In 1974, voters approved a $4,985,000 bond issue to develop a new freshman–sophomore building on the Frankfort site. Construction began in 1975, and the school opened in 1977 as Lincoln-Way High School East Campus. In 1992, voters agreed to double the size of the campus to accommodate growth. Facilities added included a 42-classroom academic wing, a field house, and an auditorium. The expansion was completed in 1995.
In 1997, citizens of District No.210 approved a $60 million building bond referendum to split the existing freshman–sophomore / junior–senior configuration into two separate four-year high schools and to add to the existing East and Central Campuses. The East Campus added 50 classrooms and an Olympic-sized swimming pool. The Central Campus added 50 classrooms, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a performing arts auditorium, music classrooms, nursing office, and new administrative offices (PPS). The splitting of Lincoln-Way into two separate high schools became official for the 2001–02 school year as the East Campus became Lincoln-Way East High School.
Academics
As of 2018[update], Lincoln-Way East was considered an "exemplary" school, with 1,070 students taking Advanced Placement or dual credit courses, a 97.0% four-year graduation rate (98.3% five-year rate), and 90.6% of students going on to postsecondary education.[5]
Athletics
The athletic director is Mark Vander Kooi and the assistant athletic director is Elizabeth Hyland.
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