DGS is a mediocre high school at best. I am rating based on my child's experience. We had to fight…read moreto get her an IEP and the experience was so emotionally draining I felt the Special Educational Department (SPED) were unsupportive, rude and demoralizing. Alyssa Gundersen was incompetent, unprofessional and nasty. SPED teachers seem more interested in coaching than teaching! Very cliquey. Must be an advocate for your child because this school will just placate them until graduation, meaning they just move your child along as an assembly line hoping you cause no trouble so they can earn their huge pension without actually working!

I saw that DGS disabled reviews on Google and you can see why. I'm a former student from a long…read moretime a go. Problems are still the same: Staff turns a blind eye to bullies, and their student support for students who are having issues outside of school is non-existent. Back when I was there there was a student death, including by suicide, every year. I heard it's worse now. I recently had to contact their admissions office to get a copy of my diploma after getting accepted to a post grad program at a school outside the US. The guy responsible for getting the diploma sent, whatever his title was, seemed perpetually mad from the first contact with him, never returned voicemails, cut me off while in conversations with him, and made the process as difficult as possible to get what I needed. It was so bad that I called Downers Grove North to see if they might be able to assist somehow since I had taken summer classes at DGN at once point; they were very professional and friendly there. I explained the situation and they contacted the admissions guy at DGS, upon which he became more compliant, albeit reluctantly. Nothing has changed at DGS. The teachers, the way they ran the classes, and material were pretty good as I can remember. But as far as outside of class or dealing with admissions or with other staff, nothing has changed. Teachers now getting in trouble for sexual harassment, busing students in from Cabrini Green back in the day, gym teachers flirting with students - The school management still maintains a rough and tough atmosphere that many of the students and parents never cared for. It would be nice if the city opened another school under new management instead of approving massive additions to this place and wasting taxpayer money. Do the students and parents a favor and phase this school out, or at minimum, downsize it.

Wonderful school and environment! Fantastic staff that want to bring out the absolute best in your…read morechild.

Many years ago, we moved to Lisle for our children's education sake…read more When they were old enough, we started attending high school open houses. First open house ~ some woman thinks SHE can determine where we can sit. I DON'T THINK SO. I later learned that this "Entitled" attitude runs rampant. Principal is extremely proud of their "legacy" policy. Let me get this straight ~ you would rather accept an "F" caliber student who has siblings attending or parents who attended rather then a "B" student with NO previous ties to this school? The resounding "yes" sealed the deal. Get the picture? Our education dollars were spent at another private school.

I do love this school. The staff is so nice and really care about your education. I don't go here…read moreanymore but I sometimes miss some of the staff. The building is so beautiful! It looks like a college campus.

Disclaimer, this is for the voting process only, not related to the school…read more I have done early voting for a while, so this was my first experience voting at this school. First, I went to the wrong door, the cones blocking the side entrance, I guess, are to point you to the side entrance to get to the polling place. Then I spotted a small sign posted on a door, not the entrance, with an arrow. I just had my eyes checked and this sign was smaller than any of the print on that famous eye chart. Okay, continue on, to another door. Once inside, you have to hunt for the signage to point you to the polling place. You knew you could not go straight because of the metal gate blocking the hall. I understand, protect the children, but really, could you make it any harder to vote???? So, I arrive, no you do not need my identification. Then you give me some big ass piece of paper, another piece of paper, and in my pinkie ~ a pen. I walk over. Hello, it's 2014, don't you have any computerized voting? You have to ask, they have one. Frustration is high. Of course, now that I know the ropes, I will drive to wherever I have to drive for early voting. Civic duty complete.

Good School, not perfect...administration and teachers are always striving to make it a better,…read morebalancing academics, after school student participation and sports. Dr. Waterman is a hands on, personable principal. Things are looking up at Hornetville!

It's a pretty big school. We had gone there for attending a fund-raiser in the auditorium, it was…read morepretty good.

ms waters is the goat food is hit or miss like the bostco sticks and walking taco are both good but…read morelast year I ate the spicy chicken sandwich and when I went home I threw up

schools aight teachers are w but no snack time takes it down. need bigger basketball gym and better…read morebasketball hoops outside. like why are there 2 double rim and 2 normal?? pick a side fr. lunch is very hit or miss. but pretty good school. Mr Blazek is the best teacher fyi. i am kinda glad im graduating this year ngl.