Registration Information
Families new to the district should schedule an appointment with the Superintendent at (630) 573-2887. Prior to registration, families should review their property tax bills or contact their realtors to ensure that they are registering for school in the proper location. Only residents of District 53, those who live in their district home, are eligible for enrollment. At the time of registration, District 53 policy requires that families produce adequate evidence of their legal residency such as closing documents, tax bills, etc.

Age Requirement:

• Children must be five years old on or before September 1st to enroll in kindergarten.

• Children must be six years old on or before September 1st to enroll in first grade. An official birth certificate must be presented at the time of enrollment.


Residency Verification:

District 53 students receive an excellent education and comprehensive support services. The high cost of educating our students is supported primarily by the residents of Oak Brook through their property taxes. Out-of-town students who are illegally enrolled in our schools put an additional burden on Oak Brook Taxpayers. Consequently, District 53 works cooperatively and continuously with the Village of Oak Brook to ensure that all students enrolled in its schools are residents of District 53.

Families new to the district must produce sufficient documentation to verify their living within District 53 boundaries. If information received at the time of registration does not satisfactorily confirm residency, District 53 will take the following steps:

• Request additional verification of residency
• Contact realtor or lending institution
• Contact the Village of Oak Brook government
• Make a personal home visit to verify residency

If District 53 determines non-residency, the parent/guardian will be:

• Notified of the student’s immediate removal from school
• Charged the current tuition fee per child per day of attendance
• Turned over to the authorities for legal action

If the parent/guardian does not remit tuition costs, District 53 will:

• Take legal steps to collect tuition costs
• Seek a judgment to be placed on permanent records

Enrolling a child into a district by deceit is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a $500.00 fine and up to 30 days in jail.

Fee Payment:

If students enroll after official registration, fees are due at the time of enrollment. Students who enroll prior to registration will pay fees during Registration Day.

Certificate of Health Examination:

Parents must present evidence of student medical and dental exams, including inoculations, for children enrolling in kindergarten and fifth grade. All other students should present documentation from prior years as part of the cumulative file from their previous school district.

Student Records:

To assist with student academic placement, students transferring from other districts are asked to bring photocopies of their records. The district will ask parents to sign forms so that official copies can be sent directly from the prior district to Butler District 53.


For more information about District 53, please call the office at (630) 573-2887.