Wilmette is a village of about 27,000 15 miles north of downtown Chicago. While primarily residential, there are several retail shopping areas including the downtown, Plaza del Lago and Edens Plaza. School children are served by elementary districts 37 and 39, and New Trier High School District 203. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94/Edens Expwy., I-294/Tri-State Tollway), and major local roads (Lake Ave., Skokie Blvd./U.S. 41, Willow Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 20 minutes (Express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 847-251-2700. Northern Illinois Gas: 847-724-6704

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-251-2705

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-256-1200

Public Library: 1242 Wilmette Ave., 847-256-5025

Highland Park Hospital: 847-432-8000 Rush North ShoreMedical Center: 847-677-9600

Glenbrook Hospital: 847-657-5800 Evanston Hospital: 847-570-2000

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year.

385 Winnetka Ave.

Winnetka, IL 60093

847-446-7000

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

Accreditation: Yes. State Department of Education, Regional Accrediting Agency (North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools or NCACSS).

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Computer Science, Introduction to BASIC, Introduction to PASCAL, Creative Writing, Great Books, Literature & Psychology, Contemporary Writing, Mythology & Man, Journalism, World, American and Modern History, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Zoology, Astronomy, Human Anatomy, Environmental Science, Spanish, French, German, Latin, Greek, Japanese, Hebrew, Band, Chorus, Art, P.E.

Note: Certain courses are only available for those in certain ability level groups.

Elective Courses: Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry, Journalism, Creative Writing, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, History of Art, Introduction to American Culture, Cultural Geography, Urban Studies, Philosophy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Spanish, French, German, Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Typing/Word Processing, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Consumer Economics, Business Law, General Business, Marketing & Advertising, Photography, Sculpture, Drawing & Painting, Art Fundamentals, Computer Science.

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

Extras: Field Trips, Hot Lunch, Transportation.

Special Needs: Sight-Impaired, Hearing-Impaired, Learning Disabled, Emotionally Disturbed, Developmentally Disabled, Behavior Disordered students. Counseling provided.

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

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/97 school year.

2921 Illinois Rd.

Wilmette, IL 60091

847-251-3587

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: PTA, Hot Lunch Program, P.E. Classes, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), Early Childhood (Avoca Nursery School for ages 4 & 5, Coop. Day Care with Lutheran General Children's Day Care for ages 6 weeks - 5 years), Extra-Curricular Activities, Orchestra, Foreign Language (French & Spanish, required in grades 5-6, elective in grades 7-8), Band, Counseling, Gifted Program, Chorus, Computer Literacy, Sports, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Before/After-School Care, Preschool Screening.

Features: Library, Computer/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Cafeteria, Handicapped Accessible, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5), Music Room/Area, Auditorium/Stage (Performing Arts Arenas), Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Art Room/Area.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Special Education, Music, P.E., Library, Gifted/Talented, Social Work, Nurse, Guidance (Junior High).

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Transportation, Field Trips.

Special Needs: Gifted/Talented (Pupil Enrichment Program, Grades 3-8), Learning Disabled, All categories of special needs students provided for. District 37 is a member of the Northern Suburban Special Education District 37 (NSSED). Speech Therapy, Counseling provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, School Clubs, Orchestra, Band, Chorus.

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

Marie Murphy Junior High. 2921 Illinois Rd., Wilmette, IL 60091, 847-251-3617.

Avoca West Elementary. 235 Beech Dr., Glenview, IL 60025, 847-724-6800.

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year.

615 Locust Rd.

Wilmette, IL 60091

847-256-2450

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Summer School (Enrichment Program), Preschool Screening (Developmental, and Vision & Hearing), Special Education, PTA, Hot Lunch Program, Music Instruction, Foreign Language, Counseling, Art Instruction, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), Gifted Program, Extra-Curricular Activities, Before/Afterschool Care, Band, Orchestra, Chorus (Grade 5 & up for band, orchestra & chorus).

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

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

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library, Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Japanese, German, Latin).

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled students. Hearing-Impaired, Physically Handicapped, Sight-Impaired and other low-incidence categories of special needs are provided for through the Northern Suburban Special Education District (NSSED), Speech Therapy, Counseling provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, Orchestra, Band, School Clubs.

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

Wilmette Junior High. 620 Locust Rd., Wilmette, IL 60091, 847-256-7280.

Highcrest Middle School. 569 Hunter Rd., Wilmette, IL 60091.

Central Elementary. 9th. & Central, Wilmette, IL 60091, 847-251-3252.

Harper Elementary. Dartmouth & Greenwood, Wilmette , IL 60091, 847-251-6754.

McKenzie Elementary. Central & Prairie, Wilmette, IL 60091, 847-251-2295.

Romona Elementary. 600 Romona Rd., Wilmette, IL 60091, 847-256-2450.

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.

1200 Wilmette Ave.

Wilmette, IL 60091

847-256-6100

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Ice Skating, Hockey, Tennis, Reading/Stories, Arts & Crafts, Computers, Science, Theater, Music, Ballet, Dance, Gymnastics, Karate, Judo, Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Softball, Skiing (Cross Country & Downhill), Cheerleading & Pom Pon, Swimming.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Ice Skating, Tennis, Fitness, Yoga, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Gymnastics, Karate, Women's Self-Defense, Swimming.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Driving, Men's Group, Women's Group, Fitness, Mah Johng, Bridge, Crafts, Bingo, Trips, Tours.

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

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Member of the Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA), 847-501-4332.

Other Services: Child Care, Preschool.