Harry D Jacobs High School in Algonquin, Illinois

“Teache quality is poor at best. Jacobs goal is to be average.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I graduated from the 'excellent' class of 2006. One thing I can say about Jacobs is if you're an honors student, it's very competitive. However, I went to college expecting to be completely overwhelmed and instead it was a 'this is it?' type feeling...I was prepared amazingly well. I participated in sports and extracurriculars and made great relationships with the teachers. Algonquin can be a bit snobby but overall I had a great experience.”
This review was posted by a student.

“Jacobs is a great school! I graduated in 2006 along side a superior senior class. A few of us were accepted into top ten universities including Harvard, Northwestern, and Berkeley. I went to Berkeley and will be graduating this May! Thanks Jacobs!”
This review was posted by a student.

“My son graduated from Jacobs and now my daughter is a freshman there. I love the school and teachers. Some teachers are very strict but with them you learn most. My kids have only good things to say about the school and all teachers.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I go to jacobs and love it! teachers are excellent and always happy to help. There are many extra-curricular activities, and very nice people. I would hate to go to any other high school.”
This review was posted by a student.

“Jacobs is a great school, to be in it has great sports and the teachers there are the nicest people. Its one of the best schools around!!”
This review was posted by a student.

“What can be said about Jacobs? Unless you are in a sport or in everyone one of the clubs you are pretty much overlooked. Your best bet is to find a teacher and really impress them with your attitude, otherwise nnobody will know your name. the principal is great, he takes pride in his job and really tried to improve and help the students, the teachers on the other hand... are sometimes lacking. It's what you would expect from a public school.”
This review was posted by a student.

“Jacobs high school is a terrible school! Unless you're in honors courses, every other child is overlooked. Even in the two honors classes I am in, comparing it to other students' courses who are in 'regular' classes, it really is all the same. Honors in Jacobs does not mean anything. You're way better off sending your child to another school. Especially when it comes to college; Jacobs prepares nothing.”
This review was posted by a student.

“Its very over crowded. Its very hard to get where you need to be on time. The teachers are very nice and helpful.”
This review was posted by a student.

“If you aren't in honors classes, most teachers write you off. This includes most advance classes. This school did not help me prepare for college.”
This review was posted by a student.

“Jacobs is a joke, they cater to the top 10 percent otherwise they just push your child through the system. If you have a 'challenged' child run as fast as you can the other way, clear to another district. The sport program is a joke, again, just like the learning program, it's great if you are a favorite of the coach or your parents are on the booster club. I have know idea how Jacobs received the rating it has so far. Believe me, I'm being nice with this review.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Wonderful School With Terrific Staff!”
This review was posted by a parent.

“This principal is the most amazing young man our family has ever met. He feels responsible for this building both academically and safety! Part of his job is to protect my two children in this high school of 2,500 students.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I go to Jacobs and I love it. th eteachers are great, and I feel like they really care about us. I feel very safe there and there are lots of really nice people. There are tons of oppritunities for extra-curriculars and after-school programs. I can't imagine going to any other school.”
This review was posted by a student.

“The school overall is fine learning enviornment for our kids. The teachers (for the most part) really seem to cram the knowledge in. Our son got a 30 on his ACT! But I do have one complaint. The office and principal are lacking. Earlier in the year they did a drug search on the parking lot of our students using dogs and police force. They need to stop worrying about what the kids are doing outside of school and start worrying about their education. Also the parking costs are ridiculous! $125 for a parking sticker! These kids are working part-time minimum wage jobs at best, stop bankrupting our children. Other than that, the schools great.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Excellent principal. Need to replace many of the older teachers/adminstrators that just don't care anymore. Overall a great school.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“School focuses on both academic and sports development. Great school of the area. Good bussing service. Has good parent teacher involvement.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I believe that the teacher could be more active in the students daily lives. I think that the should watch and notice the kids more than just going about their lives and jobs. Being a teacher is more than a job. They spend more time a week with students than the parents and they need to interact with parents and students.”
This review was posted by a former student.

“Our son and daughter attend H.D. Jacobs. The school and our district as a whole are excellent. The programs and teachers are top notch. The best testimony that I can give regarding parent involvement (and community involvement) is that we just passed both a bond building referendum and an educational referendum. They have an excellent music program including band, orchestra and chorus composed of a great group of teachers and students. The teachers seem to take a genuine interest in each student's education and they are always willing to communicate with parents. I really have no complaints at all about the education our kids have received and continue to receive. H.D. Jacobs really is a great school.”
This review was posted by a parent.