Oswego is a village of about 4,000 40 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. The Oswegoland and Fox Valley Park Districts provide extensive recreational opportunities, and the proximity of the Fox River provides for leisure activities as well. School children attend unit district 308 schools (K-12th. grades). *See below for details on schools.

Transportation needs are served by area highways, primarily the East-West Tollway (I-88), and major local roads (Rte. 34 -Ogden Ave., Routes 25, and 31). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra on the Burlington Northern (BN) line in Aurora. Express service to downtown takes about 50 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 630-554-3618. NICOR: 630-892-8821.

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

Fire & Police Depts. For emergencies, 911.

Mercy Center: 630-859-2222 Central DuPage Hospital: 630-682-1600

Edward Hospital: 630-355-0450

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

Rt. 71, Box 729

Oswego, IL 60543

630-554-3447

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language (Middle/High School), Technical Arts & Family Resources (Middle School), Vocational Education (High School).

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Gifted students. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring (Peer & After-school - Long Beach Elementary) provided.

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

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

Oswego High School. 4250 Rt. 71, Oswego, IL 60543, 630-554-8871

Thompson Junior High. 440 Boulder Hill Pass, Oswego, IL 60543, 630-554-9000.

Traughber Junior High. 61 Franklin St., Oswego, IL 60543, 630-554-3444.

East View Elementary. 4209 Rt. 71, Oswego, IL 60543, 630-554-3441.

Long Beach Elementary. 67 Long Beach Rd., Montgomery, IL 60538, 630-892-8741.

Boulder Hill Elementary. 163 Boulder Hill Rd., Montgomery, IL 60538, 630-892-8741.

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.

313 E. Washington

Oswego, IL 60543

630-554-1010

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Computers, Theater, Ballet, Arts & Crafts, Gymnastics, Karate, Ice Skating, Soccer, Football (through the Oswego Youth Tackle Football organization, Mike King at 554-3293 for more information), Dance, Music, Spanish, Cooking, Golf.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Karate, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Arts & Crafts, Lamaze Childbirth Classes, Pet Obedience Training, Fashion/Appearance, Dance, Piano, Golf.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Senior's Group, Bridge, Driving, Lunch Program (Salvation Army Golden Diners).

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment, Remedial Help. Classes available at resident rates through the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association.

Other Services: Preschool, Child Care (Before- & After-School Program), Summer Day Camp, Babysitting (for children while parents attend Park District classes).

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, Soccer, 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.