District #118 Home Page

Welcome to the Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 website. We hope that you can gain up-to-date information concerning our six schools and the school district as a whole, through this resource. Should you have any questions regarding the information presented, you may contact an individual school directly by phone/fax or the district office.

Wauconda Community School District 118 is a K-12 school system operating in western Lake county and eastern McHenry county in Illinois. We serve all or parts of six villages including unincorporated areas. The total area of our school district is 28 square miles. There are six schools in our district. The District Boundary Map displays school district boundaries as well as school locations.  We invite you to find out more about each school by visiting their section on this web site.  

• Each Wauconda CUSD #118 school is implementing the "First Class" program whereby staff and students practice these four principals in their dealing with one another
• 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.
• Our student population is approximately 4,300. We have a teaching staff of 290 and an administrative staff of 14. A support staff of 160 secretaries, custodians, bus drivers, classroom aides, and maintenance workers is available to serve our students.
• The district maintains its own bus fleet. Each school is equipped with a computer lab, along with stand-alone units in each classroom. The high school has a total of five (5) computer labs. Our Technology plan is updated on an annual basis.
• The curriculum is reviewed and updated on a regular cycle. In addition, the curriculum is aligned with the Illinois Learning Standards. An assessment plan is also in place to insure that accountability for student academic progress is maintained. Programs for identified students are also available in the areas of special education, bilingual education, and gifted education. A variety of extra curricular clubs, intramurals and interscholastic sports are offered at various grade levels.
• Staff training is provided and 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.
• A strategic plan exists to guide the setting of district goals on an annual basis. Administrators are evaluated in part on their accomplishment of these annual goals.
• 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.
• Programs for identified students are also available in the areas of special education, bilingual education, and gifted education. A variety of extra curricular clubs, intramurals and interscholastic sports are offered at various grade levels.
• A seven member Board of Education governs Wauconda District 118. The Board usually meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the District Office Board Room at Wauconda High School.

We hope this brief overview of our school district will entice you to seek out more information on our website. Should you have any additional questions or wish more information, contact the individual school or the district office. Thanks again for taking the time to find out more about our wonderful school district.

Daniel J. Coles, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools