About the School
Barrington High School is a nationally recognized public high school located in Barrington, Illinois. It serves approximately 2,759 to 3,000 students in grades 9??2 as the sole high school in the Barrington Community Unit School District 220. The school is situated about 40 miles northwest of Chicago and is ranked 20th in Illinois and 467th nationally by U.S. News & World Report, consistently placing among the top high schools in the state. The school offers a college preparatory curriculum, including Advanced Placement courses and specialized programs like Project Lead The Way, which focuses on engineering and technology. Barrington High School also provides support programs for gifted and talented students, as well as a variety of extracurricular activities. With a student-teacher ratio of 16:1 and a diverse student population, the school aims to foster a love for lifelong learning and critical thinking among its students.