Schools
This School Page currently focuses on public schools that service Barrington Hills (BH). If a Barrington Hills student attends a private school not listed below and a resident wishes to add that school to our page, the material is welcome subject to applicability and editor’s rights.
It is our hope and intent to include school events, activities, and our BH students’ accomplishments. To meet our objective, we encourage our residents and organizations to share their exciting news via our contact page.
Countryside School Entry - photo courtesy of Laura Ekstrom.
Wanted: More School News
With graduation pending, we hope to hear news about academic achievements, honors, awards and scholarships of graduating BH students at all levels. We also encourage our residents to share news about successes in sports or other student activities. Go to the contact page and send your news and photos. Information will be edited and used according to our guidelines.
School News
Countryside Cares First Annual 5K Race
Spring 2011
The first annual Countryside Cares 5k Run/Walk was a great success! Many participants, volunteers, and spectators braved the elements for a fun morning of racing and activities to benefit Barrington Area United Way and help the Sunny Hill PTO build a new playground. Raising over $2300 that will be split between the two organizations, the event clearly showed that Countryside cares for their community.
Congratulations to the winners of the 5k. Fun photos from the event and a list of complete race results are available on the PTO website http://www.countrysidepto.com. Additional pictures from the event are currently available on the district website or Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/Barrington220.
A huge thank you to all that participated and volunteered! You have big hearts for our school and community and we are grateful for the support! A special thank you goes to the Countryside Cares Student Committee who worked hard to help plan the event. Some members ran in the 5k and others volunteered at concessions and games in the gym. For those who could not be there, they helped with planning up to the event and were a big part of making it a success!
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June 12, 2009
Now for some good news:
Newsweek again ranks Barrington High among best in U.S.
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Barrington High School is once again among the elite 2009 list of America’s top 1,500 high schools according to the current edition of Newsweek Magazine. The Newsweek list places Barrington High School in the top 6 percent of all high schools throughout the United States. At number 675 in the national ranking, Barrington is the 14th highest rated school in Illinois. Only 47 of 782 Illinois schools made the roll.
This is the sixth year in the last seven that Barrington High School has made the Newsweek list, which is based on the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school in 2008 divided by the number of graduating seniors.
This distinction follows Barrington High School recently earning a prestigious 2009 Silver Award from U.S. News and World Report magazine, which recognized only 37 of 782 public high schools in Illinois as among the best in the nation.
“We are very proud of our students and the many ways they succeed compared to other schools nationwide,” said Barrington High School Principal Steve McWilliams. “This level of recognition underscores the positive academic culture and supportive community from which we all benefit.”
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Dr. Jeff Arnett, APR
Chief Communications Officer
Barrington 220 School District
(847) 842-3535
jarnett@cusd220.org
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Public Schools
Barrington Hills encompasses two public school districts: District 220 and District 300.
Barrington Hills is one of 12 villages served by District 220.
- Woodland Early Learning Center is for students, ages 3 to 5.
- At the elementary level, Barrington Hills' students are served by Countryside School, which co-incidentally is within Barrington Hills’ Village boundaries.
- Barrington Middle Schools, grades 6th through 8th, offer two campuses: Prairie and Station. Please refer to district maps to view attendance boundaries http://www.cusd220.org/maps/.
- Barrington High School is the only high school in District 220, and has been named by Newsweek magazine as being one of the top 1000 high schools in the nation.
For complete District information, please visit District 220’s website at www.cusd220.org.
District 220 Countryside School in Barrington Hills Playground May 2008.
District 300 serves 15 villages, including a small portion of Barrington Hills.
- deLacey Family Education Center serves students ages 3 to 5.
- At the elementary level, Barrington Hills students are served by Algonquin Lakes Elementary School.
- Barrington Hills Middle School Students, grades 6th through 8th, are served by Algonquin Middle School.
- Cambridge Lakes Learning Center, also known as “the charter school,” is open to all K through 8th grade students across District 300.
- Dundee-Crowne High School serves some Barrington Hills students.
For complete district information, please visit District 300’s website at www.d300.org.
Private Schools
National Blue Ribbon School
The educational program offered at St. Anne School includes a comprehensive curriculum which provides for the growth and development of each student. Our program for preschool through grade eight provides a variety of opportunities for religion, prayer, and student involvement with emphasis on high academic standards, self-discipline, pride and service. We strive to instill in each student a sense of pride and self-esteem, a sense of respect toward others and their property, and a feeling of belonging.
St. Anne School
319 E. Franklin Street
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-0311
Sister Ann Busch, Principal
David Wood, Assistant Principal
School Website: www.stanneschoolbarrington.org
School Mission Statement
Saint Anne School, in partnership with home, church, and community, is dedicated to the formation and education of each child in spirit, mind, and body. We strive to "teach as Jesus did" as we proclaim the gospel, build community, and serve others. Our school community is rich in Catholic values and academic excellence, empowering our students to discover their God-given gifts and to use them as leaders of the Church and society.
St Mark’s Day School is a private school located in Barrington Hills, providing class programs for children ages 3 to 5, and a kindergarten program for children age 6. For complete school offerings or to learn more about St. Mark’s, visit their website at www.st-marksdayschool.org.
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