ABOUT US

MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of the Palos Heights School District 128 to educate all children as individuals, to foster a love of learning, and to prepare children for a responsible and successful future in a diversified world.

Portrait of a Learner

District 128 recently completed a comprehensive strategic planning process with a design team of more than 25 individuals representing multiple stakeholder groups. This team established a framework of competencies known as our Portrait of a Learner, which will serve as the foundation of our plan. We want to emphasize that our competency development efforts are wider than our students. We welcome our staff, families, and community members to adopt a growth mindset and work on developing these competencies in themselves. For our students to develop these competencies, the adults who support them must also make a conscious effort to nurture them.

Competency Overview

WELLNESS - Developing healthy minds and bodies. Emphasizes the importance of physical and mental health, encouraging students to develop healthy habits for life.

COMMUNICATION - Sharing your ideas in a clear, concise and thoughtful manner; being open to perspectives of others, and learning to work collaboratively to accomplish a common goal.

INNOVATION - Having curiosity, thinking creatively, taking risks to solve problems in new and different ways, fostering a love of learning.

PERSEVERANCE - Grit. Learning to look at failure as an opportunity for growth and learning. Maintaining effort and finding ways to work through obstacles and challenges.

CITIZENSHIP - Preparing yourself for a responsible and successful future in a diversified world to become a productive member of your local and global communities.

Portrait of a Learner

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Palos Heights School District 128 is located 15 miles southwest of Chicago. The center of the district boundaries includes the eastern half of Palos Heights and portions of Alsip and Crestwood. The district comprises four square miles. Annual enrollment averages approximately 700 students. The students attend the following schools:

  • Indian Hill Early Learning Center (Preschool-K)

  • Chippewa (1-3)

  • Navajo Heights (4-5)

  • Independence Junior High (6-8)

A map of the district boundaries can be found by visiting the following website.

Click here to view the district's organizational chart.