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The Joseph Sears School

About
Rooted in Tradition & Excellence
Founded in 1899, The Joseph Sears School community has prided itself on tradition. Discover some of the events and activities that make our school district unique.
Board of Education
Responsible Governance
The Kenilworth Board of Education is responsible for setting district policy, monitoring district performance and overseeing district finances. Questions? Contact the school board at listen@kenilworth38.org.
Enrollment
Save These Dates
Whether you are looking to move to Kenilworth or your children are returning for another year, stay up to date on important registration deadlines with the registration schedule.
Equity
Academics
Educational Excellence
The Joseph Sears School has been routinely recognized as one of the highest performing academic schools in nation. Learn more about the curriculum that drives student success.
Athletics
Showing Panther Pride
The Joseph Sears School has a strong athletics tradition that dates back to the early 1900s. Explore the variety of athletic opportunities available to Joseph Sears students.
Student Services
Supporting each student
Our traditionally small class sizes allow faculty to provide individualized support to all students, including students eligible for specialized services.
Parent Community
It takes a village...
Many of the special activities and traditions at The Joseph Sears School would not be possible without the parent volunteers who support the Sears Booster Club and the JSSPVA.

Guest Parking Information

The Joseph Sears School is located in a residential area of Kenilworth. The street address is
542 Abbotsford Road, Kenilworth, IL 60043.

Visitors can park on Abbotsford Road if it is not in a Loading Zone, Handicapped, or Resident Parking space (see the image below). Employee parking is behind the school building in a paved area off Ivy Court, parallel to the train tracks.

The school's entrance faces Abbotsford Road and is identified by the blue Main Entrance sign.

Photo of the blue The Joseph Sears School sign. The text reads %22Welcome to The Joseph Sears School%22

All visitors need to sign in with the greeter. Upon entering Joseph Sears School, visitors must present a driver’s license or other U.S. government-issued ID in the Main Office. The Joseph Sears School uses the Raptor Visitor Management System to strengthen the schoolhouse safety for our entire community. Part of keeping our community safe is knowing who is in our schoolhouse at all times, and the Raptor system allows us to do that. The Raptor system will also enable us to screen visitors in our schoolhouse and provide a safer environment for all students and staff.