Niles East High School

Niles East High School is a school in Skokie, Illinois, and a filming location for Sixteen Candles.

Location: Skokie, Illinois, USA

Verified facts

• Appeared in Sixteen Candles (movie) — as Shermer High School — most exterior school scenes and some interiors (the school had closed in
  confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-14988, SRC-14989

Evidence & sources

• SRC-14988 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niles_East_High_School (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-14989 — https://www.huffpost.com/entry/a-road-trip-in-honor-of-s_b_5265053 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)

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