About Us

Old Orchard Junior High
9310 Kenton Avenue
Skokie, Illinois 60076

Phone: (847) 568-7501
Attendance Phone: (847) 568-7596
Fax: (847) 568-7599

Office Hours

7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Grade Levels

6th, 7th, and 8th grade

Enrollment

638 students

Number of Languages Spoken

67 languages

Year Built

1960

Historical Facts

In 1965 the school was hit by a tornado and part of the gym roof was torn off. The flag pole was bent over, but no one was hurt. Several faculty vehicles were severely damaged.

In 1970, Vice President Hubert Humphrey visited our school to present us with a library award.

Mascot

Bulldog

School Colors

Purple and White

School Highlights

We have developed strategic partnerships to benefit our students. We have partnerships with Y.O.U., Northwestern University, Project Lead The Way, Chicago Philharmonic, and Loyola University.