Mission Statement

Grant Community High School will educate each and every student to be a responsible and productive citizen who will be able to effectively manage future challenges.  Students will  be provided with the opportunity to develop intellectually, emotionally and physically in a safe and supportive environment.

District Location and School Size

Established in 1930, Grant Community High School is a comprehensive high school located in Fox Lake at the corner of Grand Ave and Route 59. The district encompasses approximately 30 square miles in Lake County and includes sections of the Lake County villages of Fox Lake , Ingleside, Lake Villa, Round Lake , Round Lake Heights , Round Lake Beach , Volo, Lakemoor and Spring Grove ( McHenry County ).

Currently, approximately 1700 students attend Grant High School and we are still growing. With a new addition and renovations completed in 2002, Grant is now a two-story 260,000 square foot building that sits on 42 acres of property. The district obtains most or all of its students from four public elementary school districts (Big Hollow, Gavin, Stanton, Palombi) and two private parochial schools (St. Bede and Calvary Christian).

Community Information

Fox Lake is located at the southern tip of the Chain of Lakes region. Once a quiet summer vacation village, this community continues to show rapid growth in population and popularity. As the Village of Fox Lake approaches 10,000 residents, Fox Lake and the surrounding communites are well suited to provide convenient access to cultural and recreational activites. Much of the village’s economic base centers on the summer tourism industry, which sees approximately 1.5 million visitors annually. Boating is a major source of income for the community with an estimated 80% of all Illinois boat sales coming from the Fox Lake area. The median value of a home in Fox Lake is $137,600. The median household income is $46,548; and property taxes range from 6.176% to 9.095%. The major income source for public entities is in the form of property tax revenues, which is apporixmately 85%. The lack of industry in the community places a heavy burden on individual property owners. The census completed in 2000 estimated that approximately 22% of the Fox Lake population is low income.

Established: 1930

Faculty: 105 Certified Staff, 70 Non-Certified Staff

Enrollment Information: Approximately 1700

School Colors: Red, White, Black

Mascot: Bulldogs

Athletic Conference: North Suburban Conference - Prairie Division