River Trail School(formerly known as Gurnee Grade School) is a kindergarten through eighth grade school within Gurnee District #56.  We offer the same curriculum as our sister schools in the district, however the delivery may be different due to the configuration of our grade levels. We have full day kindergarten, looping kindergarten and 1st grades, 2nd and 3rd grades and 4th and 5th grades and a full middle school program.  Looping is when a class stays together as a group and with the same teacher over a two year period.

As a River Trail School community, we pride ourselves in the family we have created.  We care for one another and treat each other with respect and dignity.  We rely on every member of our family to be productive and helpful to each other and our community at large.