Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center is committed to providing a quality education in an environment where all children can learn and all children can be served, by a committed and well-trained staff. We focus on enabling our students to use technology as entry tools for the 21st century.
The Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center serves students in grades 5 - 8 in an environment where "excellence is inspired." The school is less than 5 years old and features fully equipped science labs and a Media Center with a state of the art design that also houses an all lap top computer lab.
Students attending our school are welcomed by faculty and staff who work daily to make learning innovative and fun. Each student is recognized as an individual and is nurtured and encouraged to be a leader of today in preparation for tomorrow. They are also motivated to take responsibility for their own learning and to encourage their classmates to do the same.
Students attend four core classes: Reading, Math, Social Studies and Science. Reading and Math classes are blocked to provide 90 minutes of class time daily. Additionally, students participate in elective classes of Music, Art, and Business Education. Physical Education is also offered daily to all students. Extra-curricular activities and events include basketball and track for girls and boys as well as volleyball and cheerleading for girls.
Since 2006, Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center has been recognized as an Illinois Spotlight School for its continued improvement on State Mandated Tests.
The faculty and staff are committed to working untiringly to ensure that the school continues its upward academic growth.
Contact Us
800 E. 14th Street Ford Heights, IL 60411
Phone: (708) 758-1400
Fax: (708) 758-0711
Principal Stephanie Stephen
Deans of Students
Mr. Howard Coleman
5th and 6th Grade Students
Mrs. Sharon Rivers
7th and 8th Grade Students