Steger is a southeast suburb about 35 miles southeast of downtown Chicago. Recreational opportunities include programs at the community center. Grade school-aged children attend district 194 schools, while secondary students go to Bloom Township High School, district 206. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-394/Calumet Expwy.), and major local roads (Torrence Ave., Lincoln Hwy.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Electric Line (ME) in Olympia Fields. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 708-754-9415 NICOR: 708-756-5100

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 708-754-8123. Otherwise: 708-754-1729

Police Dept.: 708-754-8121 for emergencies. Otherwise: 708-755-0220

South Suburban Hospital: 708-799-8000 Christ Hospital & Medical Center: 708-425-8000

Olympia Fields Hospital: 708-747-4000 Ingalls Hospital: 708-333-2300

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Extracurricular: Sports, School Clubs.

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

Bloom High School. 101 W. 10th. St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-755-1122.

Bloom Trail High School. Sauk Trail & Cottage Grove, Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-758-7000.

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

3753 Park Ave.

Steger, IL 60475

708-755-0022

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Early Childhood, Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Preschool Screening.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

Central Junior High. 19 W. 33rd. St., Steger, IL 60475, 708-754-4033.

Eastview Elementary. 3411 Hopkins St., Steger, IL 60475, 708-755-4033.

Parkview Elementary. 116 W. Richton Rd., Steger, IL 60475, 708-755-0020.

Saukview Elementary. 3398 Miller Ave., South Chicago Hgts., IL 60411, 708-755-9600.

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.

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.