LZHS School Profile
 Lake Zurich High School Profile 2021-2022CEEB School Code 142530 |
 The mission of Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 is to "empower every learner to achieve personal excellence". |
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School Profile
- Administrators & Counselors
- Community
- Notable Highlights: Class of 2021
- Grading
- Graduation Requirements
- Honors, Dual Credit, and AP Course Offerings
- Advanced Placement
Administrators & Counselors
Superintendent
Dr. Kelley Gallt
Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
832 S. Rand Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Phone: (847) 438-2831
Principal
Mrs. Erin DeLuga
Lake Zurich High School
300 Church Street
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Phone: (847) 540-4109
Fax: (847) 438-5989
Fax: (847) 438-5989
CEEB School Code 142530
Assistant Principal for Academics, Assessment, and Innovation
Ms. Ashley Weltler
(847) 540-4629
(847) 540-4629
Assistant Principal for Student Services
Mr. Pete Nadler
(847) 540-4196
Assistant Principal for Student Life and Operations
Mr. Ryan Rubenstein
(847) 540-4041
School Counselors
Ms. Megan Buoniconti
Mrs. Jamie Cotton
Ms. Ann Lustig
Mr. Nic Sorrentino
Ms. Cara Stronsky
Ms. Leslie Thomas
Mr. Carl Krause, Post-Secondary Counselor
Mrs. Ann Rosenquist, Registrar
Mrs. Jamie Cotton
Ms. Ann Lustig
Mr. Nic Sorrentino
Ms. Cara Stronsky
Ms. Leslie Thomas
Mr. Carl Krause, Post-Secondary Counselor
Mrs. Ann Rosenquist, Registrar
Community
Community
Located 38 miles northwest of Chicago, Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95encompasses an area of 19.4 square miles and serves the communities of Lake Zurich, Deer Park, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, unincorporated Lake County, and North Barrington.
In addition to a comprehensive instructional program, various extra-curricular activities such as sports, clubs, and fine arts are available to students. A full complement of services is provided in reading, differing abilities, speech services, English Learner (EL) and gifted education for those students who qualify. A nutritional hot lunch program is available in all schools. District 95 is affiliated with, and has services available from the Lake County Area Vocational Center and the Lake County Educational Service Center.
Notable Highlights: Class of 2021
Grading
Grading Scale
| Grade | Grading Scale |
|---|---|
| A+ | 97-100% |
| A | 93-96% |
| A- | 90-92% |
| B+ | 87-89% |
| B | 83-86% |
| B- | 80-82% |
| C+ | 77-79% |
| C | 73-76% |
| C- | 70-72% |
| D+ | 67-69% |
| D | 63-66% |
| D- | 60-62% |
| F | 0-59% |
Grading Interpretation
| Grade | Advanced Placement | Honors | College Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 5.67 | 5.33 | 4.33 |
| A | 5.33 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| A- | 5.00 | 4.67 | 3.67 |
| B+ | 4.67 | 4.33 | 3.33 |
| B | 4.33 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| B- | 4.00 | 3.67 | 2.67 |
| C+ | 3.67 | 3.33 | 2.33 |
| C | 3.33 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| C- | 3.00 | 2.67 | 1.67 |
| D+ | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 |
| D | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| D- | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Please be advised that LZHS does not calculate class rank or complete academic ratings on applications.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate, a student must earn a minimum of 24 credits. Most students earn 7 credits per year. The following requirements must be successfully completed in order to graduate:
| Requirements |
Credits |
|---|---|
| English | 4.0 credits |
|
Math
|
3.0 credits
|
|
Science
|
2.0 credits |
|
Social Studies
|
2.5 credits |
| Consumer Education | 0.5 credit |
| Physical Ed/Drivers Ed/Health | 4.0 credits |
| Humanities | 1.0 credit |
Honors, Dual Credit, and AP Course Offerings
- Literacy
- Family & Consumer Sciences
- Fine Arts & Business
- World Languages & Cultures
- Math & Computer Science
- Science & Engineering
- Social Studies
Literacy
| Literacy | Division Head: Dr. Lauren Katzman |
|---|---|
| English I | Honors |
| English II | Honors |
| English III | Honors |
| English IV | Honors |
| English IV Blended | Honors |
| Advanced Journalism New Media Production | Honors |
| Composition I Blended | Honors, Dual Credit |
| Composition II Blended | Honors, Dual Credit |
| English Language & Composition | AP |
| English Language & Composition | AP |
| Research | AP |
| Seminar | AP |
Family & Consumer Sciences
Fine Arts & Business
| Fine Arts & Business | Division Head: Mrs. Angela Fortune |
|---|---|
| Bare Voices | Honors |
| Blue Notes | Honors |
| Cantilena (Women's Choir) | Honors |
| Concert Choir | Honors |
| Jazz Ensemble | Honors |
| Symphony Orchestra | Honors |
| Wind Ensemble | Honors |
| Advanced Studio Theatre I | Honors |
| Advanced Studio Theatre II | Honors |
| Studio Art + Design | Honors |
| Accounting I | Honors |
| Consumer Education | Honors |
| Consumer Education Blended | Honors |
| Entrepreneurship | Honors |
| INCubatorEdu | Honors |
| Law | Honors |
| Accounting II | Honors, Dual Credit |
| Music Theory | AP |
| Studio Art + Design | AP |
| Art History | AP |
World Languages & Cultures
Math & Computer Science
| Math & Computer Science | Division Head: Ms. Julie Bryniczka |
|---|---|
| Algebra II | Honors |
| Computer Programming | Honors |
| Geometry | Honors |
| MobileMakers | Honors |
| Pre-Calculus | Honors |
| Pre-Calculus Blended | Honors |
| Advanced Topics in Computer Science | AP |
| Calculus AB | AP |
| Calculus BC | AP |
| Computer Science A | AP |
| Computer Science Principles | AP |
| Multivariable Calculus | AP |
| University Studies in Mathematics | AP |
| Statistics | AP |
Science & Engineering
| Science & Engineering | Division Head: Ms. McKenna Serowka |
|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology | Honors |
| Biology | Honors |
| Chemistry | Honors |
| Physical Science | Honors |
| Advanced Engineering | Honors, Dual Credit |
| Engineering Design | Honors, Dual Credit |
| Senior Engineering | Honors, Dual Credit |
| Genetics & Society Blended | Honors, Dual Credit |
| Biology | AP |
| Chemistry | AP |
| Environmental Science | AP |
| Physics I | AP |
| Physics C | AP |
Social Studies
Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement
638 students took 1,173 AP Exams in the spring of 2021. Of the exams taken, 75% of students earned a 3, 4, or 5.
The following data reflects the number of students who took each exam.
| AP Exams (Spring 2021) | Number of LZHS Students Taking Exam |
|---|---|
| Biology | 51 |
| Calculus AB | 64 |
| Calculus BC | 42 |
| Chemistry | 65 |
| Computer Science A | 23 |
| Computer Science Principles | 32 |
| English Language and Composition | 75 |
| English Literature and Composition | 44 |
| Environmental Science | 28 |
| European History | 69 |
| French Language | 13 |
| German Language | 12 |
| Human Geography | 137 |
| Macroeconomics | 38 |
| Microeconomics | 39 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 15 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 15 |
| Physics 1 | 66 |
| Psychology | 85 |
| Research | 7 |
| Seminar | 7 |
| Spanish Language | 32 |
| Statistics | 64 |
| Studio-Art 2D Design | 5 |
| Studio-Art 3D Design | 3 |
| United States Government and Politics | 17 |
| United States History | 79 |
| World History: Modern | 46 |