School System Statistics: See table below.

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

IGAP Test Scores (Average): Tenth Grade Reading - 170. Tenth Grade Writing - 24.7. Tenth Grade Math - 197. Eleventh Grade Science - 218. Eleventh Grade Social Studies - 198. Composite ACT - 17.9. High School Graduation Rate - 74%.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Thornridge High. Cottage Grove & Sibley, Dolton, IL 60419, 708-841-5180

Thornwood High. 170th. & South Park Ave., South Holland, IL 60473, 708-339-7800

Thornton Township High School. 151st. & Broadway, Harvey, IL 60426, 708-596-1000

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, Computer Literacy, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction.

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

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

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

Academic Performance: IGAP Test Scores (Average): Third Grade Reading - 205. Third Grade Writing - 17.2. Third Grade Math - 245. Fourth Grade Science - 149. Fourth Grade Social Studies - 211. Sixth Grade Reading - 195. Sixth Grade Math - 192. Sixth Grade Writing - 22.5. Seventh Grade Science - 182. Seventh Grade Social Studies - 196. Eighth Grade Reading - 154. Eighth Grade Writing - 19.8. Eighth Grade Math - 235.

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education (including early childhood special education & "at-risk" preschool ages 3-4), P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, English as a Second Language (ESL), Band (Grade 5 & up), Extra-Curricular Activities, Gifted Program, Computer Literacy, Tutoring, School Uniform.

Uniform: Yes - Mandatory.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled students. Learning Disabilities Resource, Tutoring (Grade 1 - Reading, Teacher Assistance Team for At-Risk students) provided.

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

Lincoln Junior High. 14151 Lincoln Ave., Dolton, IL 60419, 708-841-0910.

Roosevelt Junior High. 146th. & LaSalle, Dolton, IL 60419, 708-849-0880.

Jefferson Elementary. 560 W. 144th. St., Riverdale, IL 60627, 708-849-5260.

Satellite School. 307 E. 137th. St. Chicago IL 60627, 773-201-7333. *Reopened this fall as a 4th.-grade only facility. Test scores are not available yet.

Washington Elementary. 139th. & School St., Riverdale, IL 60627, 708-841-0070.

Park School. 142nd. & Wentworth, Riverdale, IL 60627, 708-849-9440.

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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.