Summit Hill School District 161 announced on Apr. 17 that registration is now open for its Summer Enrichment Camps, which will be held June 1-4 and June 8-11 at Summit Hill Junior High. The camps are scheduled Monday through Thursday from 1 to 2:30 p.m., with no sessions on Fridays. Registration remains open until May 4, and participants should register according to their grade level for the upcoming school year.
The camps provide students an opportunity to engage in activities during the summer months, aiming to support learning and enrichment outside of regular school days. With no waitlist available and spots filling quickly, families are encouraged to register soon at the district’s online portal.
Summit Hill School District 161 serves Will County and includes Arbury Hills Elementary School, Dr. Julian Rogus School, Frankfort Square Elementary School, Indian Trail Elementary School, Summit Hill Junior High School, and Walker Intermediate School according to the Illinois Report Card. The district enrolled 2,746 students in the 2019-2020 school year as an elementary school district serving grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Frankfort Square and Will County according to the Illinois Report Card.
The student body of Summit Hill is made up of approximately 73.6 percent White students, with Black students representing seven percent, Hispanic students at twelve-and-a-half percent, and Asian students at nearly four percent according to data from ISBE. In terms of staffing, there are a total of 219 teachers who earn an average salary of $67,608 before pension contributions; eighty-five percent are women while fifteen percent are men according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Financially, Summit Hill spent $19,376 per student in the year 2020 for a total expenditure exceeding $53 million as reported by state education data. Notably during that same period there were zero chronically truant students enrolled—a rate significantly lower than both statewide averages and neighboring districts according to ISBE records.
With these summer programs underway once again this year—amid continued strong attendance rates—the district continues its focus on educational engagement throughout all seasons.
