1671 S Candlestick Way
Waukegan, IL 60085

I attended Oak Grove for 8th Grade a few years ago and it was the worst year of my life. I was one of about 3 of minority students in my whole class and was relentlessly bullied by white suburban kids who have never been exposed to diversity. It was not until high school when the Oak Grove students were diluted by other children that I felt like I could breathe again. The worst part is that the teachers did absolutely nothing, and in fact sucked up to the bullies. I would not come here unless you are white and want your kids raised in an predominantly white environment.

This school is such a disappointment. We moved here for this school as everyone we spoke with highly recommended it. Our kids attended Oak Grove and always felt like the kids regardless of race were valid and important as their focus was on academics. Although OGS has taken a negative turn as well with the new superintendent, LHS is pathetic. The assigned LST and several teachers are so focused on social emotional wellbeing when it comes to gender, sexuality and race that when a student has concerns academically, it’s not even considered. Instead I was encouraged to pay for tutors. If you are not confused about your gender or are white, you will be treated like you have no problems and struggling in classes are a financial problem your parents need to address. If your child has differing political or has Christian values, they best keep it to themselves or be outcasted by teachers. Our daughter maintained a 3.0 so she’s not a bad student but she’s incredibly bored with classes and has a hard time staying engaged. Additionally, the amount of makeup homework and retakes on tests is appalling. People wonder why kids are so entitled but they are being dumbed down but when you don’t make them work hard from the beginning and they think they can just turn everything in at the end of the semester or retake tests 3-4 times bc they can. They come to expect it and the entitlement begins. We are constantly battling in the home what is acceptable to us vs what the teachers/school permits. I have only ever had one teacher contact me in the 2 years we have been at LHS. That teacher was exceptional and not the norm. If I could do it over, I would have picked a private school vs paying these taxes. I thought would have provided a better education and student experience.