Wauconda Area Schools

Wauconda Community School District 118 is a comprehensive PreK-12 school system. An enthusiastic seven member Board of Education governs the district. The Board meets twice a month to entertain questions and comments from the public, to discuss proposals and issues brought forth by the Administration and to take formal action on these proposals.

Five schools serve our student population of approximately 4,200 students. We have a highly professional teaching staff of 280 with administrative staff of 14. A dedicated support staff of 160 secretaries, custodians, bus drivers, classroom aides and
maintenance workers are available to serve our students.

Each school is equipped with an Internet accessible computer lab. Wauconda High School has a total of five computer labs. The adopted curriculum is reviewed and updated on a regular cycle. In addition, the curriculum is aligned with the Illinois

Learning Standards.

Programs for identified students are available in the areas of special education and gifted education. District 118 uses the services of Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL) to meet the requirements of certain special needs students. A variety of special education programs are also provided in-district at all grade levels. An early childhood program is offered for identified students ages 3 to 5 to help prepare them for Kindergarten.

Wauconda High School offers advanced placement programs in Calculus, Biology, English Literature and United States History. Wauconda High School Juniors and Seniors can elect to attend vocational classes at the Lake County Area Vocational Center on the campus of the College of Lake County in nearby Grayslake. This Technology Campus offers 23 career-oriented courses in the fields of health services, communications, industrial technology, computer programming and food services. A variety of organizations, clubs, intramural and interscholastic sports are offered at various grade levels throughout the school district.

Staff training is delivered through a variety of means.  Emphasis is placed on curriculum implementation, teaching strategies, the use of assessment tools and the use of computers to enhance instruction. Each school has a school improvement plan in place. This plan helps staff identify areas of improvement that will have a positive impact on students. Each school is also implementing the “First Class” program whereby staff and students practice these four principles in their daily interactions:

- We treat each other with dignity and respect
- We use appropriate language when communicating
- We take pride in the appearance of our school
- We solve problems by stopping, thinking and discussing the alternatives

Please visit us on the Web at www.cusd118.lake.k12.il.us