Spring Grove is a village of about 1400 65 miles northwest of downtown Chicago in the Chain O'Lakes region. Neighboring Richmond has a population of about 1000. Recreational opportunities include the numerous lakes in the areas and the facilities surrounding them. Grade school-aged children attend district 11 (Richmond), or 13 (Spring Grove) schools, while secondary students go to Richmond-Burton High School, district 157. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-294/Tri-State Tollway), and major local roads (I-173/Rosecrans Rd., I-83, U.S. 45). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra in Fox Lake. Travel time to downtown Chicago is about 70-90 minutes (express). The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 708-587-2151 NICOR: 1-800-942-6100

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 708-587-3100 (Same for Police).

Public Library: 255 E. Grand Ave.. 708-587-0198

Northern Illinois Medical Center: 815-344-5000 St. Therese Medical Center: 847-249-3900

Condell Medical Center: 847-362-2900 Memorial Medical Center: 815-338-2500

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

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, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Computer Literacy, Band (Grade 6 & up), Sports (Grade 5 & up), Chorus (Grade 6 & up), Counseling, Tutoring (Remedial Reading), English as a Second Language (ESL).

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

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education, Library, Nurse (Part-time), Gifted/Talented, Guidance, Art, Music.

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled students. Speech Therapy, Tutoring (Remedial Reading), Counseling provided.

Extracurricular: Sports.

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

17 N. Forest Ave.

Fox Lake, IL 60020

847-587-8275

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Extra-Curricular Activities, Chapter One Reading Program, Social Service & Psychological Programs, Grant for district - integrating fine arts into content areas, Science Literacy program (through Lake Co. Educational Service Center)., Learning Disabled Programs (resource & self-contained), PTA, Gifted Program, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, Early Childhood, Counseling, Sports, Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Extracurricular (Grade 4 & up): Sports, Theater/Drama.

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

Forest Elementary. 17 N. Forest Ave., Fox Lake, IL 60020, 847-587-8275.

Lotus Elementary. 29067 W. Grass Lake, Spring Grove, IL 60081, 847-587-7311.

Stanton Elementary. 101 Hawthorne Lane, Fox Lake, IL 60020, 847-587-2535.

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.