Evergreen Park is a village of about 21,000 17 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. Evergreen Park has a large commercial district as well as extensive single family residential development. The town has an active Park District and a Public Library. Schoolchildren attend elementary district 124 schools, and go on to Evergreen Park High School (district 231). A number of parochial schools also are within the town borders. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94/Dan Ryan Expwy.), and major local roads (Western Ave., 95th. St., Pulaski Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra's Norfolk & Western Southern Line (NS) in Oak Lawn. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 41 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 708-459-2517 NICOR: 708-597-0110

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 708-422-2131. Otherwise, 708-422-2148

Police Dept.: 708-422-2141 for emergencies. Otherwise, 708-422-2473

Public Library: 9400 S. Troy Ave. 708-422-8522

Litle Company of Mary Hospital: 708-422-6200 Christ Medical Center: 708-425-8000

Palos Community Hospital: 708-460-5300 St. Francis Hospital: 708-597-2000

9901 S. Kedzie Ave.

Evergreen Park, IL 60805

708-424-7400

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Counseling, Academic Intervention Program - remedial for students who've failed 2 or more subjects in previous grading period, work closely with family, Vocational Education - keyboarding, Word Perfect, CAD, industrial technology classes, STAR - for average/above average ability students who have trouble in regular classes, includes hands-on creative learning experiences & optimum student support & encouragement, College bound - AP Courses in Art, Music, English, Science, Math & Social Studies, Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Sports, Foreign Language, Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction.

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

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

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education, Vocational Education.

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

Honors/AP Courses: Art, Music, English, Science, Math, Social Studies.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

9400 S. Sawyer Ave.

Evergreen Park, IL 60805

708-423-0950.

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Early Childhood, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, Gifted Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Tutoring (Title 1), Summer School (Title 1), Preschool Screening, Foreign Language (Junior High), Hot Lunch Program, English as a Second Language (ESL), Special Education.

Features: Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-6).

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Special Education, P.E., Art, Music.

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

Central Junior High. 9400 S. Sawyer Ave., Evergreen Park, IL 60805, 708-424-0148.

Northeast Elementary. 91st. & California, Evergreen Park, IL 60805, 708-422-6501.

Northwest Elementary. 92nd. & Millard, Evergreen Park, IL 60805, 708-425-9473.

Southeast Elementary. 98th. St. & Francisco, Evergreen Park, IL 60805, 708-422-1021.

Southwest Elementary. 99th. & Central Park, Evergreen Park, IL 60805, 708-424-2444.

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.

3450 W. 97th. St.

Evergreen Park, IL 60805

708-499-0041

Equipment/Physical Features: Swimming Pool(s), Tennis Court(s), Gym(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Computer(s), Sports Fields.

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Gymnastics, Ballet, Dance, Theater, Computers, Tennis, Tae Kwon Do, Guitar, Baseball, Soccer, Arts & Crafts, Swimming.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Volleyball, Golf, Tae Kwon Do, First Aid, CPR, Pet Obedience Training, Dance, Financial Planning, Horseback Riding, Swimming.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Programs offered in cooperation with the Oak Lawn Park District.

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment.

Other Services: Preschool, Child Care.