Attendance Exception Procedures
Individual school boundaries have been established for all Unit 5 Schools based on the residence of the parent or guardian. The following procedure has been established to address the issues of attending a school other than the one assigned.
For K-8 students, exceptions will be granted based on the enrollment numbers at the requested and the assigned schools.
For High School (9-12) students, exceptions will be granted only for documented health issues. In order for a student attending high school on an attendance exception basis to participate in any Illinois High School Association (IHSA) sponsored activities, the student must be declared eligible by that organization.
Receiving an attendance exception is a privilege, not a right. It is an expectation that children have regular attendance at school and maintain appropriate behavior. Should either of these become an issue, attendance exceptions may be revoked and students may be returned to their home school.
UNIT 5 IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR. THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A REQUEST IS 6/30/2026. NO REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE.
ATTENDANCE EXCEPTION FORM
If your child has a medical condition that requires an exception, please email Amy Boyd boyda@unit5.org with your child's name, grade for 26-27, school of residency, and school requested. You must also attach medical documentation indicating the reason for the request. Medical requests submitted after 6/30/26 will be reviewed, but are not guaranteed.
