Peru Public Schools

Peru Washington School is an educational institution that provides a variety of general academic and special education programs to students in grades six through eight. The school is a part of Peru Public Schools. Located in Peru, Ill., its curriculum includes language arts, math, science and social studies. The school also conducts classes in Spanish, home economics and technology education. It offers gifted and talented education programs, as well as supports activities, such as art, vocal music and physical education. Washington School operates a student council, band and yearbook club. The school supports a range of sports activities that includes basketball, baseball, cheerleading, volleyball, and track and field. It organizes several musical concerts and spelling and geography bee competitions. In addition, Peru Washington School provides meals and transportation.

La Salle-Peru Township High School offers a wide variety of programs in arts, business, music and health. The school also provides classes in family and consumer science that include health education, infant and child development, foods and parenting. Its special education department offers programs in resource services, physical science and civics. The school also provides various language courses that include Spanish, Latin and French. Its library offers print and online magazines, encyclopedias and newspapers, and Internet access. La Salle-Peru Township High School also provides classes in technology education that include robotics, woodworking, Cisco networking, and engineering and architectural drawing. Its industrial education program comprises agriculture science, power mechanics and graphic arts. The school also offers various sports activities, such as football, soccer, volleyball and wrestling. The school is located in La Salle, Ill.

Northwest Elementary School, located in La Salle, Ill., offers education to students in grades kindergarten through five. It is a public school with an enrollment of more than 700 students. The school s curriculum offers various subjects, including English, mathematics, science, social studies, computers and physical education. Sports activities offered by the school include softball, baseball, track and field, football and volleyball. The school has a library, and also provides transportation services to students. It provides online learning resources, such as encyclopedia, social science and mathematics Web sites. Northwest Elementary School is affiliated with La Salle Elementary School District.