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Does anyone know anything about other school districts south of Naperville like Minooka, Channahon, New Lenox, Frankfort, etc (south of Joliet)? We may need to move down that way but I don’t know anyone in this state let alone area to ask. I need a school district good for kiddos with IEPs. Thank you so much!  

Answer 1

I just moved to Mokena and I’m happy with the school district so far. My son has an IEP and his teachers are amazing. New Lenox has good schools too. That was another town we were considering moving to.  

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Thanks so much!  

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@ufo527 we are in district 159 in Mokena. Depending on where you live in Mokena depends on the district you are in.  

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@ufo527 Wognum Torrence thank you. it's like that here in Naperville too.  

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@ufo527 I love Naperville too and all that it offers for families.  

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@ufo527 we haven't gotten to do much here. we moved in back in October. and then it snowed on Halloween and then winter came and now corona has canceled everything we had lined up. LOL. hopefully we can soon LOL

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@ufo527 awe that’s rough that you haven’t been able to experience a lot yet. Hopefully you can experience what Naperville has to offer sometime soon when we can go out again.  

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@ufo527 Wognum Torrence exactly. such a bummer. but I'm optimistic. if we can travel by June, I'll be gone for the summer but back mid august and hopefully then get to enjoy a little bit left before moving if we have to. still waiting to find out about that. but this is me prepping months in advance bc I'm a mom and that's what we do best. LOL

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@ufo527 now is the time to do your research while you are forced to be at home. Even if you move, it doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy things in Naperville. I still go there often since I have family who live in Naperville.  

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@ufo527 of course.  

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I work for Troy30c and it's excellent.  

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Thank you. I will definitely check it out

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I’m from Channahon and I highly recommend it! It’s rated the second safest town in IL and the school districts are AWESOME! It’s a smaller town but I feel like that gives it more of a family friendly feel. I keep begging my fiancé to let us move there. Good luck!  

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Thank you! I have driven there one time b/c a lady was going to watch my dog (via Rover app) but her dog wasn't having it LOL but she worked for the district there too from what I recall but I don't remember her name and I don't have the app anymore since my dog passed! gah! but I will definitely check into it.  

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Check on Greatschools. org

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I have checked on a lot of sites for schools but I like to hear from the local folks. especially when it comes to IEPs etc. and thank you.  

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Frankfort/new Lenox has great schools

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Thank you. I will just check into those areas.  

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New Lenox/Frankfort have good schools. My grandkids go to school in Manhattan and I am really impressed!  

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Thanks so much!  

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My SIL lives in Mokena. They really like their schools

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We moved to Minooka from Bolingbrook three years ago and love the elementary school my son goes to. The town is great and the people too.  

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Awesome, thank you!  

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@ufo527 absolutely! We didn’t know anyone when we moved but have made many friends and neighbors  

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My BIL used to live in Frankfort and said the school district was awesome.  

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Awesome thank you!  

Answer 10

Troy is great for students with IEP’s

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My brother has been happy with Frankfort schools.  

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Google; school ratings

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Thank you. I started there BUT I like to hear from locals who might be in the actual districts etc.  

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Grew up in Channahon and love it! Full of friendly people, small town vibe. Park district is also wonderful! . I’ve also lived on Naperville  

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For factual info go to the website www. illinoisreportcard. com Look at the criteria that is important to you will help you decide between the districts.  

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Channahon has awesome school

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Thanks. yeah I saw a bunch on schools in the areas I mentioned but I wanted to find out from locals who are in those schools/areas about them. especially for my son who has an IEP. I know a lot of districts aren't as good for IEPs that have amazing ratings. so it's so hard when choosing my for little guy.  

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@ufo527. Welcome. The school is great with IEPs

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Grew up in New Lenox. Great school system there too!  

Answer 17

Pay attention to what high schools the elementary schools feed into. Shorewood/ Plainfield schools feed into Joliet high schools and I wouldn’t want my kids there

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Shorewood can go Joliet West or Minooka, just depends on the address. Joliet addresses might feed into Plainfield South. There’s a lot of misinformation about schools that aren’t in “north Plainfield” and it just gets old after a while. I’ll get off my soap box now.  

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I moved out of Shorewood specifically because I didn’t want my kids to go to Joliet West. Although we were happy with the Troy elementary district.  

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We will only be in the state until October 2021. so we don't have to worry about the middle/high school situation. we're not army brats but feels like it with my hubs company. LOL

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Moved to minooka w Channahon as our K- 8th schools based on my home location. Channahon school as been amazing for my kindergartener.  

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We’re in D135 in Orland and I have had great experiences with an IEP.  

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If you want data in regards to test scores, IEP numbers, and demographics, go to Illinois School Report Card at  
https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/

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I live in New Lenox. Happy to answer any questions. We have great school districts.  

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Thanks so much.  

Answer 22

204 has been great with iep. My daughter has one

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@middendorf88584 we are also in 204 currently but we may need to move further south of Joliet. But thank you!