John Hersey is a public, four-year comprehensive high school.  John Hersey was built in 1967 and serves the communities of Arlington Heights, Prospect Heights and Mt. Prospect.  John Hersey is in a northwest suburban district of Chicago (214).  Township High School District 214 is a leader in educational excellence consistently ranked among the best districts in the nation.  District 214 is comprised of six high schools.  Prospect, Elk Grove, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, and Rolling Meadows comprise the other partner schools in this district.  John Hersey is proud to be an integral part of such a high achieving district.