Vernon Hills is a village of about 16,000 40 miles north of downtown Chicago. The town, while largely residential, has industrial and commercial development, including Hawthorn Center and the Corporate Woods Complex. Recreational/Cultural opportunities include the programs and facilities of the Park District. Most grade school-aged children attend district 73 schools, while secondary students go to Adlai Stevenson High School, district 125 or Libertyville High School, district 128. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94/Tri-State Tollway), and major local roads (U.S. 45, I-21/Milwaukee Ave.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Milwaukee District North Line (MD-N) in Lake Forest. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 60 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 847-367-3722 NICOR: 847-336-9300.

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-367-5511

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-367-4449

Midwestern Regional Hospital: 847-872-4561 St. Therese Medical Center: 847-249-3900

Condell Medical Center: 847-362-2900 Lake Forest Hospital: 847-234-5600

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

2 Stevenson Dr.

Lincolnshire, IL 60069

847-634-4000

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, English as a Second Language (ESL), Foreign Language, Extra-Curricular Activities, Learning Centers, Gifted Program, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Sports, Counseling, Special Education, Tutoring, (Learning Disabled Students), Summer School, Computer Literacy.

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

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Basic Math, Consumer Math, Technical Math, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, World, U.S. History, Civics, Sociology, Psychology, Current Social Issues, Natural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Spanish, French, German, Art, P.E.

Elective Courses: Discrete Math, Computer Science, Advanced Statistics, Speech, Creative Writing, Journalism, World Literature, Political Thought, World Masterpieces, Yearbook Production, Literary Analysis, Spanish, French, German, Dance, Typing/Word Processing, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Business Law, Marketing, Office Technologies, Entrepeneurship, Foods, Child Development, Clothing & Design, Interior Decorating, Introduction to Desktop Publishing, Technical Drawing, Graphic Arts, Technology Education Survey. Lake County Area Vocational Center (LCAVC) Courses: Administrative Office Technology, Air Conditioning/Heating/ Refrigeration, Automotive Mechanics, Auto Body, Building Maintenance, Building Trades, Business Data Processing, Child Care, Computer Assisted Drafting, Commercial Food Service, Cosmetology, Electronic Equipment Repair, Graphic Communications, Health Care Assisting, Industrial Electrical System, Machine Shop, Media Specialist, Medical Assisting, Ornamental Horticulture, Principles of Technology, Small Engine Repair, Welding Fabrication.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Physically Handicapped, Emotionally Disturbed, Behavior Disordered, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Learning Disabled students. (All services except for Learning Disabilities provided through the Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL)). Counseling, Tutoring provided.

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

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

708 W. Park Ave./416 West Park Ave. (9th. Grade)

Libertyville, IL 60048

847-367-3159

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Special Education, Foreign Language, Summer School, PTA (Parent Support Groups), Adult Education, Hot Lunch Program, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, Tutoring, English as a Second Language (ESL).

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

Features: Music Room/Area, Computers/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Swimming Pool, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area. Additional Features: (Butler Lake Building): Baldwin Arboretum, T.V. Studio, Media Production Center, Studio Theater. (Brainerd Building): Study Skills Center.

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

Curriculum: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Drama, Foreign Language, Band, Chorus.

Elective Courses: Drama, Spanish, French, German, Latin.

Honors/AP Courses: Foreign Language, Math, Science, English, Social Sciences, History.

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

Special Needs: Tutoring provided.

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

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

430 N. Aspen Dr.

Vernon Hills, IL 60061

847-367-3226

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, Gifted Program, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Early Childhood, Preschool Screening, Computer Literacy (Grade 3 & up), Band (Junior High), Orchestra (Junior High), Chorus (Junior High), Foreign Language (Junior High - Spanish), Counseling, PTA, Sports (Junior High), Extra-Curricular Activities (Junior High), English as a Second Language (ESL).

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

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

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.

Hawthorn Junior High School. 201 Hawthorn Pkwy., Vernon Hills, IL 60061, 847-367-3220.

Hawthorn Middle School. 810 Aspen Dr., Vernon Hills, IL 60061, 847-367-3204.

Hawthorn Intermediate School. 301 Hawthorn Pkwy., Vernon Hills, IL 60061, 847-367-3210.

Hawthorn Primary School. 439 N. Aspen Dr., Vernon Hills, IL 60061, 847-367-8000.

Hawthorn Kindergarten Center. 500 N. Aspen Dr., Vernon Hills, IL 60061, 847-918-2170.

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.

635 N. Aspen Dr.

Vernon Hills, IL 60061

847-367-7270

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Ballet, Dance, Fitness, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Karate, Computers, Fashion/Appearance (Teens), Digital Piano, Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Cooking, Sewing, Gymnastics, Baton, Babysitting, Swimming.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Cooking, Dance, Fitness, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Karate, Computers, Financial Planning, Fashion/Appearance, Pet Obedience Training, Women's Self Defense, Digital Piano, Swimming.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC), 847-566-2277.

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment.