Iles School Mission

The mission of Iles School is to recognize and nurture the talents and abilities of gifted children as they develop their awareness of themselves as internationally minded people.

Iles School Vision

Iles School creates a rigorous, global learning environment where students will become active, caring, life-long learners by using their skills to explore their passions.

Iles School Brochure

General Information About Iles School and PYP Programme

Iles School Hours

Supervision for Iles students begins at 8:05 AM. Iles School is in session from 8:25 AM until 3:00 PM.

Process for Admission to Iles

Criteria for admission to Iles School includes three components:
* a test score of 1.5 standard deviations above the group norm on the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test
* a teacher recommendation indicating that the student is demonstrating performance levels of one grade level above his/her age peers in reading, mathematics, writing
* a parent recommendation indicating a child's strengths

Students need to meet the criteria in two of the three areas.

The NNAT is administered to all 186 kindergarten students in January. Currently there are openings for students in grades five through seven.

Iles Instructional Focus

At Iles School our focus is to incorporate writing across the curriculum as measured by state and local assessments.

Iles Celebrates

Not every child has an equal talent or an equal ability or equal motivation; but children have the equal right to develop their talent, their ability, and their motivation.
—John F. Kennedy

Iles School offers a curriculum for students identified with a gifted potential in the first through seventh grades. The instructional program includes depth and acceleration to meet the academic needs of these students. This will be accomplished by providing a nurturing environment that respects the individuality of each child, challenges each to achieve his or her potential, and values diversity.

2004-2011-8 Years ISBE Academic Excellence Award Recipient