Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language

www.hawthorn73.org

409 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hawthorn School of Dual Language, located in Vernon Hills, Illinois, is a unique public school that operates as part of the Hawthorn District 73 school system. Its primary mission is to provide students with a rigorous academic foundation while fostering biliteracy and biculturalism. Through its specialized dual-language immersion program, the school teaches core curriculum in both English and Spanish, allowing students to develop high levels of proficiency in two languages by the time they reach middle school.

Beyond language acquisition, the school emphasizes the development of global citizenship and cultural competency. The learning environment is designed to be inclusive and supportive, encouraging students to appreciate diverse perspectives and communicate effectively across cultures. By integrating language learning with a standard academic curriculum, Hawthorn School of Dual Language prepares its students not only for future academic success but also for the demands of an increasingly interconnected, multilingual workforce.

409

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	255
Black	8
Asian	9
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

Hispanic
255 (62.3 %)
White
120 (29.3 %)
Two or More
16 (3.9 %)
Asian
9 (2.2 %)
Black
8 (2.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hawthorn CCSD 73
Phone:	(847)990-4900
Website:	http://www.hawthorn73.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 64