Is it weird to review a school that you never attended nor will your children attend when they get to high school age? Sadly, I've never attended school here and our house isn't zoned for the district. Instead, I'm reviewing Stevenson for its fantastic community education program PREP. I've attended two classes here and had great experiences. For 8 weeks this fall, I learned ASL with a group of women ranging from high school age to retired 60s. All of us attended the class with different goals in mind, but all loved it. Our instructor Jillian was fantastic. For those two hours weekly, we learned new signs, had pop quizzes, and asked tons of questions related to ASL. I learned so much and value the experience greatly. When my hectic working mom schedule ever simmers down again to allow a hobby, I plan to continue to learn more. The other class I attended was sushi in the food lab with my husband as a mini date of sort. The Stevenson food lab is gorgeous like much nicer than our 1998 laminate kitchen countertop in our house. The instructor was again fantastic and informative. My husband and I had a great night and have already signed up for the next sushi class. Thanks to the Stevenson PREP program, I became one of those adults who attends adult education classes at a high school. Fortunately, they were wonderful experiences. I plan to look at the brochure and find other classes or mini date nights. read more

Adlai E. Stevenson High School is named after one of the area's most famous residents. This school is huge. It has five parking lots, a fencing team, and a credit union in the cafeteria. This is the first time that I've been here when the school wasn't being renovated. The classrooms are nice and have the latest technology. The hallways are big, bright, and have a huge two story plant/garden. I recommend Adlai E. Stevenson High School for students, teachers, and coaches. read more

This was my Alma mater some time ago. I had actually gone to 4 high schools, both large and small. I really loved going here for my senior year..The teachers were wonderful. They really cared for their students, and were always willing to help them to succeed in life. We only had 87 members in our graduating class. So it was a small school at the time, but I made many great friends, and will always cherish my memories from here read more

After many families and friends going through SHS I am proud to say it lives up to the name. Teachers and staff are so supportive and kind! great environment overall read more

School Board is ignoring expert advice, School offers NO face to face instruction Since March of 2020. School Board receives immense amount of fiscal support via high taxes and does NOT listen to community. President of BOE more concerned about potential lawsuits then the education, social, and emotional welfare of D125 students. read more

This High School is A-MAZING. You have to be there to fully understand that I'm not just saying it because I'm partial, I'm saying it because they stand above the rest. I actually MOVED to Buffalo Grove so that my son could attend this High School. They offer so many things: between classes and life preparation and over 200 different sports and clubs, etc. You can go to the library (resource center?) and check-out cameras and video recorders and laptops. They have assistance like tutoring in the resource center. I've also had to work with one of the Deans, and she was so friendly and helpful. The building itself is HUGE. Very nicely taken care of. They have a large pool and work-out rooms. They have a couple of auditoriums for theatre stuff. They display previous students artwork on the walls, and the artwork is unbelievable. Some of these kids are so talented, and Stevenson helps them find their passions and build upon it. It gives them so many opportunities to explore what they like, and just try new things. I can't say enough about this High School. If you're willing to work and be excited about school - this place has SO much to offer. Probably why it's consistently rated as one of the best High School's in the country. Way to go Stevenson. You're doing a GREAT job and I appreciate you. read more

Very sad. A school that is known to be one of the best, one that has resources above and beyond, is unable to take any steps forward. Shameful !!!! Since May no plan of actions nothing ! read more

Is it weird to write a Yelp review for a high school? Well, I'm going to anyway. I recently judged a competition held at Stevenson and, like all my fellow judges, was blown away by the place. We see a lot of high schools over the course of the season, and this is by far the nicest. A fireplace in the teacher's lounge? An "Experimental Theatre" in addition to a main auditorium? An ATM in the cafeteria? The facilities are incredible (one judge commented that it looked like a junior college, and it does!), the parent volunteers were resourceful and nice, and the student volunteers were polite and helpful! I'm withholding one star because I don't know what it's like to actually be a student at Stevenson, but otherwise, color me impressed! read more

I LOVE this school! I am an alumna of Stevenson and I was very fortunate to have attended this school. Of course I wouldn't have said that while I was a student! After graduating, I realized just how fortunate I was to have been a Stevenson graduate. The facility is amazing (even back in the late 90's), the curriculum is challenging, there is an abundance of resources for students, and the teachers do a great job preparing the students for college. I know quite a few of the members from my graduating class were accepted into Ivy League schools after graduation. I attended a junior college in Chicago after graduating and saw just how advanced Stevenson was. I was the only student in my college algebra class with a graphing calculator (TI-83)! This was a requirement for Stevenson but the students and even the teacher had never used a graphing calculator! The students were mesmerized by the technology and I ended up teaching my algebra teacher how to use it! This place has also gotten me jobs. People are often impressed when I mention I graduated from Stevenson. This school has a well deserved great reputation. I would love to send my daughter here for high school. read more

As a former student, I really appreciate the all-star staff and curriculum. They have a lot of opportunities and the students are very cultured. The Humanities are terrific and the students produce essays and artwork that is just as good as professional work. That's because the curriculum is developed through years of trail and error. The teachers are amazing graders and are highly refined. The mathematics department has its hit and misses. I've had terrific teachers that inspired me to go into math. I had one nasty Geometry teacher that was past her expiration date. I'm spoiled. I work at a high school now and it is nothing like Adlai E. Stevenson. They take excellence seriously and hold up students to the highest standards daily. High standards can be frustrating and there are some problem students (me being one of them) but they prepare those students too and never give up on them. read more

This high school is the best high school in America don't even question it. I'm not biased, I'm just telling the truth. We should be #1!! GO JALEN BRUNSON!!!! read more