Lake Forest is a village of about 18,000 31 miles north of downtown Chicago. The town, while largely residential, has office development along I-60 in Conway Park, as well as on the west side and downtown areas. Recreational/Cultural opportunities include the programs of the Park District. Grade school-aged children attend district 67 or 72 schools, while secondary students go to Lake Forest High School, district 115. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94/Tri-State Tollway and U.S. 41), and major local roads (U.S. 41/Skokie Blvd., I-43/Waukegan Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 44 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 847-234-2600 Northern Illinois Gas: 1-800-942-6100

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

Police and Fire Depts. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-234-2600*/2601** (Police*/Fire **),

Lake Forest Public Library. 360 E. Deerpath, 847-247-0636

Midwestern Regional Hospital: 847-872-4561 St. Therese Medical Center: 847-249-3900

Condell Medical Center: 847-362-2900 Lake Forest Hospital: 847-234-5600

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year.

1285 N. McKinley Rd.

Lake Forest, IL 60045

847-234-3600

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

Accreditation: Yes. Regional Accrediting Agency.

Features: Music Room/Area, Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Swimming Pool, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area, Fieldhouse, T.V. Studio, Student Publication Center.

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

Curriculum: Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Quantitative Literacy, Discrete Math, Math Analysis, Civics, U.S. History, World, Russian History, Western Civilization, Basic Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, French, Latin, Spanish, German, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Art, P.E.

Elective Courses: Contemporary Literature, Composition, Drama, Poetry, Film Arts, Speech, World Fiction, Writing/American Literature, Writing/British Literature, Writing/Mass Communication, Humanities & Literature, Literary Analysis & Criticism, Creative Writing, African. History, Contemporary Issues, Current World Problems, Modern European History, Economics, Spanish, French, German, Latin, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Typing/Word Processing, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Consumer Issues, Contemporary Living, Coop. Occupational Education, Business Principles & Management, Introduction to Business, Law, Personal Finance, Sales & Marketing, Drafting, Stagecraft, Transportation, Carpentry, Lake County Area Vocational Center (LCAVC) Courses: Administrative Office Technology, Air Conditioning/Heating/Refrigeration, Automotive Mechanics, Auto Body, Building Maintenance, Building Trades, Business Data Processing, Child Care, Computer Assisted Drafting, Commercial Food Service, Cosmetology, Electronic Equipment Repair, Graphic Communications, Health Care Assisting, Industrial Electrical Systems, Machine Shop, Media Specialist, Medical Assisting, Ornamental Horticulture, Principles of Technology, Small Engine Repair, Welding Fabrication.

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year.

28953 N. Bradley Rd.

Lake Forest, IL 60045

847-362-2021

School System Statistics: See table below

District-Wide Programs: Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Computer Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See tables below.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year.

67 W. Deerpath

Lake Forest, IL 60045.

847-234-6010.

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: PTA, Extra-Curricular Activities (school clubs, grades K-5), Sports (grades 6-8, afterschool), Foreign Language (grade 4, French; grade 5, Spanish - Conversational), P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Orchestra (grade 4 - String instrument instruction), Band (grades 5 - instruction), Computer Literacy, Gifted Program (Quest), Summer School, Chapter 1 (reading & math remediation), Hot Lunch Program, Special Education.

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

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

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

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

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

Extracurricular: Band, Orchestra, School Clubs, Sports.

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

Deer Path Junior High. 155 W. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL 60045, 847-234-6010.

Deer Path Elementary. 300 S. Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045, 847-234-6010.

Cherokee Elementary. 475 Cherokee Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045, 847-234-3805.

Everett Elementary. 1111 Everett School Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045, 847-234-5713.

Sheridan Elementary. 1360 N. Sheridan Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045, 847-234-1160.

Deer Path Middle School. 300 S. Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045, 847-615-0550.

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year.

1370 Riverwoods Rd.

Lake Forest, IL 60045

847-295-4030

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Early Childhood, Special Education, Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Hot Lunch Program, English as a Second Language (ESL).

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

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.

Wright Middle School. 1370 Riverwoods Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045, 847-295-1560.

Half Day Intermediate School. 239 Olde Half Day Rd., Lincolnshire, IL 60069, 847-913-0060.

Sprague School. 2425 Riverwoods Rd., Lincolnshire, IL 60069, 847-945-6665.

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.

400 Hasting Rd.

Lake Forest, IL 60045

847-234-6700

Equipment/Physical Features: Sports Fields, Volleyball Court(s), Basketball Court(s), Tennis Court(s), Gym(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Golf Course, Ice Rink(s), Weight Room, Racquetball, Game Room.

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Arts & Crafts, Soccer, Basketball, Hockey, Karate, Judo, Dance, Ballet, Ice Skating, Reading/Stories, Music, Gymnastics, Cooking, Fitness, Football, Volleyball, Racquetball, Sailing, Cross-Country Skiing.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Golf, Fitness, Karate, Judo, Arts & Crafts, Sailing, Cross-Country Skiing, Ice-Skating.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Trips, Tours, Arts/Crafts, Bridge, Senior's Group, Newsletter, Health Insurance Information, Home Maintenance Program ('Mr. Fix It'), Transportation, Health Clinic, Blood Pressure Screenings.

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

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Member of Northwest Special Recreation Center (NWSRA).

Other Services: Preschool, Child Care (Babysitting, mornings, for children while parents attend classes), Summer Day Camp.