Bedford Park is a small village just north of Burbank. It is about 14 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. Recreational Opportunities include the programs of the Park District (ceramics and gymnastics for children, fitness for women, open gym for the public; programs open to residents only). Grade school children attend Walker School in district 104, while secondary students go to Reavis High School, district 220.*See below for details on schools.

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-294/Tri-State Tollway, I-94/Dan Ryan Expwy., I-57), and major local roads (Cicero Ave., 79th. St., 87th. St., Central Ave., Narragansett Ave.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra's Norfolk & Western Line and by Amtrak in nearby Summit. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 35 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 708-599-5900 NICOR: 708-547-6400

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 708-458-2161, Otherwise, 708-458-3388 (Police & Fire)

Police Dept.: For emergencies, 708-458-2171 Public Library:.7816 W. 65th. 708-430-3688

Litle Company of Mary Hospital: 708-422-6200 MacNeal Medical Center: 708-598-4900

Palos Community Hospital: 708-460-5300 St. Francis Hospital: 708-597-2000

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

77th. & Austin Ave.

Burbank, IL 60459

708-599-7200

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Early Childhood (Preschool operated by the Home Economics Department), Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Band, Chorus, Summer School, Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Gifted Program, Special Education, Foreign Language, Counseling, English as a Second Language (ESL).

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.

Accreditation: Yes. State Department of Education, Regional Accrediting Agency.

Features: Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Library, Gym(s), Science Labs, Automotive Workshop, Technology Center, Swimming Pool, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Track.

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted, Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered, Mildly/Moderately Retarded students. Counseling, Tutoring, Speech Therapy provided.

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

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Computer Literacy, PTA, Special Education, Gifted Program, Tutoring (Remedial Reading), P.E. Classes, Music Instruction, Art Instruction, Sports, Band, English as a Second Language (ESL).

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch (limited to bussed students, those qualifying for lunch program, children with both parents working outside the home, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted students. Tutoring, Remedial Reading), Special Education services through A.E.R.O. Coop., Speech Therapy provided.

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

Graves Junior High. 60th. St. & 74th. Ave., Summit, IL 60501, 708-458-7590.

Walker Elementary. 7735 W. 66th. Pl., Bedford Park, IL 60638, 708-458-7150.