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CHILDREN ALWAYS COME FIRST!

Events Calendar

Kindergarten Registration

Time: 3 PM – 6 PM
Location: Forest Ridge School District, 5800 151st St, Oak Forest, IL 60452, USA

Board of Education Meeting

Time: 7 PM
Location: Jack Hille Middle School, 5800 151st St, Room A8-A9, Oak Forest, IL 60452, USA

News & Announcements

March 17, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Rescheduled to March 18, 2026

The March 17, 2026 (Tuesday) Regular Board Meeting has been cancelled and rescheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. This is due to the Illinois mandate that no school board meetings may take place on the day of a Primary General Election. March 17, 2026 is a Primary General Election Day in Illinois. The rescheduled March 18, 2026 (Wednesday) Regular Board Meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. at Jack Hille Middle School, 5800 151st Street, Oak Forest, Illinois in Room A8-A9. At this time, all other remaining regularly-scheduled District 142 Board of Education Meeting dates and times remain unchanged.

Who We Are

The Forest Ridge School District 142 Board of Education believes that:
CHILDREN ALWAYS COME FIRST

Vision

Our vision is to become a model learning community that prepares students for a competitive global perspective by providing advanced opportunities in: Reading, Math, Science, Social Sciences, the Arts, Technology, Foreign Language, Physical Development, Health and Social-Emotional Development.

Mission

It is the mission of Forest Ridge School District 142 to maximize the unlimited academic and behavioral potential of each student in a caring, but demanding, child-centered learning community.

Our District At A Glance

  • 100% 1:1 iPads Grades K-8
  • STEAM Grades 1-8
  • 1,668 Students
  • 1:21 Teacher / Student Ratio