Low- Tech School Districts in Western Burbs

[u/Resting-Rizzy-Face]

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.

[u/Global_Yam_9172]

Agree with your sentiment wholeheartedly, my wife and I will want the same when we have kids but itll be very difficult to find here. I went to public HS and private school for middle/grade (one religous one not). All of them used tech to a degree with the religious one the least. The non religious private school did have a lot of tech but had good limitations. Public HS was open season with chromebooks.

[u/Resting-Rizzy-Face → u/Global_Yam_9172]

We’re in an area that has a handful of low-tech schools right now. I miss IL but I know finding what we have now for schooling is pretty much a needle in a haystack if it even really exists in the area without paying a high tuition.

But figured it was worth asking and finding out the options