Naperville Community Unit School District 203

Naperville Community Unit School District 203
Location
Naperville, Illinois

United States
District information
GradesPreschool-12
SuperintendentDan Bridges
SchoolsEarly Childhood 1, Elementary 14, Junior High 5, High 2, Total 22

Naperville Community Unit School District 203 is a school district headquartered in Naperville, Illinois, United States.

About

Naperville Community Unit School District 203 serves central and northern Naperville as well as portions of the neighboring Lisle and Bolingbrook.[1] The oldest District 203 building still in use is Ellsworth Elementary, constructed in 1928,[2] while the newest is the Ann Reid Early Childhood Center, opened in 2010.[3]

District 203 has two high schools: Naperville Central High School and Naperville North High School, five junior high schools and fifteen elementary schools within Naperville city limits. Additionally, the school district has one junior high and one elementary school in Lisle. Kennedy also has seasonal completions with the regional schools. For example, in the 2025 XC (cross country) season, every grade (7g boys, 7g girls, 8g boys and 8g girls) except 7g girls won, 7g girls got second place.[1]

Special Education and Student Support

Naperville Community Unit School District 203 serves students with a range of learning needs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which guarantees a free and appropriate public education to students with disabilities. Across Illinois, students identified with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs) — including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia — represent the largest single category of students served under IDEA, accounting for 94,712 students statewide and 35% of all Illinois IDEA recipients as of the 2022–2023 academic year. 53% of Illinois students with SLDs spend 80% or more of their school day in a general education classroom.[4]

In high-achieving districts such as Naperville Community Unit School District 203, fast instructional pacing and large class sizes can limit access to individualized support during the school day. Research indicates that students with SLDs in academically competitive environments often mask their difficulties for longer, as high ability can compensate for processing differences until academic demands outpace coping strategies.[5]

District 203 supports eligible students through Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), which outline tailored goals, accommodations, and services. Evidence-based interventions such as the Orton-Gillingham approach and executive functioning coaching are among the strategies used to support students with dyslexia, ADHD, and related learning differences both within and outside of school settings.[6]

Early childhood

School's name School's namesake Year opened Principal Mascot Website
Ann Reid Early Childhood Center Ann Reid (educator and administrator in D203) 2010 Andrew McCree Ducklings Ann Reid

Elementary schools

School's name Year opened Principal Mascot Website Photo
Beebe Elementary School 1955 Marybeth Peterson Bobcats Beebe
Beebe Elementary School
Ellsworth Elementary School 1928 Kim Rutan Eagles Ellsworth
Ellsworth Elementary School
Elmwood Elementary School 1960 Matt Langes Eagles Elmwood
Highlands Elementary School 1957 Laura Noon Whales Highlands
Highlands Elementary School
Kingsley Elementary School 1990 Erin Marker Knights Kingsley
Kingsley Elementary School
Maplebrook Elementary School 1974 Ryan DeBora Wildcats Maplebrook
Maplebrook Elementary School
Meadow Glens Elementary School 1989 Katy Lynch Eagles Meadow Glens
Meadow Glens Elementary School
Mill Street Elementary School 1967 Suzanne Salness Mustangs Mill Street
Mill Street Elementary School
Naper Elementary School 1929 Tracy Dvorchak Knights Naper
Naper Elementary School
Prairie Elementary School 1969 Tracy Dvorchak Prairie Dogs Prairie
Ranch View Elementary School 1985 Erin Casey Rangers Ranch View
Ranch View Elementary School
River Woods Elementary School 1987 Gina Baumgartner Red Birds River Woods
River Woods Elementary School
Scott Elementary School 1978 Hugh Boger Eagles Scott
Scott Elementary School
Steeple Run Elementary School 1977 Dawn Malatia Super Stars Steeple Run

Junior high schools

School's name School's namesake Year opened Principal Mascot Website Photo
Washington Junior High School George Washington 1977 (current building) Jon Vogel Wildcats WJHS
Washington Junior High School
Lincoln Junior High School Abraham Lincoln 1963 Andrea Szczepanski Lancers LJHS
Lincoln Junior High School
Jefferson Junior High School Thomas Jefferson 1970 Kimberly Fricke Patriots JJHS
Jefferson Junior High School
Madison Junior High School James Madison 1978 Nancy Voise Warhawks MJHS
Madison Junior High
Kennedy Junior High School John F. Kennedy 1990 Patrick Gaskin Eagles KJHS

High schools

School's name Year opened Principal Mascot Website Photo
Naperville Central High School* 1863 Jackie Thornton Redhawks NCHS
Naperville Central High School
Naperville North High School 1970 Jay Wachtel Huskies NNHS
Naperville North High School

References

  1. 1 2 "Maps / Maps". www.naperville203.org. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Information / Ellsworth History". www.naperville203.org. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  3. ↑ "District 203's Early Childhood Center ready for opening day". Daily Herald. August 14, 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  4. ↑ "NCLD State Snapshots" (PDF). National Center for Learning Disabilities. April 28, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ Boris, Anne Hardy (August 2022). "Stealth Dyslexia: Cognitive and Achievement Profiles Of Gifted Students With Dyslexia". UNCOpen The Institutional Repository of the University of Northern Colorado. Retrieved July 22, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ Bialczak, Christine (June 30, 2026). "Support for Students with Specific Learning Disabilities in Naperville's School Districts". Chicago Home Tutor. Retrieved July 22, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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