Greenwood Elementary School first opened its doors in 1925 as a two-room school. Through the years, it has been expanded to accommodate approximately 350 students.

We are proud of our diversity and while we celebrate our cultural differences, we still manage to create a sense of community that gives us strength and purpose, as we prepare the children of today for the world of tomorrow. At Greenwood, we reach beyond the basic curriculum to engage our students in a variety of learning activities that are both meaningful and enriching. The curriculum taught at Greenwood is consistent with the goals set forth by the Illinois State Board of Education. It is based upon rigorous, high quality local, state, and national standards and is delivered through exemplary teaching practices that are supported by a process of continuous review and improvement.

Greenwood Elementary School Vision

Greenwood School, through shared leadership, innovative instruction, family involvement, and the creation of a safe and stimulating environment, will ensure the success of each student and will foster a positive attitude for lifelong learning:

• by setting and communicating uniform standards of behavior
• by ensuring a culturally sensitive environment that provides opportunities for students of different abilities, backgrounds and cultures to work productively together
• by communicating to our learning community clearly defined educational expectations that are driven by state learning standards
• by continuing to implement instructional strategies that mirror best practice
• by providing students with work that is both meaningful and practical
• by utilizing a variety of assessment instruments to determine student's acquisition of skills and knowledge
• by fostering collaborative and professional development opportunities for staff members
• by providing periodic feedback to the learning community regarding student progress
• by extending learning opportunities beyond the classroom setting