Lane Technical High School

User Reviews of Lane Technical High School

Yelp.com Review - by Timothy P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Observed classes there-awesome school
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathy L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This school has it all.Sports, academics, and clubs.
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathy L.

5.0 of 5 stars. To Survive at Lane:1. You must have a NorthFace jacket and UGGs or at least some UGG look-a-likes.2. Never wear your hangaround or gym clothes.3. Steal chicken from Jewel. 4. Go out for lunch during...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have no clue what Lane is like today, so my ranking is half as old as the institution.I started at Lane 50 years ago, in 1959. It was the year after it started taking only the top students from the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ana T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had some amazing teachers and classes at Lane Tech. Classes are only fun if they're Honors or AP. Otherwise, expect a lot of dummies in your classes. The school is huge and I wouldn't have it any...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I guess there isn't much to say here. I'm very happy with how school went for me. I did well in class. I had fun playing football and being part of a winning program. I liked the tech classes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brenda H.

3.0 of 5 stars. c/o 2003:I can't believe some of these reviews that say they got away with everything, they never went to class. I had both Honors and Regular classes and never once did I witness kids just being...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by angie b.

4.0 of 5 stars. Agreed, took off 1 star for no longer being a tech school. You get exactly what you want from Lane. If you want to spend your 4yrs goofing off its possible, you'll end up with nothing, but if you want...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Venessa H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I know students who have gone here but I got a NY education (Thank God). I just love driving past this building- it's so beautifully built!
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan H.

5.0 of 5 stars. So many goths.This place is a Columbine in the making!5 STARS!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Class of '98!Took off one star because they're no longer a "tech" school. When I went there, I took wood shop, machine shop, sheet metal shop, and auto shop. It was fun working with my hands; I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathy L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Why does everyone badmouth this place?It's better than all neighborhood schools.It's in the middle when it comes to Selective Enrollment schools.It has so many extra curriculars which pays off big...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Stuff you need to know about Lane Tech:- Don't screw around in Algebra class your first semester or else your reward will be four sweltering weeks in Summer School.- Marching Band is a great excuse to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Renato P.

4.0 of 5 stars. 92' REPRESENT! Honestly , I cannot badmouth this place too bad. You had your shit teachers (*ahem* Choffnes-Autoshop. What kind of autoshop doesn't let you touch tools for the first 4 weeks? DOUCHE!)...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria r.

3.0 of 5 stars. lane tech is a decent school, tho i kinda feel like they just added the "college prep" title to their sign... granted, its pretty up there for being a public school, certainly was one of my choices...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by anna s.

4.0 of 5 stars. All the work I'm doing to get my daughter in better pay off!
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz Q.

2.0 of 5 stars. I can't say anything about the school's educational or extra-curricular offerings. What I can and will say something about is the students who leave campus at lunch and walk all willy-nilly into the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stella Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. class of 1994 - Yes, wow all these Yelpers are LANEITES!! : ) Remember, track and field, the Cubs Game, Hmm getting to class in less than 3 minutes that was about a block away from your locker. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm a Lane alumna too, class of '76. I wish I could give it more stars, but I don't think the program is as rigorous as it was 30 years ago. Honestly, I wouldn't have wanted either of my children to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Busta R.

1.0 of 5 stars. My Alma Mater. My experience was much like Jewlia K., only it was the 80s. I would never, ever send my child to this school or any Chicago public high school besides Walter Payton. If your kid can't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nik M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not a bad school but not a great school. I am an alumni and since the school has lost it's "tech" and embraced the "college prep" of the new higher profile schools such as Walter Payton or North-Side...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sharin F.

3.0 of 5 stars. Lane Tech is a great school if you want to get away with doing NOTHING during your entire high school experience!i know that it's changed since most of the people who've reviewd so far went there....
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by John B.

5.0 of 5 stars. My Alma Mater, and my graduating class bought the crappy metal totem pole which Michelle F. photographed. Imagine trying to get from one class to another in this behemoth in only 4 minutes. I have no...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the best high school ever! The kids are exceedingly intelligent, and the teachers are super cool! The kids have to pass a test to get here. The school is college prep and has lots of honors...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This historic school is Huge! There are about 5,000 kids enrolled here. When classes get out at the end of the day it looks like a concert let out. Beacause it's a Tech school they are more college...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2005
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Nice college prep school by Douglas Y. at InsiderPages

Lane Technical High School is a good competetive high school in Chicago. They specialize in the math and sciences as I have seen them in numberous science fairs and math team competitions when i was in high...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2005
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Wonderful school by Elizabeth G. at InsiderPages

This school is part of the Chicago Public School System and has selective enrollment. That means, it is not a neighborhood school, so they can choose what type of students they want representing their school....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Among the best high schools in the city, this school is big and on a beautiful campus with green space. A friend went here and said the classes were very challenging, but worth the work.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by I Q.

5.0 of 5 stars. A really nice school. Just by the exterior, anyone can see how nice it really is!!! However, if you decide to go here, watch out. The classes can be difficult, but nonethe less well worth it. They...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2005
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