I recently graduated Barrington High School and my overall experience was great. There are so many activities and extracurriculars anyone can find there niche. They also have an outstanding fine arts department and from that i was able to build a portfolio of my art which i then submitted to an architecture
... Read more program at the university i am attending this fall. I was one of 70 students selected of about 250 that apply. I accredit this to the help and guidance of the teachers and staff at Barrington High School. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/02/09
I must address a comment made by a parent on this site. The parent said that Barrington High School must address their test scores. None of the high schools ranked above Barrington High School in Illinois have the large number of children from low income families and so many non-English speaking students.
... Read more All of these students test scores are included in the statistics. I have had three children graduate from Barrington High School. All three said they got a good education and were better prepared for college than most of the kids they met in college. With the variety of classes offered, number of AP classes and the wide selection of clubs and sports available, there is something for everyone there. BHS also has one of the top fine arts programs in the country. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/20/09
BHS is a rigorous but friendy college prepartory environment. It seems like every year they make improvements with technology, course offerings (Chinese) and national awards that the school has received. My kids are going off to schools that are in Princeton Reviews top 25 Colleges and they are very
... Read more well prepared. With so many activities to choose from, they have each found their own niche and the dedicated staff is instrumental in providing them with every opportuntiy to shine and succeed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/23/09
Although our daughter is enjoying and doing well in her first year at the school, the test scores at Barrington are very disappointing and really need to be addressed by the administration; the poor scores of some really effect the total desireability of the school.
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Posted by a parent on 11/08/08
The breadth and depth of the curriculum at BHS is exceptional. There is no category for rating the variety of courses offered at schools. The BHS curriculum presents many options to a diverse and talented population of students.
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Posted by a teacher on 09/07/08
I just finished my first year of college, and I have to say that BHS was excellent! I got into a fantastic east-coast university, and I'm a fairly average student. My GPA wasn't anything spectacular, but BHS offered so many AP course selections, and ACT prep classes that I basically wrote my own ticket.
... Read more My first year of college was so easy! The AP (and even honors...) classes really teach the material for the first year of college. Extra-curricular activities at BHS really defined my high school experience as well. The teachers are so actively involved in their students lives, inside and outside the classroom, and this creates an amazing co-curricular program for your child to explore his/her interests. Honestly, if you want your child to get the best education, get help at every step along the way, and get into the best schools... BHS is the place to be. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/15/07
Barrington High School is terrific! The students that I have met thru many of the sports activities have been very polite, nice, and excited about their school and the many activities that are offered to them.I have a daughter in High School, one in middle school,and a son in elementary school.Every
... Read more experience I have had so- far with all the Barrington Schools,teachers,and staff have been fantastic! I am so proud to have my children in this Barrington 220 School District! As far as I am concerned,this is one of the best school districts in Illinois! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/26/07
After attending the graduation ceremony for the class of 2005', we were impressed with the overall academic achievements of all the student. Scholarship $$ was high and numerous awards were granted.
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Posted by a parent on 04/19/06
We moved our children two years ago to this school, the teachers are very good, great email coorespondence.
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Posted by a parent on 03/21/06
Excellent challenging environment. If you want to offer your child the best opportunity to reach their dreams with great variety, challenging and diverse courses offered. The teachers are excellent and the sense of community is first class. The stars are the limit for your child when they attend Barrington
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* In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science. The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Barrington schools — Barrington High School is located at 616 W Main St, Barrington IL 60010. 616 W Main St is in the 60010 ZIP code in Barrington, IL The school district for Barrington High School is the Barrington Cmty Unit Sd 220. Barrington High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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