Forest Park Individual Education School

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Basic Information

Address: 1220 California Avenue Joliet, IL
County: Will
School District: 86
Phone Number: 815-723-0414
Fax Number: 815-740-5452
Principal: Jacob Darley

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Additional Information

School Type: Magnet, Adlerian, Elementary
Ages/Grades: Prek-5
School Setting:

Forest Park I.E. is Joliet’s only public elementary school offering Corsini’s 4R Individual Education/Adlerian philosophy. As a magnet school, parents must choose to enroll their children after attending an informational meeting. Forest Park I.E. educates the whole child: (academics, student responsibility, exploratory/creative courses, and individual counseling). We provide a unique educational choice and also attract a racially diverse student population throughout the city.

School Schedule (Hours in Day): 8-2:10pm
School Days in Calendar Year: 180
School Colors: blue/gold
School Mascot: Panther
School Size: 350
Student/Teacher Ratio: 28:1
Curriculum:

Adademics, social skills, creativity

After School Programs: Yes
School Clubs:

YMCA basketball, Joliet Park District Tumbling, Soccer, Cooking, Hip Hop

Admissions Requirements:

Interested Families must:

·        Call the school to attend an I.E. Orientation Meeting 815-723-0414

·        Complete an I.E. Application Form after the Orientation Meeting

·        Families with completed Application Forms are placed onto the I.E. Waiting List

·        Student selection is based on the Waiting List Order (first come, first served)

·        Sign a Forest Park I.E. School Contract (Student and Parents) after the selection process; The signing of the contract indicates that the student and parents agree with the rules and philosophy of the school. 

Admissions Deadline: open; first come, first serve
Mission Statement:

"Forest Park will create productive members of society."