Julianne VanBeveren greets students as they arrive for the first day of school at Dirksen Junior High School in 2024. Joliet area schools will be open for the new school year in a few weeks. (Gary Middendorf)Joliet area school districts will be holding registration and orientation days over the next two weeks ahead of the new school year. Shaw Local provides a breakdown of what families can expect to pay in basic fees, school meal plans and other student costs at some Will County school districts for the 2026-27 school year.