Area Information for Lake Forest, Illinois
Area Information for Lake Forest, Illinois
Located in Lake County, Illinois, Lake Forest is a lovely city of about 22,000 residents.
Part of the Chicago metropolitan area, Lake Forest was founded around Lake Forest college and was founded in 1861.
Education in Lake Forest Illinois
Perhaps one of the things that Lake Forest is most well known for is its educational facilities. This North Shore community is home to a number of higher education institutions, including Lake Forest College and Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.
Lake Forest is served by Lake Foreste School District 67 and Lake Forest High School. These public school districts include such high-performing schools as:
- Cherokee Elementary School
- Everett Elementary School
- Sheridan Elementary School
- Deerpath Middle School
- Lake Forest High School
In addition, there are several private schools in and near Lake Forest, including:
- Forest Bluff School
- The Montessori School of Lake Forest
- Lake Forest Academy
- Lake Forest Country Day School
- School of St. Mary
Lake Forest Illinois: Where Family Ties and Family Values are celebrated
If you want your children to receive an excellent public or private education and well as to live in a place that celebrates strong family values, then Lake Forest, Illinois is the place to be.
Contact us, Jean Wright Real Estate, your North Shore Illinois real estate experts, today to learn about the various residential communities in Lake Forest to see which one fits your family's needs best.
We also recommend you check out all of our other Lake Forest home buyer resources, including:
- Free relocation package
- Interactive area map
- Moving tips
- And more!

