Downers Grove South High School
630-795-8500
Built in 1964, South High School is one of two schools in Community High School District 99. It accepts students from Downers Grove, Woodridge, Darien and Bolingbrook. The school offers a variety of courses, including honors and Advanced Placement, and features cutting-edge science labs and fine arts facilities. The Class of 2009's average ACT composite score was 22.3, more than two points above the state average. More than three quarters of South students participate in extracurricular activities, including athletic teams, theater, music, publications, the school's award-winning speech team and dozens of other clubs. The South Mustangs compete in the West Suburban Conference. Comedian Emo Phillips and Bob Bryar of the band My Chemical Romance are noted alums.
- Fax: 630-795-8599
- Hours: Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 4pm; Sat, Sun, closed
- Handicap Accessible: Handicapped-accessible entrances #1 and #2 on the south side, #11 on the west side and #15 at the north small gym; elevator
- Number of students: 3,160
- Public/Private: Public
- Financial aid: Yes
- Student-to-teacher ratio: 22.1:1
- Parking: Free lot
- How engaged is the school with the community?: South High students participate in a variety of school and community events. Parents are involved through the Parents Club and Booster Club organizations for the fine arts and athletics.
- Grade levels: 9 - 12
- Boarding: No
- Special education: Yes
- Uniforms: No
- Features: Auditorium/stage, Cafeteria, Computer lab, Language lab, Library, Science lab, Sports facilities
- Advanced placement courses: English, math, science, social studies
- Extracurricular activities available: More than 45 clubs, team sports, National Honor Society, theater, competitive math and speech
- Student clubs: Anime, Latin Dance, Friendship, Peer Leaders, foreign language, radio and broadcasting, Operation Snowball
- Sports teams: The South Mustangs athletic program offers a full complement of boys and girls team sports, including football, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, swimming and golf.
