Stevenson High School

What Stevenson High School does

Stevenson High School (legal name: Adlai E. Stevenson High School) is a public secondary educational institution located at 1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire, Illinois, operating as part of Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 under the governance of an elected Board of Education. Founded in 1965 and currently celebrating its 60th anniversary during the 2025-2026 academic year, the school serves approximately 4,310 students in grades 9-12. The institution is funded through local property taxes, state appropriations, and federal grants, with education provided at no direct cost to enrolled district-resident students. The school has accumulated 5 Blue Ribbon Awards, a 2023 Science Olympiad National Championship, and 2025 Best High School designations from U.S. News and World Report and Niche.

The school's core academic offering is a college-preparatory curriculum delivered across 10 academic divisions, including 31 AP courses with an 18:1 student-teacher ratio. Its technology infrastructure is built on standard third-party educational platforms: Canvas for learning management, Infinite Campus for student information, Naviance for college and career planning, ClassLink for single sign-on, MediaCAST for media content, and Parchment for transcripts. The academic core is complemented by an extensive co-curricular ecosystem of more than 140 clubs across 12 categories, 35 sports teams, and a Marching Band exceeding 300 members, achieving 93% student participation. Supporting facilities include the Patriot Wellness Center, Health Services offices, College and Career Center, and food services operated by Sodexo. A student-developed Stevenson Clubs App provides mobile access to club information.

As a government public school entity, Stevenson does not generate commercial revenue. Fee-bearing programs (work permits, transcripts, summer school, summer enrichment) and ancillary services (online merchandise store via WAMI Swag, event ticketing via GoFan, PREP community programs including Camp Patriot, private music lessons, and youth sports) represent nominal supplementary income streams relative to the district's tax-funded operating budget. The school's quantified student outcomes include a 96% college attendance rate, average SAT of 1260, and average ACT of 28.6. Geographic scope is single-district (Lincolnshire, Illinois), with national brand recognition through competitive athletics broadcasting on NFHS Network and Science Olympiad performance.

Name

Stevenson High School

Legal name

Adlai E. Stevenson High School

Website

https://d125.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stevenson High School is a public secondary institution in Lincolnshire, Illinois, serving approximately 4,310 students in grades 9-12 with a college-preparatory curriculum of 31 AP courses, 140+ clubs, and 35 sports teams, funded by district taxes and state appropriations.

Ownership category

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• College preparation
• Public high school
• K-12 education
• Extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincolnshire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stevenson High School (Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125) is a public secondary school providing college-preparatory education to approximately 4,310 students in grades 9-12. Its core offerings include a 10-division academic curriculum with 31 AP courses, an 18:1 student-teacher ratio, and over 140 co-curricular clubs plus 35 sports teams designed to deliver comprehensive secondary education and college/career readiness.

Product overview

Stevenson High School is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program with 4,310 students enrolled. The school's product portfolio consists of core academic programs across 10 divisions (Applied Arts, Communication Arts, Computer Science/Engineering/Technology, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Multilingual Learning, Physical Welfare, Science, Social Studies, and Special Education) providing 31 AP courses with an 18:1 student-teacher ratio. These are complemented by an extensive co-curricular program of over 140 clubs and activities organized into Art, Careers, Competition, Dance, Discussion, Leadership, Media, Music, Recreation, Service, Theatre, and World Cultures categories, along with 35 sports teams. Supporting services include the Patriot Wellness Center fitness facility, Health Services, College and Career Center, Food Services (operated by Sodexo), and Summer Enrichment/PREP programs. Students access learning through various portals including Canvas LMS, Infinite Campus, Naviance, and the Interactive Report Card.

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Products and services

• Academic Programs Comprehensive secondary education curriculum across 10 academic divisions including Applied Arts, Communication Arts, Computer Science/Engineering/Technology, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Multilingual Learning-ELD, Physical Welfare, Science, Social Studies, and Special Education. Offers 31 AP courses and maintains an 18:1 student-teacher ratio for students in grades 9-12.
• Co-Curricular Clubs and Activities Over 140 co-curricular clubs and activities organized into 12 categories (Art, Careers, Competition, Dance, Discussion, Leadership, Media, Music, Recreation, Service, Theatre, World Cultures), plus 35 sports teams and intramural programs. Reaches 93% student participation.
• College and Career Center College and career exploration services including career exploration resources, Naviance platform access, college preparation support, and first-generation family resources for Stevenson students.
• Patriot Wellness Center On-campus fitness and wellness facility offering exercise machines, free weights, turf training space, multipurpose fitness studio, sprint track, athletic training, and wellness classes. Open to students after school and on weekends.
• Health Services (Nurses Office) On-campus health services staffed by dedicated school nurses at West and East Nurses Offices, providing direct care and health forms management for students.
• Food Services On-campus food service operated by Sodexo School Services offering breakfast, lunch, and catering with stations including Comfort, Deli, Grill, International, Mindful, Paninis, Pizza, Soup, Simply 2 Go, and Jazzman's Cafe and Bakery.
• Summer Enrichment Programs Summer school sessions and summer learning/reading programs available to students during summer break.
• PREP (Patriot Recreation Education Program) After-school and summer programs for community youth including Camp Patriot, Private Music Lessons, and Youth Sports available to district residents outside the regular high school day.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% college attendance rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sodexo School ServicescoreOthersSodexo School Services is Stevenson's food service partner, providing healthy and tasty meals to students. They offer breakfast, lunch, and catering services with various stations including Comfort, Deli, Grill, International, Mindful, Paninis, Pizza, and Simply 2 Go options. Sodexo employs staff including Foods Operation Manager, Catering Manager, Kitchen Managers, and Executive Chef at the school.
• Illinois High School Association (IHSA)coreOthersStevenson High School participates in IHSA-sanctioned athletic competitions and activities. The school competes in IHSA sports sections and state series including bass fishing, esports, and various athletic programs governed by IHSA rules.
• National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS Network)minorOthersStevenson partners with NFHS Network for live streaming of athletic events. The school's SHS-TV broadcast team works alongside Stevenson Sports Broadcasting to create programs for nationwide audience on the Stevenson Broadcast Network through NFHS.
• Ivy Hall Elementary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuture Educators of America club at Stevenson partners with Ivy Hall Elementary School for weekly tutoring sessions, fostering leadership and teaching skills while providing academic support to elementary students.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glenbrook High School District 225 (Glenbrook North & South): North suburban Chicago public high school district operating two similarly large campuses (North and South), competing with Stevenson for North Shore families and offering comparable AP curricula and co-curricular scope.
• Evanston Township High School District 202: Illinois public high school of similar scale and demographic profile, competing for the same regional talent pool and frequently compared head-to-head with Stevenson in academic rankings and college outcomes.
• New Trier Township High School District 203: Adjoining Illinois public high school district serving the North Shore, widely ranked alongside Stevenson as one of the top public high schools in Illinois and the U.S., with comparable enrollment scale, AP breadth, and college outcomes.
• Naperville Community Unit School District 203 (Naperville Central & North): Large Illinois public high school district with two campuses serving a comparable suburban population; routinely cited in the same state and national rankings as Stevenson and offering a similar breadth of AP, athletics, and extracurriculars.

Regional players

• North Shore Country Day School: Independent (private) pre-K–12 school on Chicago's North Shore that competes for high-achieving families who might otherwise choose Stevenson; comparable curricular breadth and college-going culture, with tuition-funded model that contrasts with Stevenson's tax-funded structure.
• Libertyville High School District 128: Neighboring Lake County public high school serving the community immediately adjacent to Stevenson; competes for overlapping families and is structured around a single main campus with similar AP and athletic offerings.
• University of Illinois Laboratory High School (Uni High): Public university-affiliated selective secondary school in Illinois with similar elite-outcomes profile (high SAT/ACT and college attendance), serving as another top-tier Illinois public option alongside Stevenson but with a selective admissions model.

Broad incumbents

• Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology: Nationally recognized selective public magnet secondary school in Virginia, similar in scale of STEM achievement (Science Olympiad/Math Olympiad caliber) and college outcomes; comparable as a top-tier public secondary institution though operating under a magnet/competitive-admissions model rather than a residency-based district.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stevensonhs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/stevensond125
• Facebookfacebook.com/stevensonhs
• Instagraminstagram.com/stevensonhs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stevenson-high-school

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