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About District 86

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 is a public school district located in the western suburbs of Chicago that serves portions of DuPage and Cook counties. The district has two outstanding high schools, Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South, that support the academic, social and emotional learning needs of nearly 4,000 students. It has an amazing Transition Program that has helped hundreds of young adults with disabilities acquire the knowledge, develop the skills and gain the experience they need to be successful following high school. It also has more than 600 highly qualified certified and non-certified staff members who work tirelessly both in and out of the classroom to help students down the path toward their ideal future.

Mission
Empowering students to pursue their ideal future by acquiring critical skills and knowledge to collaborate, create and connect with an ever-changing world.

Vision
District 86 will set the standard for excellence by inspiring passion, confidence and excellence.

Values
Access
Accountability
Diversity
Equity
Excellence
Perseverance
Resiliency
Respect
Trust