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Welcome to Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202! 

District 202 is a progressive, large, culturally and socioeconomically diverse suburban school district. We are dedicated to helping all of our 26,000 students learn, grow, achieve and succeed. Click here to learn more about District 202.  

This page includes the essential information to help our new families make your District 202 journey as smooth and successful as possible. However, you are always welcome and encouraged to call your home school(s) or Director of Community Relations Tom Hernandez directly for more information or help.

GOING TO SCHOOL


FEES

  • Like most Illinois school districts, District 202 charges families a small fee to help offset the cost of each child's education. Fees depend on the student's grade level and activities.

    CLICK HERE FOR SCHOOL FEES

  • Some students may qualify for fee waivers and/or free or reduced price breakfast and lunch based on their family's financial status.  

    CLICK HERE FOR PARENT SERVICES

  • Families can pay school-related fees (registration, lunch, etc.) either at their school(s) or online.

    CLICK HERE FOR FEE PAYMENT OPTIONS

CALENDAR/SCHOOL DAY

  • District 202 schools operate from mid-August to late May, unless snow days are used.

    CLICK HERE FOR SCHOOL CALENDAR

  • School times vary by grade level.

    CLICK HERE FOR SCHOOL TIMES

  • District 202 partners with the C.W. Avery YMCA to provide before and after-school childcare through the Y's "KidZone" program in all 17 of our elementary schools.

LEARNING

  • District 202 District 202 creates its own curriculum through a multi-year process aligned to local, state and national learning standards.

    CLICK HERE FOR DISTRICT CURRICULUM

  • District 202 provides a wide range of special education services, in compliance with state and federal law to support and ensure that all students have every chance to succeed in and out of the classroom.

    CLICK HERE FOR STUDENT SERVICES

  • District 202 students do well overall on state standardized tests.

    CLICK HERE FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

  • District 202 families can keep track of their students' school activities online through the Home Access Center.

    CLICK HERE FOR HOME ACCESS CENTER 

TRANSPORTATION

  • Bus route information is included in each student's Home Access Center account.

    CLICK HERE FOR BUS ROUTES

  • Generally speaking, per state guidelines District 202 provides transportation to students living more than 1.5 miles from their home school.

    CLICK HERE TO VIEW WALKING SUBDIVISIONS

  • District 202 families can download an app onto their smart phones to track their student's bus in real time. 

    CLICK HERE TO FOR BUS MOBILE APP

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  • District 202 students can participate in a wide range of athletics, and non-athletic, club and social activities. Please contact your school's main office and/or the Athletic Office directly for more information.

    CLICK HERE FOR YOUR SCHOOL CONTACT INFO