Highland Park's Schools

Highland Park Public School District 112

District 112 is composed of Green Bay Early Childhood Center, Braeside Elementary School, Indian Trail School, Lincoln Elementary School, Oak Terrace Elementary School, Ravinia Elementary School, Red Oak Elementary School, Sherwood Elementary School, Wayne Thomas Elementary School, Edgewood Middle School, Elm Place Middle School, and Northwood Junior High School. All twelve of these schools are located in Highland Park, IL zip code 60035 except for Oak Terrace Elementary which is located in Highwood, IL zip code 60040. The district operates on a single schedule with the school year beginning late August and ending in mid-June. The district is a community partnership committed to a world-class education, whose mission is to nurture every child to become and inspired learner, a well-rounded individual and contributing member of a global community by striving for excellence within an environment that fosters innovation, respect, engagement and intellectual inquiry. Respective school information and contacts are as follows.

Green Bay Early Childhood Center
1936 Green Bay Road | Highland Park, IL 60035 | Phone: (224) 765.3060
Green Bay enrolls students aged 3-5. School hours are 8:40 AM - 11:10 AM for morning classes and 12:40 PM - 3:10 PM for afternoon classes. Extended Day is also offered from 8:40 AM - 1:55 PM. They have a wonderful dual language program and it's easy to recognize that the teachers truly care about the students and their success in everything they do.

Braeside Elementary School

150 Pierce Road | Highland Park, IL 60035 | Phone: (224) 765.3400 | Fax: (224) 765.3408
Braeside enrolls students in grades K-5. School hours are 8:40 AM - 3:17 PM. The staff of Braeside is committed to supporting and caring for the students throughout their educational journey. Their goals will be achieved through active participation in the classroom, teamwork, and learning to utilize the many skills and talents of their classmates to provide an educational experience second to none. Their mission is "to provide children with an educational environment that fosters the greatest possible development of their potential, thus enabling them to realize their contributions to self and society."

Indian Trail School
2075 Saint Johns Avenue | Highland Park, IL 60035 | Phone: (224) 765.3500
Indian Trail enrolls students in grades K-5. School hours are 8:40 AM - 3:17 PM. Their vision is to empower students to become life-long learners, critical thinkers, and problem solvers in a safe and nurturing environment. They will be recognized as an exemplary school in which students and staff emphasize learning, collaboration, and results while embracing diversity and fostering respect.

Lincoln Elementary School
711 Lincoln Avenue West | Highland Park, IL 60035 | Phone: (224) 765.3550 | Fax: (224) 765.3558
Lincoln enrolls students in grades K-5. School hours are 8:40 AM - 3:17 PM. The Lincoln School community is dedicated to student growth. Staff members at Lincoln are constantly seeking professional growth opportunities and this commitment has helped to ensure continued success for their students.

Oak Terrace Elementary School
240 Prairie Avenue | Highwood, IL 60040 | Phone: (224) 765.3100 | Fax: (224) 765.3108
Oak Terrace enrolls students in grades K-5. School hours are 8:40 AM - 3:17 PM. They are proud of their parent involvement and the way they work together to support the variety of programs they offer. Oak Terrace has over 50 partnerships with the Glenview community and they believe that when a village becomes involved in the lives of children, great success stories emerge.

Ravinia Elementary School
763 Dean Avenue | Highland Park, IL 60035 | Phone: (224) 765.3700
Ravinia enrolls students in grades K-5. School hours are 8:40 AM - 3:17 PM. Teachers do a great job connecting with the students and communication is excellent between parents and teachers. PTO actively involved and strongly dedicated to providing additional programming and enhancements. Ravinia enjoys a strong sense of community and neighborhood pride and the student body is small enough so that students in different grades are friends with one another.

Red Oak Elementary School
530 Red Oak Lane | Highland Park, IL | Phone: (224) 765.3750 | Fax: (224) 765.3758
Red Oak enrolls students in grades K-5. School hours are 8:44 AM - 3:21 PM. The school is located in a small, close-knit neighborhood where the neighbors really know each other well. Parents come together to encourage positive and fair change for the entire district. In a neighborhood that may sometimes be described as a "cocoon", diversity is important and their student body cuts across socioeconomic and cultural barriers and shows kids that what makes them similar runs deeper than what makes them different.

Sherwood Elementary School
1900 Stratford Road | Highland Park, IL 60035 | Phone: (224) 765.3800 | Fax: (224) 765.3805
Sherwood enrolls students in grades K-5. School hours are 8:36 AM - 3:13 PM. They believe in maintaining a safe, caring, nurturing environment where diverse learners are motivated to reach their full potential academically, socially and emotionally. Sherwood also believes in providing a variety of multicultural experiences to encourage children to grow beyond their immediate environment and become caring, respectful participants in society.

Wayne Thomas Elementary School
2939 Summit Avenue | Highland Park, IL 60035 | Phone: (224) 765.3900 | Fax: (224) 765.3908
Wayne Thomas enrolls students in grades K-5. School hours are 8:40 AM - 3:17 PM. Their mission is "to develop life-long learners in a nurturing environment in which every child can succeed." They believe in encouraging children to grow beyond their immediate environment and become caring, respectful partners in a global society and in providing a safe and caring environment that fosters risk-taking.

Edgewood Middle School
929 Edgewood Road | Highland Park, IL 60035 | Phone: (224) 765.3200 | Fax: (224) 765.3208
Edgewood enrolls students in grades 6-8. School hours are 7:55 AM - 2:40 PM. Edgewood is proud of their community and strives to set the premium standard for excellence in middle school education by ensuring high levels of cognitive, social, and emotional growth for all students. They work to be recognized as an exemplary 21st century school community in which educators work collaboratively to produce and celebrate optimal student and teacher performance.

Elm Place Middle School
2031 N. Sheridan Road | Highland Park, IL 60035 | Phone: (224) 765.3300 | Fax: (224) 765.3308
Elm Place enrolls students in grades 6-8. School hours are 7:50 AM - 2:40 PM. Their mission is "to provide a caring environment where meaningful education and open communication support all students in becoming thoughtful, confident, and responsible individuals." Elm Place believes that learning is achieved through a partnership of students, staff, family and community and a successful school creates a nurturing, secure learning climate based on mutual respect.

Northwood Junior High School
945 North Avenue | Highland Park, IL 60035 | Phone: (224) 765.3600 | Fax: (224) 765.3608
Northwood enrolls students in grades 6-8. School hours are 7:50 AM - 2:40 PM. Northwood promotes and supports a safe school environment, shows respect, acts with integrity and treats other with dignity, believes in academic responsibility, and works as a team.

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Glenview's Schools

Glenview Public School District 34

District 73 is composed of Henking School, Lyon School, Westbrook School, Glen Grove School, Hoffman School, Pleasant Ridge School, Attea Middle School and Springman Middle School. All eight of the schools are located in Glenview, IL zip code 60025-60026. The district operates on a single schedule with the school year beginning late August and ending in mid-June. The district's mission is "To empower children to be self-directed learners and responsible decision makers." By teaching their students to be self-directed learners and responsible decision makers, it gives them the skills to be creative problem solvers, resilient thinkers and successful contributors to their community. Respective school information and contacts are as follows.

Henking School

2941 Linneman Street | Glenview, IL 60025 | Phone: (847) 998.5035 | Fax: (847) 998.9938
Henking enrolls students in grades Pre-K-2. School hours are 8:55 AM - 3:30 PM. Their school mission statement is "A diverse learning community of children, teachers and parents working together to provide a challenging and nurturing environment that empowers each student to achieve one's maximum potential, become a lifelong learner, demonstrate positive character traits, and develop a positive self-image."

Lyon School
1335 Waukegan Road | Glenview, IL 60025 | Phone: (847) 998.5045 | Fax: (847) 998.9701
Lyon enrolls students in grades Pre-K-2. School hours are 8:55 AM - 3:30 PM. This is a dynamic, child-centered learning community educating children. They pride themselves with dedicated staff that provides quality educational programs suited to meet the needs of each individual child in a supportive environment.

Westbrook School
1333 Greenwood Road | Glenview, IL 60026 | Phone: (847) 998.5055 | Fax: (847) 998.1872
Westbrook enrolls students in grades Pre-K-2. School hours are 8:55 AM - 3:30 PM. Their staff is dedicated to meeting their students' needs through a process of continual improvement. They consistently assess and monitor their progress, use that data to inform their decision, and provide multiple learning opportunities for students to become responsible citizens.

Glen Grove School
3900 Glenview Road | Glenview, IL 60025 | Phone: (847) 998.5030 | Fax: (847) 998.5101
Glen Grove enrolls students in grades 3-5. School hours are 7:55 AM - 2:30 PM. They believe by keeping the purposeful cultivation of a strong sense of community founded on respectful, supportive relationships at the forefront of all they do, they are setting their students up for a most positive school experience and even greater successes, both social-emotionally and academically.

Hoffman School
2000 Harrison Street | Glenview, IL 60025 | Phone: (847) 998.5040 | Fax: (847) 998.6840
Hoffman enrolls students in grades 3-5. School hours are 7:55 AM - 2:30 PM. This is a great learning environment with lots of communication between teachers and parents. The teachers are willing to do whatever it takes to help your child and their dedication is visible in every step of their work.

Pleasant Ridge School
1730 Sunset Ridge Road | Glenview, IL 60025 | Phone: (847) 998.5050 | Fax: (847) 998.5532
Pleasant Ridge enrolls students in grades 3-5. School hours are 7:55 AM - 2:30 PM. Their vision is to develop an environment that is safe, supportive, and disciplined and an educational program that is fundamentally sound, challenging to each individual, and broad-based, providing extensive academic experiences and enriched curricular opportunities.

Attea Middle School
2500 Chestnut Avenue | Glenview, IL 60026 | Phone: (847) 486.7700 | Fax: (847) 729.6251

Attea enrolls students in grades 6-8. School hours are 8:25 AM – 3 PM. This is a high-performing school that is responsive to the developmental needs of young adolescents as they make the transition between childhood and adolescence. While holding high expectations for all students' academic achievement, teachers are careful to see that instructional strategies are appropriate to adolescent learners.

Springman Middle School
2701 Central Road | Glenview, IL 60025 | Phone: (847) 998.5020 | Fax: (847) 998.4032
Springman enrolls students in grades 6-8. School hours are 8:25 AM - 3 PM. Their mission is to provide an excellent middle school educational program that instills high expectations, develops the knowledge and skills necessary for successful individual achievement and lifelong learning, connects learning to life, fosters partnerships with family and community, and shapes caring and ethical citizens.

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Vernon Hills

Vernon Hills is a village in Lake County Illinois. According to the 2010 census the Village of Vernon Hills has a population of 25,113 and over 9,000 households. This village is home to many major corporations including CDW, American Hotel Register Company, Rust-Oleum and Cole-Parmer. 


Schools

The Vernon Hills public schools are top notch, consistently rated among the highest in the U.S. Schools are new, low pupil to teacher ratio, with many after school activities.

The Vernon Hills schools are made up of Hawthorn District 73 and School District 128. Hawthorn District 73 is made up of eight schools: Aspen Elementary School, Hawthorn Elementary North School, Hawthorn Elementary South School, Townline Elementary School, Hawthorn Middle School North, Hawthorn Middle School South, School of Dual Language and Lincoln Early Learning Center.

School District 128 is composed of Vernon Hills High School and Libertyville High School. Vernon Hills High School is a blue ribbon of excellence school and was also ranked 21st statewide by U.S. News & World Report earning them a Silver Medal of Excellence. They have a total enrollment of 1,316 students and 14:1 student-teacher ratio.



Libraries

The Vernon Area Public Library serves approximately 42,900 people over 29 square miles. The library serves all or parts of Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, Long Grove, Vernon Hills, Prairie View, Riverwoods, and portions of unincorporated Vernon and Ela townships.



Housing

This village showcases numerous beautiful neighborhoods known for their clean and beautiful parks, walker-friendliness, and easy accessibility to shopping and dining.

Centennial Crossing includes 191 detached single-family homes with public parks and pedestrian trails. This neighborhood features floor plans ranging from 2,402 to 3,703 square feet of living space. The street elevation reflects historic Midwestern vernacular and features alley-loaded lots with attached or detached garages. Centennial Crossing is located West of Milwaukee Avenue, off of Route 45.

Gregg's Landing is single family and townhome neighborhood built in the late 1990's and early 2000's. The neighborhood surrounds White Deer Run Golf Course: 240 acres of rolling terrain and picturesque lakes. Gregg's Landing is located west of Milwaukee Avenue off of Gregg's Parkway.



Shopping and Dining

The Village of Vernon Hills also offers an abundance of restaurants and stores including Westfield Hawthorn Mall. Some restaurants include Portillo's, Real Urban Barbecue, and Tom and Eddie's. 

Along with a variety of American fare, favorite ethnic eateries include Nirvana Middle-Eastern cuisine, Aroma Indian cuisine, Green Basil Thai, and two Japanese favorites, Tsukasa of Tokyo and Sushi Kushi San3.

Hawthorn Mall, originally known as Westfield Mall, experienced new ownership in January 2016. The new owners explained that no changes will be made at the moment, which is understandable considering the mall underwent a $50 million renovation and expansion starting in early 2014. This included the addition of a Dave & Busters in 2014. A 12-screen AMC movie theater opened in May 2016, marking the end of  the construction.



Location and Transportation

Vernon Hills is located less than 40 miles from Chicago and offers easy access to the city via the villages Metra stop, Vernon Hills station. 


Recreation

The Vernon Hills Park District encompasses 427 acres, 5 facilities, 21 developed parks, 25 playgrounds and 38 athletic fields. It is committed to protecting the environment while showcasing nature's beauty in its parks.

The park district provides the community many recreational opportunities through Lakeview Fitness Center, summer camps, sports leagues for softball and kickball, and The Family Aquatic Center. They also hold special events throughout the year such as Little Bear Ribfest and free movie in Deerpath Park.

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Vernon Hills' Schools

Vernon Hills Public School District 73

District 73 is composed of Aspen Elementary School, Hawthorn Elementary North, Hawthorn Elementary South, Townline Elementary School, Hawthorn Middle School North, Hawthorn Middle School South, School of Dual Language, and Lincoln Early Learning Center. All eight of the schools are located in Vernon Hills, IL zip code 60061 except for Lincoln Early Learning Center which is located in Mundelein IL zip 60060. The district operates on a single schedule with the school year beginning late August and ending in mid-June. All Hawthorn schools follow “the Hawthorn Comprehensive Curriculum, a set of documents which incorporate Illinois and the Common Core Standards for learning”. As planning documents, the Hawthorn curriculum guide set includes those key concepts and standards that teachers feel all students should understand by the end of each grade level. Respective school information and contacts are as follows.

Aspen Elementary School
500 N. Aspen Drive | Vernon Hills, IL 60061 | Phone: (847) 990.4300 | Fax: (847) 816.6931

Aspen Elementary enrolls students in grades K-5. School hours are 7:55 AM – 2:10 PM.

Hawthorn Elementary North 
301 Hawthorn Parkway | Vernon Hills, IL 60061 | Phone: (847) 990.4500 | Fax: (847) 367. 3297

Hawthorn Elementary North enrolls students in grades K-5. School hours are 8:40 AM – 2:55 PM.

Hawthorn Elementary South 
430 N. Aspen Drive | Vernon Hills, IL 60061 | Phone: (847) 990.4800 | Fax: (847) 918.9251

Hawthorn Elementary South enrolls students in grades K-5. School hours are 8:40 AM – 2:55 PM.

Townline Elementary School 
810 N. Aspen Drive | Vernon Hills, IL 60061 | Phone: (847) 990.4901 | Fax: (847) 990. 4999

Townline Elementary enrolls students in grades K-5. School hours are 8:50 AM – 3:05 PM.

Hawthorn Middle School North 
201 Hawthorn Parkway | Vernon Hills, IL 60061 | Phone: (847) 990.4400 | Fax: (847) 367.8124

Hawthorn Middle School North enrolls students in grade 6-8. School hours are 7:40 AM – 2:10 PM.

Hawthorn Middle School South 
600 N. Aspen Drive | Vernon Hills, IL 60061 | Phone: (847) 990.4100 | Fax: (847) 816.9259

Hawthorn Middle School South enrolls students in grades 6-8. School hours are 7:40 AM – 2:10 PM.

School of Dual Language 
810 N. Aspen Drive | Vernon Hills, IL 60061 | Phone: (847) 990.4900 | Fax: (847) 990.4999

School of Dual Language enrolls students in grades K-5. School hours are 8:50 AM – 3:05 PM.

Lincoln Early Leaning Center
200 W. Maple Avenue | Mundelein, IL 60060 | Phone: (847) 990.1670

Lincoln Early Learning Center enrolls students age 3 to 5. School hours are 8:15 AM – 10:45 AM in the morning and 12:30 PM – 3 PM in the afternoon.

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