Facts list
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AP & Dual Credit Classes
There are over 100 AP/Dual Credit Classes offered in Champaign County.
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Top High Schools
In 2011 an area high school was named to The Washington Post's list of "top-performing schools with elite students."
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Elite Post Secondary Attendance
Champaign County high school grads have been accepted to numerous elite Universities including: Yale, Harvard, Brown, Johns Hopkins, Princeton and University of Illinois.
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Post Secondary Scholarships
County wide high school graduates received more than $7.2 million in post secondary scholarships.
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Top 20 Public High Schools
An area High School ranks second among the elite high schools as chosen by Newsweek Magazine.
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Top Notch Educators
County HS teacher was among eight finalists for Illinois Teacher of the Year award. - 2010
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Perfect ACT Scores
Three area public school students acheived perfect ACT scores in 2010.
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Top 5% nationwide
Our school districts rank in the top 5% nationwide for districts our size.
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99% Attending Post-Secondary School
Ninety-nine percent of all High School graduates from a local private school have attended a post-secondary college or university.
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Great Scores
An area private school's student average SAT score is 1683 with a student high of 2030.
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Sports, Music, More
Champaign County schools always offer the very best extracurriculars to promote your child's learning and growth.
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Top 20 Public High Schools
The Wall Street Journal listed an area High School as one of the best high schools in the country for preparing students for college.
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90% High School Graduation Rate
Champaign County High Schools average a 90% + graduation rate.
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Exceptional Student Performance
Two Champaign County high schools earned bronze rankings from U.S. News and World Report for exceptional student performance.
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Best Places for College Grads in 2012
A metro area in Champaign County was ranked 4th in the nation for Best Places for College Grads in 2012