois and 824th nationwide.

Highland Park High School Student Awarded National Merit Scholarship

The local senior was one of 10 winners of $2,000 scholarships set aside for children of current and former employees of W.W. Grainger.

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July 15-19, 2024 - All Levels - Aftercare Available - Ages 5-18yrs old

District 113 Pledges Not To Discipline Staff For Constitutional Speech

Superintendent Law said teachers should be free from being "harassed, trolled, canceled" when they post something that people disagree with.

Assistant Principal Of DEI Becomes Highland Park High School Principal

Longtime HPHS teacher, counselor and administrator Holly Fleischer succeeds HPHS Principal Debby Finn, who retires at the end of the year.

Voice Actor Jenny Lupa Appointed To District 113 School Board

"I want to ensure that District 113 is known not just for educational excellence," Lupa said, "but also for inclusivity and compassion."