Meadowview Elementary
School opened in the fall of 2002 as the fourth elementary school in District
192. It serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Designed with ATS&R Architects, Meadowview's
layout follows a house system, where classrooms for each grade are grouped
around a central common area, creating a house for the students in that grade.
Each grade, in turn, is positioned around common learning facilities, including
the school's media center and computer labs. The kindergarten house has its own
playground, providing safety and age-appropriate
opportunities.
The school's grounds feature
walking trails connecting the campus to nearby neighborhoods, ball fields and
general recreation areas, as well as an expanse of natural space with a stream
running through it. The stream and its surrounding landscape serve as a
curriculum tool for Meadowview educators.
Connected to the elementary school proper, the
Meadowview site also houses the District 192 Community Education Department. The
two programs often collaborate on programming to offer students the best options
possible.