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.
Specialists provide instruction in physical education and general music.
At the upper grade levels, specialists also teach industrial arts and the visual arts. Instrumental music instruction for interested students begins in 5th grade. Programming is also available for students through bilingual and English as a second language classes as well as Reading Recovery, Title I, and Pre-Kindergarten at Risk. In addition, District 15 offers a full range of services for students with handicapping conditions. The District belongs to the Cooperative Association for Special Education, Partners for Educational Progress, DuPage County Curriculum Developers, Glenbard Curriculum Council, Audio Visual Institute of DuPage, DuPage Area Vocational Education Association, and the DuPage Metro Valley Conference.