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Palatine/Inverness Community Guide

Community Overview

Palatine is a village of about 40,000 30 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. The town features a mix of residential, commercial, light-industrial and retail development. A variety of cultural, recreational, and community activities are available in Palatine. Elementary school district 15 serves the town, while secondary students attend district 211 schools, of which Fremd and Palatine High Schools are located in the village limits. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-90/Northwest Tollway, I-355/North-South Tollway), and major local roads ((I-53, Rand Rd. (Rt. 14), Dundee Rd. (Rt. 68)). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. 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.

Important Phone Numbers:

Palatine Village Hall: 847-358-7500 Inverness Village Hall: 847-357-7440

NICOR: 847-697-5100 Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661

Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163 Public Library: 500 N. Benton. 847-358-5881

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-359-9026 (daytime), 359-9000 (night)

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-359-9000

Northwest Community Hospital: 847-259-1000 Hoffman Estates Medical Center: 847-843-2000

Lutheran General Hospital: 847-696-2210 Good Shepherd Hospital: 847-831-9600

Web Site Addresses: http://www.nslsilus.org/~ppld/_palatin.html/, http://www.villageprofile.com/palatine/palatine2.html#education

Palatine Township High School District 211 - School District Report

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

Palatine Township High School District 211

1750 S Roselle Rd.

Palatine, IL 60067

847-359-3300

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Music Instruction, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Computer Literacy, Hot Lunch Program, Sports, Counseling, Summer School, Extra-Curricular Activities, Gifted Program, Foreign Language (French, German, Spanish), Work-Study Program (auto mechanics, applied technology, distributive education, life & family studies, office education), Special Education, Art Instruction, P.E. Classes.

Accreditation: Yes. State Department of Education, Regional Accrediting Agency.

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.

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

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

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

Web Site Address: http://www.d211.org/

District Schools (Palatine only):

W.M. Fremd High School. 1000 S. Quentin Rd., Palatine, IL 60067, 847-358-6222.

Web Site Address: http://www.d211.org/schools/fhs.html

Palatine High School. 1111 N. Rohlwing Rd., Palatine, IL 60067, 847-991-2600.

Web Site Address: http://www.d211.org/schools/phs.html

School System Statistics

School Name

Grade Levels

Enrollment - School/District

Number of teachers (district)

District % teachers with Bach. Degree only

District % teachers with Master's & above Degree

District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio

District Per-Pupil Cost

Wm Fremd High

9-12

2,648

12,027

706

18.4%

81.6%

19.2:1

$10,220

Palatine High

9-12

2,170

12,027

706

18.4%

81.6%

19.2:1

$10,220

IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies

Palatine High School District 211

IGAP Scores - Grade 10

IGAP Scores - Grade 11

Graduation Rate

ACT Composite

Subjects

Reading

Math

Writing

Science

Social Studies

Statewide Averages

228

264

26.2

263

249

81.8%

21.5

District Averages

260

313

27.5

287

278

95.5%

22.5

School Averages

Wm Fremd High

283

332

28.4

299

303

96.8%

23.9

Palatine High

256

298

27.8

293

286

94.3%

22.5

Palatine C.C. District 15 - School District Report

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

Palatine C.C. District 15

580 First Bank Dr.

Palatine, IL 60067

847-934-2770

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Counseling, Early Childhood (Special Education & Regular Preschool, Tuition-based for non-special needs children), Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Foreign Language (Junior High level), Sports (Upper Elementary & Junior High), Music Instruction, Band & Orchestra (grades 5 & up), Gifted Program (grades 3-8), Extra-Curricular Activities, Hot Lunch Program, Computer Literacy, PTA, English as a Second Language (ESL), Summer School.

Features: Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Computers/Computer Lab(s), Library, Art Room/Area, Cafeteria, Handicapped Accessible, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-6).

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered, Physically Handicapped, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Gifted students. Speech Therapy, Counseling provided.

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

School System Statistics

School Name

Grade Levels

Enrollment - School/District

Number of teachers (district)

District % teachers with Bach. Degree only

District % teachers with Master's & above Degree

District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio

District Per-Pupil Cost

Walter R Sundling Junior High

7-8

593

12,276

726

42.6%

57.4%

20.3:1

$7,318

Jane Addams Elementary

PK-6

581

12,276

726

42.6%

57.4%

20.3:1

$7,318

Marion Jordan Elementary

PK-6

548

12,276

726

42.6%

57.4%

20.3:1

$7,318

Hunting Ridge Elementary

K-6

727

12,276

726

42.6%

57.4%

20.3:1

$7,318

Lake Louise Elementary

PK-6

864

12,276

726

42.6%

57.4%

20.3:1

$7,318

Lincoln Elementary

K-6

816

12,276

726

42.6%

57.4%

20.3:1

$7,318

Stuart R Paddock Elementary

PK-6

697

12,276

726

42.6%

57.4%

20.3:1

$7,318

Gray M Sanborn Elementary

K-6

539

12,276

726

42.6%

57.4%

20.3:1

$7,318

Virginia Lake Elementary

K-6

660

12,276

726

42.6%

57.4%

20.3:1

$7,318

Winston Elementary

K-8

1236

12,276

726

42.6%

57.4%

20.3:1

$7,318

District Schools (Palatine only):

Walter Sundling Junior High. 1100 N. Smith St., Palatine, IL 60067, 847-934-2830.

Web Site Address: http://www.ccsd15.k12.il.us/wrs/home.htm

Jane Addams Elementary. 1020 Sayles Dr., Palatine, IL 60067, 847-934-2856.

Web Site Address: http://www.ccsd15.k12.il.us/Ja/Jahome.htm

Winston Elementary/Junior High: 900 E. Palatine Rd., Palatine, IL 60067, 847-934-2853.

Web Site Address: http://www.ccsd15.k12.il.us/Wc/Wchome.htm

Hunting Ridge Elementary. 1105 W. Illinois, Palatine, IL 60067, 847-934-2900.

Web Site Address: http://www.ccsd15.k12.il.us/Hr/Hr.htm

Jordan Elementary. 100 N. Harrison St., Palatine, IL 60067, 847-934-2887.

Web Site Address: http://www.ccsd15.k12.il.us/mj/mjhome.htm

Lake Louise Elementary. 500 N. Jonathan, Palatine, IL 60067, 847-934-2860.

Web Site Address: http://www.ccsd15.k12.il.us/Ll/llhome.htm

Lincoln Elementary. 1021 Ridgewood Ln., Palatine, IL 60067, 847-934-2846.

Web Site Address: http://www.ccsd15.k12.il.us/Ls/lshome.htm

Paddock Elementary. 225 Washington Ct., Palatine, IL 60067, 847-934-2879

Web Site Address: http://www.ccsd15.k12.il.us/Srp/Srphome.htm

Pleasant Hill Elementary. 434 W. Illinois, Palatine, IL 60067, 847-934-2894.

Web Site Address: http://www.ccsd15.k12.il.us/ph/phhome.htm

Virginia Lake Elementary. 925 N. Glenn Dr., Palatine, IL 60067, 847-934-2850.

Web Site Address: http://www.ccsd15.k12.il.us/Vl/vihome.htm

Sanborn Elementary. 101 N. Oak St., Palatine, IL 60067, 847-934-2883.

Web Site Address: http://www.ccsd15.k12.il.us/gms/gmshome.htm

IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades

Palatine Elementary School District 15

IGAP Scores Science

IGAP Scores Social Studies

Grades

4

7

4

7

Statewide Averages

251

260

269

261

District Averages

298

288

330

318

School Averages

Walter R Sundling Junior High

N/A

303

N/A

344

Jane Addams Elementary

301

N/A

315

N/A

Marion Jordan Elementary

298

N/A

360

N/A

Kimball Hill Elementary

288

N/A

320

N/A

Hunting Ridge Elementary

314

N/A

366

N/A

Lake Louise Elementary

251

N/A

293

N/A

Lincoln Elementary

287

N/A

311

N/A

Stuart R Paddock Elementary

333

N/A

350

N/A

Gray M Sanborn Elementary

304

N/A

351

N/A

Virginia Lake Elementary

285

N/A

296

N/A

Winston Elementary

330

273

345

288

IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades

Palatine Elementary School District 15

IGAP Scores - Reading

IGAP Scores - Math

IGAP Scores - Writing

Grades

3

6

8

3

6

8

3

6

8

Statewide Averages

246

248

237

287

282

290

18.7

22.6

24.5

District Averages

304

312

282

344

367

354

21.1

25.9

27.2

School Averages

Walter R Sundling Junior High

N/A

N/A

291

N/A

N/A

365

N/A

N/A

27.6

Jane Addams Elementary

282

320

N/A

329

376

N/A

20.2

27.1

N/A

Marion Jordan Elementary

318

337

N/A

356

384

N/A

21.4

27.6

N/A

Kimball Hill Elementary

293

306

N/A

362

360

N/A

21.5

26.1

N/A

Hunting Ridge Elementary

322

349

N/A

355

403

N/A

21.7

26.7

N/A

Lake Louise Elementary

307

273

N/A

337

331

N/A

21.4

23.8

N/A

Lincoln Elementary

281

309

N/A

352

369

N/A

21.3

24.7

N/A

Stuart R Paddock Elementary

312

322

N/A

332

386

N/A

21.4

26.3

N/A

Gray M Sanborn Elementary

283

313

N/A

339

355

N/A

20.8

24.5

N/A

Virginia Lake Elementary

285

295

N/A

301

352

N/A

20.5

25.2

N/A

Winston Elementary

324

355

275

380

411

346

19.7

28.2

27.1

Private Schools

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.

Name

Address

Phone

Grade Levels

Tuition

St. Theresa School*

445 N. Benton St.

847-359-1820

PreK - 8th.

$1400

Immanuel Lutheran School*

200 N. Plum Grove Rd.

847-359-1936

PreK - 8th.

$1,500

St. Thomas of Villanova School*

1141 Anderson Dr.

847-358-2110

PreK - 8th.

$1650

Creative Children's Academy*

500 N. Benton St.

847-202-8035

PreK - 8th.

 

Child Care & Preschool Programs

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.

Name

Address

Phone

Ages Enrolled

Hours

Tuition

Children's World

1540 W. Algonquin Rd.

847-359-1149

6 weeks to 12

6:30 - 6:00

 

Children's World

838 N. Quentin Rd.

847-359-2229

6 weeks to 12

6:30 - 6:00

$146 (T), $134 (2)

Community Child Care Center - Palatine Township

721 S. Quentin Rd.

847-991-1030

6 weeks to 6

7:00 - 6:00

Subsidies available for eligible families.

Educational Beginnings Preschool

865 Sterling Ave.

847-359-2450

6 weeks to 9

7:00 - 6:00

 

A+ Day School

1532 N. Rand Rd.

847-358-2030

6 weeks to 9

6:30 - 6:30

$170 (I), $140 (T), $63 (SA)

Learning Loft, Inc.

557 Hicks Rd.

847-359-5437

6 weeks to 12

6:30 - 6:00

$140 (I), $130 (T), $118 (2), $108 (P)

Children's World

1653 N. Baldwin Rd.

847-359-2270

6 weeks to 12

6:30 - 6:00

$170 (I); $140 (T); $132 (2); $119 (P); $72 (SA)

Today's Child Learning Center

572 W. Helen

847-358-0552

15 months to 12

6:30 - 6:00

$155 (T), $145 (P)

First Baptist Church Preschool

1023 E. Palatine Rd.

847-359-5482

2 to 5

9:00 - 11:30

$60 (3 year olds), $80 (4 year olds)

KinderCare

929 E. Palatine Rd.

847-541-3230

6 weeks to 12

6:30 - 6:00

$186 (I); $169 (T); $148 (2); $134 (P); $84 (SA)

First United Methodist Church Preschool & Parent's Day Out

123 N. Plum Grove Rd.

847-359-1345

3 to 5

9:15 - 3:00

$70 (2x); $95 (3x)

Wee Pamper U Inc.

144 E. Palatine Rd.

847-705-0453

2 to 5

6:45 - 5:45

$138 (2); $118 (P)

Palatine Park District Preschool

250 E. Wood Ave.

847-991-1960

3 to 5

 

$56 (2x), $105 (3x). Resident rates.

Buehler YMCA Preschool

1400 W. Northwest Hwy.

847-359-2400

3 to 5

9:00 - 3:00

$44 (2x), $63*/$72** /$74*** (3x). *Skill School **Kiddie Kollege ***Y's Kids

Y-Link Afterschool Care, Buehler YMCA

1400 W. Northwest Hwy.

847-359-2400

5 to 12

End of school - 6:00

$42 (Public school students), $55 (Parochial school students)

Harper College - Child Learning Center

Bldg. 1, Rm. 129, Parking Lot 9.

847-925-6262

2 to 5

7:15 - 4:45 (Sept.-June),

7:15-12:45 M-TH-summer.

$3.80 per hour (flextime). Semester Fees (Preschool): $380 (2x); $560 (3x)

Recreation

Palatine Park District

250 E. Wood St.

Palatine, IL 60067

847-991-0333

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Swimming, Ice Skating, Golf, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Football, Tennis, Hiking, Volleyball, Horseback Riding, Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Reading/Stories, Music, Gymnastics, Babysitting, Theater, Computers, Science, Karate, CPR (14 years & up), First Aid (14 years & up), Wrestling, Archery, Cheerleading, Basketball, Dance, Ballet.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Swimming, Ice Skating, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Hiking, Volleyball, Horseback Riding, Fitness, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Fashion/Appearance, Financial Planning, CPR, First Aid, Basketball, Karate.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Golf.

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

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment, Remedial Help, Member of Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA), 847-392-2848.

Other Services: Preschool, Child Care.

Buehler YMCA

1400 W. Northwest Hwy.

Palatine, IL 60067

847-359-2400

Equipment/Physical Features: Swimming Pool(s), Tennis Court(s), Gym(s), Volleyball Court(s), Basketball Court(s), Sports Fields.

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Swimming, Fitness, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Tennis, Gymnastics, Soccer, Preschool Gym, Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Cooking, Hockey, Karate, Judo, Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, In-Line Skating.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Swimming, Fitness, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Tennis, CPR, First Aid, Lifeguarding, Dance, In-Line Skating, Judo, Aikido, Ju-Jitsu, Karate, Racquetball.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Swimming, Line Dancing.

Other Services: Child Care (after-school program - Y-Link), Preschool, Babysitting (for children of parents using facilities or attending classes), Summer Day Camp.