Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
| Our family is moving to Waukegan Public School District 60. What should I do? | |
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| Where do I find information on my child’s school? | |
| You will find general information about each of our schools in the Schools section of our web site. Links to the individual school web sites are also provided for more details. | |
| Does Waukegan Public School District 60 offer preschool services? | |
| Waukegan Public Schools’ E.P.I.C. Preschool program offers services to a select number of students who meet certain criteria. To learn more, please visit the E.P.I.C. web site or call (847) 360-5637 or (847) 360-5577. | |
| How old does my child have to be to enter kindergarten? | |
| If your child is 5 years old on or before September 1, he/she should register for kindergarten for the next school year. | |
| How does the State of Illinois rate my child’s school? | |
| Check the school report card for your child’s school. | |
| Where can I find a map of the schools in the district? | |
| A map of Waukegan Public School District 60 is posted on our web site. You can click on the individual school icons to learn about each school location. A printable map with school addresses is also available. | |
| Will my student have bus transportation to school? | |
| If you live or the baby-sitter lives within 1 ½ miles from the school you attend, you will not receive bus transportation unless the location is in the hazardous areas determined by First Student or if you have a special education student and their IEP notes transportation is required. Your child’s IEP note may not require bussing. Please call your attending school first to ask them if your student does have bus information. If your student does not have bus information, then it may have been determined the location is not in hazardous routing areas. If you have a question regarding hazardous routing if your student did not receive a bus then please call First Student at (847) 244-5690. | |
| What time does school start and end and what is the school year calendar? | |
| What do I do if the weather is bad? | |
| School closing information will be posted on our web site home page and on our School Closures web page. The School Closures page also lists the radio and television stations that the administration will contact in case of an emergency. | |
| The abbreviation “WHS” is used on your district web site. What does this stand for? | |
| WHS is an abbreviation for Waukegan High School. | |
| How do I apply for a District Choice transfer for my children? | |
| If you would like to transfer your student from the school they currently attend, please come to the Student Support Office (at the Welcome Center) and fill out a deviation application. If there is an available seat at the school that you are requesting a transfer to, we will honor your request. If no seat is available at the requested school, your application is filed and reviewed at a later date. Applications are reviewed every two to three weeks in the order in which they were received. If a seat becomes available for your student, you will be contacted by Student Support Services. If you have any questions regarding this or any other matter, please feel free to contact Student Support Services at (847) 360-5494. | |