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At A Glance

$55,728,128 Earned in Scholarship Funds (Class of 2025)
TOP 10 Schools in Illinois (U.S. News & World Report - 2017-Present)
2018 National Blue Ribbon School Winner
AP Courses Awarded AP District of the Year Award in 2017-2018
22.7 Average SAT Score (Class of 2025)

School News

Brooks' Chess Teams Climbs Up at Nationals

Brooks Chess Team U800 won 5th Place at the USCF National High School Chess Championship in Chicago on Sunday, March 29, 2026. This is a three day event with 7 rounds.

The Brooks Spring Arts Showcase will take place Tuesday, May 19th from 4PM - 8PM in the Brooks Gallery and Auditorium.

Featuring visual art from Art 1, Advanced Drawing and Painting, Studio Sculpture, Studio Ceramics, National Arts Honor Society, and AP Studio, as well as performances from Brooks' Choirs, Orchestra and A Capella.

New Issue of BALM

The latest articles from the BALM, Brooks' arts and literary online magazine are out!

Kayla Nash Narrates Documentary

Brooks' Senior Kyla Nash is featured as a narrator in a newly-released documentary by Asif Wilson and Joshua Jackson about the Black Experience in Illinois.