Plato Center is a community located near Burlington and St. Charles in the Fox River Valley. Schoolchildren attend district 301U (Burlington) schools, which also serve the towns of Burlington and Maple Park. Recreational opportunities include the natural resources of the Fox River area, as well as the park district programs offered in St. Charles and other nearby communities.

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-88/EW Tollway),and major local roads (Keslinger Rd., County Line Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Burlington Northern Line in Aurora. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

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

NICOR: 815-727-5561 Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Same for police.

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

Edward Hospital: 630-355-0450

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Physically Handicapped, Gifted students. Member of Mid-Valley Special Education Coop. or MVSEC - some services provided in-district, others out-of-district. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band.

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

Central High School. P.O. Box 68 44W 625 Plato Rd., Burlington, IL 60109, 630-464-6030.

Central Middle School. P.O. Box 396 44W 303 Plato Rd., Burlington, IL 60109, 630-464-6000.

Howard B. Thomas Elementary. Box 395 44W575 Plato Rd., Burlington, IL 60109, 630-464-6008.

Plato Center Elementary. Box87 41W625 Russell, Plato Center, IL 60170, 630-464-6014.

8 North Ave.

St. Charles, IL 60174

630-584-1055

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Computers, Tennis, Swimming, Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Reading/Stories, Music, Cooking, Science/Nature, Gymnastics, Basketball, Volleyball, First Aid for Little People (Ages 6-9), Self-Care, Archery, In-Line Skating, Ballet, Dance, Hockey, Tae Kwon Do, Soccer, Self-Defense, Golf.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Swimming, Fitness, Photography, Gardening, Freelance Writing, Golf, Arts & Crafts, Pet Obedience Training, Theater, Dance, Interior Decorating, Rules of the Road (Driving), S.T.E.P. (Parenting), Self-Defense, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Men's Group, Women's Group, Bingo, Pinochle, Bridge, Canasta, Driving, Health Screenings, Movies, Speakers, Lunch Program, Trips, Tours.

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

Special Services: Adapted Equipment, Adapted Materials provided. Programs offered through the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association.

Other Services: Preschool, Summer Day Camp.