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East Maine SD 63

PK - 8

Open

Regular local school district

10150 Dee Rd Des Plaines, IL 60016-1512

60016

(847) 299-1900

http://www.emsd63.org

School List

Apollo Elem School

10100 Dee Rd Des Plaines, IL 60016-1512, Des Plaines IL 60016

Mark Twain Elem School

9401 N Hamlin Ave Niles, IL 60714-5869, Niles IL 60714

Gemini Middle School

8955 N Greenwood Ave Niles, IL 60714-1416, Niles IL 60714

V H Nelson Elem School

8901 N Ozanam Ave Niles, IL 60714-1711, Niles IL 60714

Washington Elem School

2710 Golf Rd Glenview, IL 60025-4669, Glenview IL 60025

Melzer School

9400 Oriole Ave Morton Grove, IL 60053-1008, Morton Grove IL 60053

Early Learning Center

10000 Dee Rd Des Plaines, IL 60016, Des Plaines IL 60016

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