“I want my children to go
to good schools!” Schools are understandably a top priority for many
homebuyers. Fortunately, the schools in northern Illinois are some of
the best in the nation. What makes a school “good” however, differs
with just about every parent and child. Your CENTURY 21 Kreuser and
Seiler, Ltd. agent will be happy to provide you a variety of sources so
you can compare schools by those criteria that are important to you.
For example, we recommend the Illinois Interactive Report Card website, http://iirc.niu.edu or the Illinois State Board of Education website, www.isbe.state.il.us.
Both contain a wealth of objective information on all Illinois
schools. We are also happy to set up meetings with administrators in
any school you wish so you can get a first hand “feel” for the school
and have all your questions answered.
If you’ve never lived in northern Illinois, the following general information may be helpful:
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School district boundaries do not follow municipal boundaries.
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There
can be multiple school districts serving any particular community, or
one school district may serve more than one community.
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Elementary school districts are distinct from high school districts and (typically) have different boundaries.
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Schools in Illinois are funded primarily by real estate taxes.
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Every
home description (data sheet) will list the applicable elementary and
high school district for that home, and often the specific schools.
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In
addition to the public school system, there are several private and/or
parochial schools throughout the area. We’re happy to supply you a list
of them.
For additional information, please contact any agent you know in our office or click here.