Specialized Schools
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Specialized Schools prepare students for working life
Under the broader umbrella of District 214’s Specialized Schools, life’s goal is to equip these students to transition into working life at age 22. “Our job is to assess where students’ skills and interests are, to develop goals and to give them experiences that will allow them to attain postsecondary employment,” explains Valerie Norris, Specialized Schools principal.
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Mabry and Znajda earn 2025 Lester Awards
Nate Mabry and Veronica Znajda are the 2025 recipients of High School District 214’s Howard Lester Awards. These awards are presented annually to one male and one female senior athlete in recognition of superior athletic achievements, academics and character, including truthfulness, heart and effort.
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Calisch Award winners embody renaissance spirit in the arts
Six graduating seniors have been named the 2025 recipients of High School District 214’s annual Calisch Awards. This year’s honorees represent passion, talent and leadership in band, dance, orchestra, theater, visual arts and vocal music across District 214’s schools.
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Fueling innovation: D214 students race to the finish at Autobahn Raceway
Students took their high mileage vehicles to the Autobahn Raceway in Joliet for a thrilling test of engineering and innovation.
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District 214 invests in the future of finance
Stocks surged, headlines broke, and 90 high school students raced to outsmart the market. With every tick of the clock, profits were made or lost, and every decision had the capability to push a team ahead or send their portfolio crashing.
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Hersey's 3rd Annual Hackathon sparks innovation and collaboration
A day of coding and collaboration unfolded at John Hersey High School as the 3rd Annual Hackathon brought together over 70 students from District 214 and surrounding suburbs. With the theme “educating others,” students of all experience levels took on challenges, developing everything from apps to websites in a fast-paced, 12-hour coding marathon.
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Read to Learn: 40 years of lives changed
In January 1985, eight students eager to improve their English skills and eight tutors ready to teach created a program that changed lives. This program is Read to Learn. Their mission: to increase the literacy level of adults in the northwest suburbs to become more confident and active members of the community.
Discover Your Future.
D214 Facts
93%Class of 2019 College Attendance
40,000Early College Credits earned in 2018-19
11,914Number of Students 2019-2020
1,100Class of 2019 composite SAT score (out of 1600)
