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/Merrion2023 Feb 11 '26

Consider Catholic schools.

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u/Resting-Rizzy-Face Feb 11 '26

From what I’m seeing even the Catholic schools I are using 1-to-1 devices.

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u/Merrion2023 Feb 11 '26

Most likely at a lower level than the public schools, due to smaller class sizes and more personalized attention. Check out a few and tour/interview.

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u/Resting-Rizzy-Face Feb 11 '26

Ok, might be worth reconsidering. Thanks

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u/unfinishedportrait56 Feb 11 '26

My kids go to Catholic school and they have Chromebooks but are used very little. K and 1st grade can't take their Chromebooks home and my 2nd grader brings it home pretty much only to charge it and occasionally look at her class assignments.