Illinois Horizon Schools to Watch

The Illinois Horizon Schools to Watch Initiative is a nationally recognized program developed by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. Any AIMS Network School is eligible to apply.

 

 

 

 Illinois Horizon Schools are:

 

  1. Strong partners in the AIMS Illinois Middle-Grades Network
  2. Academically excellent
  3. Developmentally responsive
  4. Socially equitable
  5. Organized toward excellence
  6. Read more about the criteria here

Illinois is one of eighteen states to receive the program. Read more about current exceptional middle-grades schools here

 

Interested in becoming an Illinois Horizon School?

You will need to download the following documents and save them to your computer before completing them:

 

  1. Download and complete the School Self-Study and Rating Rubric
  2. Download and complete the application packet
  3. Download and complete the Schools to Watch Program Application data form

Need more information? Contact the AIMS toll free at 877-871-0449.

 

Already an Illinois Horizon School?

 

  1. Check here to see when your school needs to submit a redesignation application.
  2. Download and complete the application packet
  3. Download and complete the Schools to Watch Program Application data form