4. Chronic Absenteeism

LEARN CHARTER SCH 6 NORTH CHICAGO CAMPUS (KG - 8)

NORTH CHICAGO SD 187

Current Principal

Ms. Andrea Groeninger

Current District Superintendent

Dr. John Price

Address

3131 SHERIDAN RD

GREAT LAKES IL 60088

(847) 377-0600

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This graph shows the percentage of students who miss 10% percent or more of school days per year either with or without a valid excuse. This display reports the results by grade. Learn More 

 

Illinois law defines “chronic absentee” as a student who misses 10 percent of school days within an academic year with or without a valid excuse. That’s 17. days of an average 175-day school year. Excused absences may include illness, suspension, need to care for a family member, etc. Students need daily instruction in order to succeed. Chronic absentees are at risk of academic and social problems.