Frankfort School District 157-C Mission Statement

The Mission of District 157-C is to prepare all students to be confident, life-long learners and productive citizens by challenging them to reach their fullest potential and by providing a quality educational environment in partnership with family and community.

"The Frankfort Community is a great place to live, and we are proud of our District 157-C schools and their Tradition of Excellence".

Primary grade students (Pre-K, At Risk, Kindergarten, Through Grade Two) are housed at the Grand Prairie Elementary School. The original structure of Grand Prairie School was completed in 1996. A new addition was added and opened in the fall of 2002 to accommodate growth in the Frankfort area. The original Chelsea Elementary School located on Willow Street was constructed in 1965, with additions made in 1970 and 1972. This building was sold in June of 2007 to the Lincoln Way Area Special Education Cooperative 843, and grades three through five were moved to the original Hickory Creek Middle School located on 80th Avenue. This school has since been re-named Chelsea Intermediate School. This structure was originally constructed in 1974, with additions made of a new gym and walkway connecting two separate buildings in 1995. In August of 2007, the new Hickory Creek Middle School, located on 116th Avenue, was opened to house grades six through eight.

Students consistently score at or above national and state averages in achievement tests.

In the 1993-1994 academic year, Frankfort Junior High School (now Hickory Creek Middle School) was cited by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School for Excellence in Education.

Member, 1st in the World Educational Consortium
Curriculum development and regularly scheduled revisions in mathematics, science, social studies and language arts
Staff members cited by the state for excellence in their profession
Enrichment and Gifted Programs
More than 67% of all eighth graders enrolled in high school equivalent algebra program
Technology integrated into all areas of the curriculum and used regularly by the students
Extended Day Kindergarten Program
Staff In-service sessions throughout the year for professional growth opportunities
Outdoor Education Program in conjunction with Will County Forest Preserve nature trail adjacent to our fifth through eighth grade campus
Foreign Language-Grades 6 through 8