North Aurora is a town of about 6500 40 miles west of downtown Chicago. Recreational opportunities include the activities held at the local activity center, and the Fox Valley Park District programs. School children attend schools in West Aurora school district 129. *See below for details on schools.

Transportation needs are served by area highways ((Eisenhower Expwy. - I-290, Tri-State (I-294), North/South Tollway (I-355), East-West Tollway (I-88)) and major local roads (Rte. 38 - Roosevelt Rd., Routes 64, 56, 53, and 59). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra at the Aurora station on the Burlington Northern (BN) line. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 40 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 630-897-8228. NICOR: 630-892-8821.

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-897-9698.

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-897-8705.

Messenger Public Library of North Aurora: 14 E. State North, 896-0240.

Central DuPage Hospital: 630-682-1600 Glen Oaks Medical Center: 630-858-9700

Good Samaritan Hospital: 630-963-5900 Memorial Hospital (Elmhurst): 630-833-1400

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

80 S. River St.

Aurora, IL 60506

630-844-4431

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Hot Lunch Program, English as a Second Language (ESL), Special Education, Band (Grade 5 & up), Computer Literacy, Gifted Program, Foreign Language (Grade 7 & up), Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Counseling, Early Childhood, PTA, Preschool Screening.

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

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

Curriculum/Courses (High School): Math (including Business Math), Science (including Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library, Foreign Language, Home Economics, Vocational Education (including Industrial Technology, Typing/Word Processing).

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered, Gifted/Talented students. Speech Therapy, Counseling provided.

Extracurricular: Band & School Clubs (All grades), Sports & Chorus (High School).

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

District Schools (North Aurora grade schools only):

West High School. 1201 W. New York St., Aurora, IL 60506, 630-844-4600.

Jewel Middle School. 1504 Waterford Rd., North Aurora, IL 60542, 630-264-4700.

Jefferson Middle School. 1151 Plum St., Aurora, IL 60506, 630-844-4535.

Washington Middle School. Alschuler & Winifred, Aurora, IL 60506, 630-844-4545.

Wall School. 449 W. New Indian Trail, Aurora, IL 60506, 630-844-4530.

Goodwin Elementary. 18 Poplar St., North Aurora, IL 60542, 630-844-4470

Schneider Elementary. 304 Banbury Rd., North Aurora, IL 60542, 630-844-4510

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.

712 S. River St.

Aurora, IL 60507

630-897-0516

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Cooking, Computers, First Aid for Little People, Self-Care, Babysitting, Fashion/Appearance, Horseback Riding/Grooming, Science, Dance, Ballet, Theater, Tennis, Gymnastics, Karate, Soccer, Basketball, Archery, Ice Skating, Swimming, Boxing, Baseball, Softball, Golf.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Ballet, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Pet Obedience Training, Billiards/Pool, Computer Workshops, Cooking, Gardening, Fashion/Appearance, CPR, Time/Stress Management, Parenting, Fitness, Tennis, Karate, Soocer, Volleyball, Archery, Ice Skating, Golf, Swimming.

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

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

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Member of Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (F.V.S.R.A.) - 630-896-6066.

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