Construction began in 1923, and the school opened in 1924 although still incomplete. Finally, in 1921, the Board and voters approved a 55-acre (220,000 m 2) site at the school's current campus, 1600 Dodge Avenue in central Evanston. In 1915, the Board determined to build a new school at a new location, but progress was stalled for years by a bitter fight over the campus location, which included lawsuits that went all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court. Crowding increased as several attempts to pass bond issues for further addition were defeated at the polls. Įnrollment grew rapidly and by 1913, despite multiple additions to the original building, 740 students occupied space meant for only 600. Construction began promptly in October 1882, and the first building opened in 1883, at Dempster and Elmwood. Shortly thereafter, voters in April 1882, passed a referendum and bond issue establishing a township school. Enrollments grew rapidly and, despite multiple relocations to various buildings, by 1882 the school took four prizes in a statewide competition and was ranked third best in Illinois. In 1875, Evanston's first Board of Education voted to establish a 'high school' in the room, and the first class, consisting of two students, graduated in 1876. Haven began teaching Evanston's first public high school class in an upper room of the Benson Avenue School.

In 1873, public school superintendent Otis E. The first high school in Evanston, the Preparatory School of Northwestern University, established in 1857, was a private institute. ETHS is fully accredited by the State of Illinois.Įvanston Township High School's iconic 'castle-like' structure and main entrance, as viewed from Dodge Avenue. Evanston Township High School has 589 certified staff members. The attendance area of the school is home to Northwestern University.

ETHS was established in 1883 and serves the city of Evanston and a small portion of the neighboring village of Skokie for a total district population of approximately 78,000. The campus is located in a northern suburb of Chicago along the Lake Michigan shore. Nichols, King Arts, Bessie Rhodes, Haven, ChuteĮvanston Township High School ( ETHS) (District 202) is a public high school in Evanston, Illinois.

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