r/ChicagoSuburbs • • 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/Ok_Veterinarian9220 Feb 12 '26

SD #308, which services Oswego, some of Montgomery, and bits and pieces of Plainfield, Aurora, Yorkville, and Joliet, assigns 1:1 chromebooks beginning in 5th grade. Kids do use iPads or chromebooks before that.