Homewood is a village of about 19,000 25 miles south of downtown Chicago. While primarily residential, Homewood has had recent commercial development, with more planned. The town, along with neighboring Flossmoor, has an active Park District program. Grade school-aged children attend district 153 or 161 schools, while secondary students go to Homewood-Flossmoor High School, district 233. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94/Calumet Expwy., I-294/Tri-State Tollway), and major local roads (Dixie Hwy., Western Ave.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Electric Line (ME) and by Amtrak. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 40 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 708-798-3000 NICOR: 708-756-5100

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 708-206-3400

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 708-206-3420

Public Library: 17917 Dixie Hwy. 708-798-0121

South Suburban Hospital: 708-799-8000 Christ Hospital & Medical Center: 708-425-8000

Olympia Fields Hospital: 708-747-4000 Ingalls Hospital: 708-333-2300

999 Kedzie Ave.

Flossmoor, IL 60422

708-799-3000

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Early Childhood (Preschool for 3 & 4 year olds), Gifted Program, Foreign Language, Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Counseling, Computer Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL).

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: English: Speech, Composition, English I,II,III IV. Science: Biology, Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, Geology & Astronomy, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Plants & Animals. Math: Essential Math, Consumer Math, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics & Probability, Calculus & Discrete Math, Computer Programming - Basic & Pascal. Social Science/History: Western Civilization, United States History, Economics, African American History, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, French, German. Music: Chorus, Orchestra, Band, Percussion Ensemble. Business: Computer Keyboarding, Computer Applications, Introduction to Business, Applied Business, Marketing, Accounting, Business & Personal Law. Home Economics: Foods, Clothing, Interior Design, Parenthood Education, Child Development, Nursery School Practicum, Fashion Merchandising, Contemporary Living. Industrial Arts: Drafting, Architectural Drawing, Mechanical Drawing, Engineering Graphics, Computers in Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Machine Shop, Welding, Machine Tools, Intro. to Small Engines, Small Engine Repair, Automotives. Physical Education: Swimming, Soccer, Tumbling, Weight Training, Basketball, Pickleball, Badminton, Wallyball, Field Hockey, Touch Football, Dance, Floor Hockey, Track & Field. Art: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics.

Note: Some of these courses are electives. Students earning a B or higher in some of the Business, Industrial Arts, and Home Economics Courses are eligible for articulated credit at Prairie State College. Coop. Education Programs are available in all three of these curriculum areas.

Elective Courses: Journalism, Theater, Broadcasting, Debate, Band, Chorus, Orchestra.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Behavior Disordered students. Tutoring provided.

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

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

18211 Aberdeen St.

Homewood, IL 60430.

708-799-5661.

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Learning Centers (K-5th. grades), Computer Literacy (starting in Kindergarten), Gifted Program (K-6), Ability Level Junior High groupings, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Band, Orchestra, Chorus (Grade 4 & up), Early Childhood (developmental, for at-risk preschoolers), Hot Lunch Program, P.E. Classes (K - 8th., daily), Extra-Curricular Activities (Jr. High), PTA, FAST Science Program (Jr. High), Special Education, Preschool Screening, Counseling, English as a Second Language (ESL).

Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Library, Art Room/Area, Cafeteria, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5).

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted/Talented students. Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy provided.

Extracurricular: Orchestra, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

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

James Hart Junior High. 18211 Aberdeen St., Homewood, IL 60430, 708-799-5544.

Winston Churchill Elementary. 190th. & Center Ave., Homewood, IL 60430, 708-798-3424.

Willow Elementary. 1804 Willow Rd., Homewood, IL 60430, 708-798-3720.

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.

18350 Harwood Avenue

Homewood, IL 60430

708-957-0300

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Tennis, Racquetball, Swimming, Arts & Crafts, Ballet, Dance, Sewing, Cooking, Gymnastics, Science/Discovery, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Cheerleading, Archery, Tai Chi Ch'uan, Karate, Wrestling, Billiards/Pool, Ice Skating, Ice Hockey, Bowling.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Tennis, Racquetball, Fitness, Swimming, Arts & Crafts, Computers, Bridge, Cooking, Financial Planning, Hypnosis, Sign Language, Photography, First Aid, CPR, Meditation, Yoga, Golf, Ice Skating, Ice Hockey.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Trips, Men's Group, Women's Group, Pinochle, Bingo, Lunch Program, Driving, Legal Aid, Tax Assistance, Speakers, Yoga, Medicare Assistance, Blood Pressure Screenings, T'ai Chi & Yoga, Singing, Senior Activity Center.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of South Suburban Special Recreation Association (SRA), 708-481-2390.

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

Other Services: Child Care, Preschool.