The District serves the eastern portion of Glendale Heights, parts of Addison, the southern section of Bloomingdale, unincorporated Lombard, and part of Glen Ellyn Countryside. Marquardt District 15 is a culturally diverse suburban elementary district in DuPage County. The student population reflects the ethnic, cultural, and economic diversity of the Chicago metropolitan area. The schools of District 15 are dedicated to student learning and offer a wide variety of academic programs to accommodate the needs of all students. Programs are designed to prepare students to meet the challenges of a global society.
Emphasis is on the development of skills, concepts, and processes.
The District employs a literature based approach to reading and hands-on curriculum in science and mathematics. Special programs are provided to students in District 15 in order to accommodate their unique learning needs and to ensure that all students are engaged in the learning process. District 15 provides an excellent support system. Students who have demonstrated the ability to perform significantly above grade level have the opportunity to further their problem solving and thinking skills in the gifted program for grades 2-5 and accelerated programs at the middle school level. All District students participate in a computer literacy program beginning in kindergarten.