Skip To Main Content

About Our School

DISTRICT 112 DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL


OAK TERRACE BELIEFS

We Believe That…

  1. All individuals are valued.
  2. Hard work, self-advocacy and determination are essential to achieving full potential. 
  3. Our Oak Terrace community benefits when people willingly contribute to the well-being of others.
  4. Everyone is a learner, it’s our job to empower them to be successful. 
  5. Learning enhances the quality of life. 
  6. Collaboration and the ability to accept differing points of view are essential to thrive in a diverse and interdependent world.
  7. Honesty, integrity and respect build trusting relationships that foster a sense of belonging.
  8. Education is a partnership that brings together school, family and the community. 
  9. Change involves risk and is necessary for continuous improvement in a dynamic world.
  10. Belonging precedes achievement.
  11. Diversity to university!
  12. We are strong because we belong. 

MISSION STATEMENT  WHAT AND HOW

Oak Terrace provides the means for every (child person everyone stakeholder) to belong and achieve in a diverse learning community.

Belonging!  Diversity!  Learning!  Oak Terrace! 

MOTTO/SLOGAN -  IN SPANISH

We are diverse!               Somos diversos!

We belong!                     Somos unidos!

We achieve!                    Podemos lograr!!

The mission of Oak Terrace school is to empower every student to become a responsible, life-long learner, create a sense of belonging and partnership with our community and encourage change through diversity in a climate of academic excellence. 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Oak Terrace Elementary School

240 Prairie Ave
Highwood, IL 60040
Phone: 224-765-3100

Grados/Grades: 
Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Horas/Hours
8:35 a.m. - 3:17 p.m.

Directora/Principal
Mrs. Lilli Melamed

Directores Associados/Associate Principals:
Mrs. Annie Orlov

Mascota/Mascot:  Monarcas/Monarchs

Colores de la Escuela/School Colors:  
Red and White

OUR LOCATION