Kenilworth is the smallest village on the North Shore, tucked between Wilmette and Winnetka, and it has one public school for every grade from preschool through 8th: The Joseph Sears School. I'm Sarah Jividen, a North Shore Realtor. Here's what buyers should know about Kenilworth schools.
The Joseph Sears School, 542 Abbotsford Road
Preschool–8 (about 470 students)
Kenilworth School District 38
Kids stay in the same building from kindergarten through 8th grade, with no building changes until high school. Sears has been on Abbotsford Road since 1912.
About 470 students in a single K–8 school.
The New Trier Winnetka campus is a short walk from much of Kenilworth.
Kenilworth was planned in the late 1800s, and much of its housing dates from the early 1900s through the 1930s. Expect Prairie School homes, including several by architect George W. Maher, along with Tudors, Colonials and Georgians on generous, tree-lined lots. It's a small village with relatively few homes, so listings come up infrequently. When the right one appears, it pays to be ready.
Price range: Recent sales have ranged from roughly the low $1 millions to over $2 million
One: The Joseph Sears School, preschool through 8th grade.
Confirm the specific address, as with any North Shore home.
No. They stay at The Joseph Sears School from kindergarten through 8th grade.
No. Kenilworth Gardens is a Wilmette neighborhood served by Harper Elementary in District 39.
Kenilworth homes don't come up often, so timing matters. I help families plan an upsize around a school transition and manage the buy-and-sell timing.
Curious about Kenilworth? Tell me your timeline, and I'll help you watch for the right home.