Schurz Vision Statement The vision of Schurz High School is to provide a safe, nurturing, and challenging environment, meeting the individual needs of students, in which they can learn the necessary skills become responsible, productive and contributing citizens of a technological and global society.
Schurz School Profile "A Block Long, but World-Wide" reflects the diversity which is one of Schurz' many strengths. Schurz has a significant number of recent immigrants.. The American-born students at Schurz are predominantly of Hispanic heritage, with a significant percentage of African-Americans. From this diversity Schurz develops its award-winning programs including its architecture program, Music Academy and Finance Academy. Schurz is now the third largest high school in Illinois with more than 2,500 students.
