Community High School District 155 is a local school district serving areas of McHenry County, Illinois

McHenry County, Illinois

McHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 308,760, which is an increase of 18.7% from 260,077 in 2000. Its county seat is Woodstock. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest county, in...

. The current Superintendent of this district is Dr. Jill Hawk. Community High School District 155 includes Cary, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, and Prairie Grove, and is approximately 45 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. The communities are largely residential, with some light industry and a large number of commuters. Except in rare cases, all teachers are teaching in their academic major. A large majority hold master's degrees or beyond. Twenty-two guidance counselors, nine social workers, two school psychologist, four nurses, and a full spectrum of related and special education services complement the teaching staff. There are four comprehensive high schools as well as two alternate education centers, grades 9-12, with full recognition and accreditation (State of Illinois and The North Central Association). Enrollment is 6,872 students. The four schools are:

• Crystal Lake Central High School
  Crystal Lake Central High School
  Crystal Lake Central High School, often referred to as "Central" or "CLC," is the oldest of the three high schools in Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States.-History:...
  
  
• Crystal Lake South High School
  Crystal Lake South High School
  Crystal Lake South High School, often referred to as "South" or "CLS," is one of three high schools in Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States, and currently has a body of roughly 1916 students...
  
  
• Cary-Grove High School
  Cary-Grove High School
  Cary-Grove High School is a high school in Cary, Illinois, USA; it is part of Community High School District 155. In 1995, it was the subject of much news attention after the Fox River Grove level crossing accident that killed seven students. In 2006, on the anniversary of the accident, another...
  
  
• Prairie Ridge High School
  Prairie Ridge High School
  Prairie Ridge High School is the newest of the four high schools in Community High School District 155 in Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States. The other three high school in the area include: Crystal Lake Central, Crystal Lake South, and Cary Grove. Prairie Ridge High school opened in 1997 to...