Indian Head Park is a village of about 3,500 18 miles west of downtown Chicago. The town is exclusively residential except for two small shopping areas. Recreational opportunities include Pleasantdale Park District's programs. Grade-school-aged children attend districts 106 and 107 schools. Secondary students go to Lyons Township High Schools, district 204. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-55/Stevenson Expwy., I-294/Tristate Tollway), and major local roads (Mannheim Rd., Ogden Ave.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Burlington Northern Line (BN) in Western Springs. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 22 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 708-246-3080 NICOR: 708-547-6400

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

Fire Dept.: 708-246-3141 Otherwise, 708-352-9229

Police Dept.: 708-246-3161 for emergencies. Otherwise, 708-246-4534

Loyola University Medical Center: 708-216-9000 MacNeal Hospital: 708-795-9100

LaGrange Memorial Hospital: 708-352-1200 Oak Park Hospital: 708-383-9300

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

100 S. Brainard Ave.

LaGrange, IL 60525

708-579-6300

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

Accreditation: Yes. Regional Accrediting Agency.

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

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

Curriculum: Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Everyday Math, Computer Science AP, Computer Programming BASIC, Computer Programming PASCAL, Discrete Math, Journalism, Creative Writing, American & World History, Civics, Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Food Science, Environmental Science, Spanish, French, German, Latin, Italian, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Art, P.E.

Elective Courses: Computer Science AP, Computer Programming BASIC, Computer Programming PASCAL, Discrete Math, Journalism, Creative Writing, Literature (English, World, American), Radio/T.V. Arts, Newspaper, Yearbook, WLTL: Radio Management, Theatre Arts, Improvisation/Mime, Repertory Theater, Stagecraft, Speech, Stage Design & Lighting, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Global Relations, Current Events, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Food Science, Environmental Science, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Latin, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Typing/Word Processing, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Automotive, Carpentry, Drafting, Welding, Aviation Technology, Fashion Merchandising, Food & Nutrition, Child Development, Clothing & Textiles, Homes & Interiors, Drawing, Painting, Sculpting, Photography, Film Art, Commercial Design, Contemporary Fabric Design, Exploring the Visual Arts, Jewelry, Computer Science.

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Mildly/Moderately Retarded students. Counseling, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Tutoring, Speech Therapy provided.

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

Lyons Township North. 100 S. Brainard Ave., LaGrange, IL 60525, 708-579-6300.

Lyons Township South. 4900 S. Willow Springs Rd., LaGrange, IL 60525, 708-579-6300.

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

1750 W. Plainfield Ave.

La Grange, IL 60525

708-246-3085

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy.

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

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

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.

Highlands Middle School. 1850 W. Plainfield Ave., La Grange, IL 60525, 708-579-6890.

Highlands Elementary. 5850 Laurel Ave., La Grange, IL 60525, 708-579-6886.

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

7450 Wolf Rd.

Burr Ridge, IL 60525

708-246-3210

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, Foreign Language (Spanish, starting in grade 1), Gifted Program (K-8), Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Home Economics & Industrial Arts (Grades 6-8), PTA, Learning Centers (Library), Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports (both school sponsored & through park district), After-school child care (through park district, located at Pleasantdale North), Preschool Screening, Hot Lunch Program, Registered Nurse, Special Education, Chorus, Foreign Language, Counseling (Middle School), Early Childhood.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

Pleasantdale South Elementary. 8100 School St., La Grange, IL 60525, 708-246-4700.

Pleasantdale North. 7450 Wolf Rd., Burr Ridge, IL 60525, 708-246-3210.

7425 S. Wolf Rd.

Burr Ridge, IL 60525

708-246-6220

Equipment/Physical Features: Outdoor Playground(s), Gym(s), Tennis Court(s), Volleyball Court(s), Basketball Court(s), Sports Fields, Computer(s), Golf Course.

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Computers, Science/Nature, Gymnastics, Soccer, Ballet, Dance, Karate, Hockey, Softball, Basketball, Baseball, Ice Skating, Tennis, Horseback Riding, Golf.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Horseback Riding, Golf, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Fashion/Appearance, Open Gym, Fitness, Tennis, Softball.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Bridge, Crafts, Pinochle, Bunco, Trips, Newsletter.

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

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment. Member of Gateway Special Recreation Association (Gateway SRA), 708-325-3857. Gateway Special Recreation Programs meet at the Anna Emery Hanson Center, 59th. St. & Garfield in Burr Ridge.

Other Services: Child Care (Before- and After-School Care), Preschool, Summer Day Camp.