North Shore School District 112 - Located off the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan just 25 miles north of downtown Chicago, we are a public elementary district with nine distinguished schools. Our proud tradition of providing excellence in education for the communities of Highland Park, Highwood and Fort Sheridan began more than one hundred years ago. Today, there are more than 3,800 students in our district, served by 600+ staff members.School-opening timeline1869: Elm Place School opens1897: Ravinia School opens1909: Lincoln School opens1916: Oak Terrace School opens1929: Braeside School opens1953: Edgewood School opens1956: Indian Trail School opens1958: Red Oak School opens1958: Wayne Thomas School opens1959: Northwood School opens1961: Sherwood School opens1993: District 112 is createdThe mission of North Shore School District 112, a community partnership committed to a world-class education, is to nurture every child to become an inspired learner, a well-rounded individual and contributing member of a global community by striving for excellence within an environment that fosters innovation, respect, engagement and intellectual inquiry.