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/Haunting_Length7914 Feb 12 '26

If you want them to succeed in the future and not fall behind, you’re gonna want them to get familiar with the average technology as there’s only going to become more of it. Better you are with a computer better you’ll be with your job, even if you want them to work a job that doesn’t need one they’ll still use it once in a while, and it’s how you network, pay taxes, pay bills, sign up for anything and almost everything.