First, please verify District 87 residency
To determine District 87 residency, call the District 87 Office at 309-827-6031 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays and from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the summer.
This information is also available via the online Property Database through the McLean County Tax Assessor's Office. After linking to this page, select the City of Bloomington button. This allows partial address searches by street or number. Type in your address, or future address, and if "087" appears under "School Dis", then the property is located within District 87.
Which school will my child attend?
All students in grades 6 through 8 attend Bloomington Junior High School. All students in grades 9 through 12 attend Bloomington High School. Each elementary school in District 87 serves students residing in a specific area. To determine which school serves a specific address, call the District 87 Office at 309-827-6031 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays during the school year and from 7:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. during the summer. Elementary school boundary maps may be downloaded HERE.
Age requirements
According to Illinois law, every child between the ages of seven (7) and
seventeen (17) must attend school. Any child whose fifth (5th) birthday occurs
on or before September 1st may enter Kindergarten at the opening of
school. Any child whose sixth (6th) birthday occurs on or before December 31st
may enter first grade at the opening of school provided they meet the following
requirements:
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Attended pre-school and Kindergarten.
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Pre-school and Kindergarten program was taught by a certified
teacher.
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Demonstrate readiness for the first grade curriculum.
Children ages 3
to 21 years with exceptional needs who qualify for special education services
are eligible for admission.
Regular
attendance is required for all students enrolled in grades Kindergarten through
12 who are between the ages of 5 and 21 years.
Homeless children
Each child of a homeless individual and each homeless youth have equal access to the same free appropriate public education as provided to other children and youths, including a public pre-school education. A homeless child may attend the District 87 school they attended when permanently housed or in which the child was last enrolled.
Registration
Walk-in registration takes place at each local elementary and secondary school. Parents registering their children for the first time in District 87 should bring the child's birth certificate, immunization records, Social Security number, and proof of district residency (two forms). Parent should also present a photo ID.
CLICK HERE for registration dates and times.
Acceptable proof of residency
* Rent/mortgage receipt (current)
* Bills (recent)
Transfer/New students Students transferring to District 87 schools from another Illinois school must have all health and immunization requirements in preschool, kindergarten,
sixth and ninth grades. Students new to District 87 may transfer their health records. Transfer students are required to have an Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Student Transfer form. If the records of a transfer student are not received within 30 days of the request for such records, parents will be informed, and an additional ten (10) school days will be allowed to show proof of meeting physical examination and immunization requirements. If proof of meeting such requirements is not provided within the above timeframes, the transfer student will be excluded from school until proof is presented to school authorities.
Health examinations/Immunization requirements All students in Illinois are required to show proof of having met physical examination and immunization requirements.
CLICK HERE for more information and a list of requirements.
