(Contd.) We sold our Gold Coast condo and moved 'back' to River Forest so my daughter could benefit from the same great education. She is now working on her PhD. Thank you OPRF schools !
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Posted by a parent on 07/11/09
i graduatedd from oprf in 2009.its the best school in all possible way.if u like to be more interested in academics its the best choice.if u like to be good n extra curricular actvities its the ulimate choice
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Posted by a other on 06/29/09
Outstanding academic and co-curricular program marred only by autocratic, parochial leadership.
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Posted by a parent on 04/24/08
OPRF is large, but if you value education, you will thrive - it's as good as a small liberal arts college, particularly history with a number of faculty with law degrees and doctorates in their subject matter
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Posted by a parent on 03/24/08
I am a 2004 graduate of OPRF and I must say that if I'd gone to any other high school, I probably wouldn't have been as prepared for college life. OPRF prepared me in a way in which I knew that when I begin to attend college that I would ACTUALLY HAVE TO STUDY. Many of my college peers tell me that when
... Read more they were in high school they didn't have to pick up a book, which is really sad. OPRF strives towards excellence and only produce the best students when it comes to pursuing a high education and hires only the most qualified faculty members who will continue to bring nothing but success to the school. The education is AMAZING, the diversity is unbelievable, and If I were to move back to chicago, OPRF would be my # 1 choice! Read less
Posted by a student on 01/30/08
OPRF is an excellent high school. As a parent of a sophomore I have been pleased with the overall quality of the institution. My only issue is that the school does not have an advisory system. This would help immensely for students to be able to connect with at least one adult who has his or her best
... Read more interests at heart. For a school of its stature it is surprising that it does not have one. OPRF serves its best students quite well, but for those students who might need special attention or who struggle academically it still has some improvement to do. However, the school offers the best of everything for its students. Read less
OPRF has provided an excellent education to its students for 132 years. Despite significant demographic shifts in the community since the 1970s, this school continues to achieve test scores, college matriculation rates, and National Merit scholar honors at the same rates realized 40 years ago. It has
... Read more produced a Nobel Prize winner, at least four Pulitzer Prize winners, a Miss America, an Academy Award nominee, and scores of other leaders in many fields. The facilities are first-rate, the faculty is outstanding, and community support is very high. Oak Park has a well-deserved national reputation as one of the best high schools in the country, public or private. It is hard to imagine any alumnus who is not proud to say, 'Oak Park is my alma mater' and hard to imagine any parent of a graduate who would not say, 'I'm glad my child went to OPRF.' It's that good. Read less
I am an O.P.R.F.H.S. Class of 2005 graduate who couldn't be prouder of my old high school. The place is like a college, not only in its size but in its overall quality as well. Whether you are a rocket scientist, a musical prodigy, a poetic genius, or a star athlete, you will thrive at OPRF and be able
... Read more to fully maximize whatever your talent happens to be. I personally am now attending a top public university, and to my delight, I am discovering myself to be way more prepared for college life (not only academically but socially as well, probably due to the incredible diversity of Oak Park) than almost all of my classmates. After attending a school like OPRF, I can say without hesitation... high school was harder than college. OPRF was that good... I firmly believe that you won't find a better high school experience anywhere. Read less
School Profile for Oak Park and River Forest High School
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PSAE* Test Scores
Grade Level: 11
Test Year: 2008
Oak Park and River Forest High School
Oak Park and River Forest Sd 200
Illinois
* 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.
Student enrollment:
3,075
Students per teacher:
10
Full-time teachers:
304
Number of classrooms:
310
Vocational Education
Accounting, Auto Mechanics, Drafting, Drivers Ed, Food Nutrition, Health, Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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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.
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Oak Park schools — Oak Park and River Forest High School is located at 201 N Scoville Ave, Oak Park IL 60302. 201 N Scoville Ave is in the 60302 ZIP code in Oak Park, IL The school district for Oak Park and River Forest High School is the Oak Park and River Forest Sd 200. Oak Park and River Forest High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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