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Plainfield Academy

23930 W Lockport St, Plainfield, IL, 60544

Ranked 1321 of 1380 in ILLINOIS

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Plainfield Academy

23930 W Lockport St, Plainfield, IL, 60544

About Plainfield Academy

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 0%
Reading 0%
State average proficiency is 0% in Math and 0% in Reading.
32
Full-time Teachers
0
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Plainfield Academy Contact Information

Address

23930 W Lockport St, Plainfield, IL, 60544

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Phone

(815) 439-5521

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TOP 1321 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Plainfield Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Plainfield Academy is among those in the district included in the expanded free meal program where students who qualify receive both breakfast and lunch. The program connects students to wellness and nutrition across Plainfield Academy and other schools in the district. The initiative is part of an ongoing effort to combat food insecurity and to guarantee students reliable access to daily meals throughout the school year.

FAQ

Q1. What type of program is Plainfield Academy?

Ans. Plainfield Academy provides alternative high school programming for students needing additional academic direction and personalized graduation support.

Q2. How does Plainfield Academy help students stay on track toward graduation?

Ans. Staff members use case-managed academic planning, attendance monitoring and guided coursework support to help students progress toward credit completion goals.

Q3. Does Plainfield Academy use smaller classroom settings?

Ans. Smaller learning groups allow teachers to provide closer academic attention and more consistent student follow-up during the school day.

Q4. What kinds of students often benefit from Plainfield Academy?

Ans. Often the program is used by students who want a more nurturing environment or a non-traditional academic path.

Q5. What priorities shape the educational approach at Plainfield Academy?

Ans. Graduation readiness, academic stabilization and stronger school engagement remain top priorities throughout the program.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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