Elk Grove Village is a village of about 33,400 22 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. The town's industrial base keeps property taxes low and helps fund recreational opportunities, such as the programs of the Park District. Nearby Ned Brown Woods, a Cook County Forest Preserve, provides for boating, fishing and bicycling. Grade school-aged children attend district 54 and 59 schools. Secondary students go to Elk Grove High School, district 214. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-90/Kennedy Expwy./I-53, I-290/Eisenhower Expwy.), and major local roads (Arlington Heights Road, I-72/Higgins Rd., I-83/Busse Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Milwaukee District West Line (MD-W) in Itasca or Medinah. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 45 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 847-439-3900 NICOR: 847-490-8900

Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-364-2672

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-364-2680

Public Library: 1001 Wellington Ave. 847-439-0447

Alexian Brothers Medical Center: 847-437-55200 Hoffman Estates Medical Center: 847-843-2000

Good Shepherd Hospital: 847-831-9600 Northwest Community Hospital: 847-259-1000

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

2121 Goebbert Rd.

Arlington Hgts., IL 60005

847-364-8658

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Counseling, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Foreign Language, Hot Lunch Program, Gifted Program, English as a Second Language (ESL).

Accreditation: Yes. North Central Association of Colleges & Secondary Schools (NCACSS).

Features: Handicapped Accessible, Music Room/Area, Computers/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Guidance, Special Education, Social Work, Library, Gifted/Talented, Nurse.

Curriculum/Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language, Vocational Education.

Elective Courses: Journalism, Creative Writing, Sociology. Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Japanese, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Typing/Word Processing, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Automotive, Carpentry, Painting, Sculpture, Photography.

Honors/AP Courses: Math, Science, English, Foreign Language, Social Science, History.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation, Summer Camp.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Learning Disabled, Mild/Moderately Retarded, Gifted/Talented, Emotionally Disturbed, Behavior Disordered, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired students. Speech Therapy, Tutoring, Counseling provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, Theater/Drama, Orchestra, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.

District Schools (Elk Grove only):

Elk Grove High School. 500 W. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, 847-439-4800.

Vanguard School (Alternative school combining academics with career education and community service).

Forest View Alternative School (for students experiencing difficulty in the regular high school programs).

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

524 E. Schaumburg Rd.

Schaumburg, IL 60194

847-885-6700

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Foreign Language (Pilot after-school program at Collins School - paid for by parents, run by International Educational Systems - IES., - French, Spanish & Japanese offered.) Chorus, Orchestra, Band, Before & After-School Care, Art Instruction, PTA, Early Childhood, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Extra-Curricular Activities, Gifted Program, Partnership Programs, Counseling, Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), Computer Literacy.

Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Cafeteria, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Outdoor Playground.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Special Education, Music, Social Work, Library, P.E., Gifted/Talented, Nurse.

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library.

Extras: Field Trips, Transportation, Hot Lunch, Before & After-School Care (Grades K-6). Before-School Care Sites: Armstrong, Blackwell, Dirksen, Campanelli, Churchill, Collins, Enders-Salk, Link, Muir, Hoover. After-School Care Sites - Aldrin, Armstrong, Blackwell, Campanelli, Churchill, Collins, Enders-Salk, Fairview, Muir, Stevenson. Bus Service provided to and from sites from the other elementary schools.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.

District Schools (Elk Grove only):

Mead Junior High. 1765 Biesterfield Rd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, 847-307-2100.

Twinbrook School (Special Education). 1035 Ash Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195, 847-885-6725.

Adolph Link Elementary. 900 S. W. Glenn Trail Rd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, 847-307-2130.

Adlai Stevenson Elementary. 1414 Armstrong Lane, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, 847-307-2150.

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

2123 S. Arlington Hgts. Rd.

Arlington Hgts., IL 60005

847-593-4300

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), Early Childhood (Developmentally Delayed Preschoolers), Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Hot Lunch Program, Summer School, Gifted Program, (grades 4-8), grades 2-3 - Enrichment Program, Tutoring, Extra-Curricular Activities, Band (grade 5 & up), Orchestra (grade 4 & up), Counseling, Sports, Computer Literacy, Foreign Language (grades 6-8, French, German & Spanish), PTA, Preschool Screening.

Features: Library, Computers/Computer Lab(s), Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Art Room/Area, Handicapped Accessible, Cafeteria.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Special Education, Music, P.E., Library, Gifted/Talented, Social Work.

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language (Spanish, French), Library.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted/Talented students.

Extracurricular: Orchestra, Band, Sports.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.

District Schools (Elk Grove only):

Grove Junior High. 777 W. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60056, 847-593-4367

Admiral Richard E. Byrd Elementary. 265 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, 847-593-4388.

Clearmont Elementary. 280 Clearmont Dr., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, 847-593-4372.

Rupley Elementary. 305 E. Oakton Rd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, 847-593-4353.

Salt Creek Elementary. 65 Kennedy Blvd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, 847-593-4375

Editor's Note: Annual tuition quoted in this table is for one child, Full-day Kindergarten (if available)/Grades 1-8 for Elementary Schools and Grades 9-12 for High Schools. For Catholic Schools, annual tuition quoted is for parishioners. For other denominations, annual tuition quoted is for members (whenever there is a difference between member/nonmember tuition). Any school with an asterisk (*) offers before- and/or after-school care. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct.

Editor's Note: Tuition quoted is the weekly rate for full-time care. Codes in parenthesis: I for Infant, T for Toddler, 2 for Age 2, P for Preschool (Ages 2-5 or 3-5), K for Kindergarten, SA for school-age. For part-time preschool programs (2, 3, or 5 mornings or afternoons per week), the tuition quoted is monthly, with 2x, 3x, or 5x in parenthesis to indicate the number of days per week for each program. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct. For any categories that are blank, please call the center for that information.

499 W. Biesterfield Rd.

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

847-437-8780

Equipment/Physical Features: Swimming Pool(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Gym(s), Sports Fields, Tennis Court(s), Volleyball Court(s), Basketball Court(s), Ice Rink(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Swimming, Baseball, Football, Arts & Crafts, Soccer, Softball, Basketball, Volleyball, Gymnastics, Tennis, Music, Reading/Stories, Theater, Dance, Karate.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Swimming, Volleyball, Basketball, Arts & Crafts, Tennis, Dance, Karate, Golf, Racquetball.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Men's Group, Women's Group, Game Days, Crafts, Trips, Bridge, Tours, Fitness, Transportation, Speakers, Newsletter.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired.

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment (Member of Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA), located at 3000 W. Central Rd., Ste. 205 in Rolling Meadows, 847-392-2848).

Other Services: Preschool, Child Care, Summer Day Camp.