Lake County Gazette

Lake Forest Schools have announced that on Thursday, September 11, 2025, they will hold the annual Lake Forest High School Parent Open House. This event offers families an opportunity to meet faculty, learn about courses, and tour newly renovated spaces.

According to Lake Forest Schools, details for the LFHS Parent Open House include limited campus parking. Parents are encouraged to use shuttle buses from the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff train stations between 6:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Freshman parents can attend a brief meet-and-greet with counselors from 6:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., including Laura Stetson, Brittni Tengler, Molly Lamick, Liz Hannon, Dan Panfil, and Megan Miles. Individual student schedules will be sent via BrightArrow on September 8, and parents are asked to bring a printed copy.

The Open House is scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., featuring 10-minute class periods with 5-minute passing times. Parents can visit school psychologists and social workers in the cafeteria or check out parent organization tables in the commons. These organizations include the Association of Parents and Teachers, LFHS Foundation, Boosters, PALS, and Applause. The LFHS Booster Spirit Store will offer Scout gear near the main entrance while coffee and snacks will be available to support the Junior Class and Prom.

Lake Forest High School was established in 1935 as a public secondary school in Lake Forest, Illinois, serving grades nine through twelve. Approximately 95% of its students pursue higher education with support from personalized instruction and a collaborative school environment. The school emphasizes mutual respect, high expectations, and a sense of belonging for its communities of Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood.

Lake Forest Community High School District 115 serves around 1,500 students from these areas in grades nine through twelve. The district offers a range of academic programs including advanced placement courses and specialized electives along with extracurricular activities such as athletics and performing arts. Feeder schools include Deer Path Middle School and Lake Bluff Middle School among others.