Deerfield High School

1959 Waukegan Road

Deerfield, IL 60015

7 Reviews

School District

Twp Hsd 113
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:7
Type

public

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Submitted by parent on December 11, 2018

My daughter has very special needs, and is developmentally 3-4 months of age. DHS, in all its wisdom, feels that it is appropriate to move my daughter from a special needs school that she has attended for 11 years (with an entire building of superior teachers and staff, as well as in-house therapists) to the DHS program that lacks in-house therapists and where her cohorts are absolutely not a match for her. The DHS school policy for observation by a parent is up to a maximum of 40 minutes, 3 times per year. To me, this is an inappropriately limited amount of time. Worst of all, the superintendents (Martindale and Yonke), and the principal, K. Anderson, refuse to return voice messages. I would like the administration, including the school board, to meet my daughter and listen to my concerns, but presently, the 2 superintendents and the principal will not communicate. If DHS would like me to be comfortable with the idea of my daughter attending the high school, this is NOT NOT NOT the way to make that happen.
Submitted by parent on August 20, 2017

All three of my children attended DHS. While each of them was quite different in learning style and personality, each was provided a solid intellectual and social foundation for higher education and personal developmental goals.
Submitted by parent on June 07, 2016

With approximately 1600 students, DHS is the perfect size to engage the student body in sports and activities. The academics are top notch, and the teachers are dedicated and great people and role models. Deerfield is a special place to raise your kids, and DHS is the draw.
Submitted by other on February 08, 2015

This is an outstanding school with caring teachers and a very invested community. The students at this school are motivated to learn and the staff encourages them to be independent thinkers. Students leave DHS very well prepared for their post-high school plans. Students who have disabilities receive outstanding supports from both special ed. and general ed. teachers.
Submitted by student on January 11, 2015

Teachers here are mixed. I've had some great teachers, but some terrible ones. There's a general lack of communication at this school. Parents have no idea that their kid maybe failing a class and when they email a teacher about something sometimes they get nothing, at least that's what's happened to my parents. Another example, you don't know what's going on such as when a certain club is meeting or that club even exists. The class choices here are very limited to other schools around the area. There are a lot of prerequisites and just not as many options in general. It's a very competitive and challenging school, which can be good for some kids, but unnecessarily hard on others. It's very hard to make friends here. It's very cliquey and kids are judgmental, rude, and excluding. The way that a lot of these kids treat each other is cruel and unlike many other schools. Don't send your kids here. They will have a tough time socially and if they're not slightly above average academically-gifted, it will be hard for them academically too.
Submitted by parent on April 09, 2014

The educational opportunities are great and we love this school! There is something for everyone! Every sport or club you could imagine, approachable teachers, some longer classes that combine two subjects, etc. The reviewer that was upset about their "conservative values" did not mention that there is a large Jewish and Eastern European presence here so intolerance cannot be tolerated, sorry. That being said, The parents have not moved beyond petty one upmanship and sorority/fraternity clique behavior so I dont see how the students will. The cliques are downright abusive to some students. My daughter is smart enough to know that her college future is the important thing and this school is going to be her best bet to be prepared for that. She has a strong social conscience and thinks about real issues so the Barbie thing gets on her nerves. A girl told her she was welcome to hang out with their group because she is pretty. Yeah...
Submitted by student on October 05, 2011

I am a student currently going through DHS and I am constantly amazed by the talented staff, strong administration, challenging classes, and impressive variety of extracurriculars and sports. Students have the opportunity to pursue almost any interest, and there's something for everyone (Student Congress, Mathletes, Cheerleading, Stage Crew, Human Rights club, Student council...) Most of the teachers are very hardworking and understanding, as is the administration. The school's only real failings are its overworked, understaffed counseling department and its somewhat old facilities.