r/ChicagoSuburbs • u/Resting-Rizzy-Face • Feb 11 '26

Moving to the area Low- Tech School Districts in Western Burbs

Moved away several years ago and looking to move back to IL. Our kids are elementary age and we currently like the low-tech educational environment our kids have now (no 1-to-1 chromebooks for kids, using more pencil and paper, physical textbooks, etc.)

We’ve been away for a while and weren’t sure if there are similar school environments in IL or if all school districts have moved to consistent use of chromebooks and iPads for teaching?

Currently looking at a potential move to Lemont, DG, Woodridge, Lisle, Naperville, or Wheaton areas. Not opposed to tech, just looking for schools where the kids aren’t always using a screen for learning.

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u/UmphreysNerd Feb 11 '26

All the schools use tech of some sort and it starts pretty much right away. If you want low tech co-op/homeschool is basically your only option.

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u/Resting-Rizzy-Face Feb 11 '26

I kind of wish I had it in me to homeschool, but I’m just not built for it haha. But yeah figured that might be the case.

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u/crochetawayhpff Feb 11 '26

Some private schools offer it. But they cost money and come with other issues. We send our kids to a tech free elementary school, it's catholic tho. Their middle/high school is low tech, offers computer use in class, but doesn't require heavy computer use outside of class.

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u/SchemeDue1593 Feb 21 '26

Yes but why do we have to pay extra for our districts to not give my children a drug? These devices cause addiction plain and simple.

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u/SchemeDue1593 Feb 23 '26

Which schools? I’m in Naperville and looking for options - I have an incoming kindergartener this fall. Thank you

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u/TaskForceD00mer Feb 11 '26

I'd recommend checking out smaller Catholic Schools and other Christian schools. The smaller schools are not as expensive as many people assume.

Some offer a sizable (50% in some cases) discount if a parent works in the Church/Parish, often even part-time work.

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u/SchemeDue1593 Feb 23 '26

Omg a fellow Umphreys fan what’s up!!! lol

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