Open Enrollment options for incoming District 54 kindergarten students
A goal of the School District 54 Board of Education is to provide options for parents in the selection of their child’s school. In addition to the neighborhood school, School District 54 has developed programs at several district schools, which it can now offer as choices.
District 54 invites parents to its annual Open Enrollment Fair from 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, in the Professional Learning Center, 522 E. Schaumburg Road, in Schaumburg. The fair will provide parents with information on seven elementary schools in the district. Each of these schools houses a unique program and School District 54 anticipates a few openings at each site next year.
People who cannot attend the fair can still apply to attend one of our open enrollment schools. The application window is from Jan. 24 to March 1, and schools will begin notifying parents if their children were selected on March 15. A short description of each school is listed below.
Campanelli Elementary School: Chinese Immersion
Campanelli, in Schaumburg, offers a Mandarin Chinese immersion program for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. The goal of this program is for students to communicate effectively in Chinese while developing a deep understanding of Chinese culture. For information, call (847) 357-5333.
Dooley Elementary School: Japanese-English Dual Language & Early Instrumental Music
Dooley, in Schaumburg, hosts the Japanese-English Dual Language Program and Early Instrumental Music Program (EIM). Students have the option of learning Japanese and English together in this setting. In addition, early instrumental music (violin) is available to primary students at Dooley. Individuals can apply for the Dual-Language Program only, or the Dual-Language and Early Instrumental Music programs together. For information, call (847) 357-6250.
Lincoln Prairie School
Lincoln Prairie, in Hoffman Estates, is a community-school founded on the premise that students learn in a variety of ways. Lincoln Prairie is the only District 54 school with children from kindergarten through eighth grade. Students are grouped in multiage classrooms, working with teams of teachers on an integrated curriculum. Project Development Time, in which students choose learning projects offered by staff, is a popular option. Parent participation is an expectation at Lincoln Prairie. For information, call (847) 357-5955.
Enders-Salk, Hanover Highlands, Link and MacArthur: Spanish-English Dual Language
The goal of this program is for students to communicate effectively in both languages by the time they exit the school at the end of sixth grade. Students who are accepted into this program are assigned to one of these schools based on their home address. For information, call the school office: Enders-Salk: (847) 357-6400; Hanover Highlands: (630) 736-4230; Link School: (847) 357-5300; or MacArthur International Spanish Academy: (847) 357-6650.