Bensenville, a town of about 18,000 20 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, has facilities of major corporations such as Deluxe Check Printers and Sunstar located here. Residential construction and renovation is ongoing. The town has a variety of recreational facilities, including a 50,000 square foot Leisure Center and a water park. Six public schools, from Kindergarten through High School (Fenton High, District 100; and District 2 schools), are located within Bensenville's borders. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways ((Eisenhower Expwy. - I-290, Tri-State (I-294), North/South Tollway (I-355), East-West Tollway (I-88)) and major local roads (Rte. 19 - Irving Park Rd., Route 83). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra on the Milwaukee District West (MD-W) line. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 630-766-8200. NICOR: 630-629-4000.

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-350-3441.

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-350-3456.

Bensenville Community Public Library: 200 S. Church Rd., 630-766-4642.

Central DuPage Hospital: 630-682-1600 Glen Oaks Medical Center: 630-545-8000

Good Samaritan Hospital: 630-963-5900 Memorial Hospital (Elmhurst): 630-833-1400

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

1000 W. Green St.

Bensenville, IL 60106

630-766-2500

School System Statistics: See Table below.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

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

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

119 E. Green St.

Bensenville, IL 60106

630-766-5940

School System Statistics: See table at end of report.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Gifted Program, Foreign Language, Computer Literacy, Early Childhood, Preschool Screening, Counseling, Tutoring, Band, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities (Grade 5 & up for preceding three), Before/After-School Care (through Children's World Learning Center, offered to students at Johnson and Tioga Elementary Schools).

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

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

Blackhawk Junior High. 250 S. Church Rd., Bensenville, IL 60106, 630-766-2601.

Chippewa Elementary. 322 S. York Rd., Bensenville, IL 60106, 630-766-7611.

Johnson Elementary. 252 S. Ridgewood Ave., Bensenville, IL 60106, 630-766-2605.

Mohawk Elementary. 917 W. Hillside Dr., Bensenville, IL 60106, 630-766-2604.

Tioga Elementary. 212 W. Memorial Rd., Bensenville, IL 60106, 630-766-2601.

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.

1000 W. Wood St.

Bensenville, IL 60106

630-766-7015

Equipment/Physical Features: Weight Room, Racquetball Court(s), Gym(s), Track, Swimming Pool(s), Handicapped Accessible, Computer(s), Tennis Court(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Sports Fields.

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Ballet, Dance, Gymnastics, Reading/Stories, Baton, Pom Pons, Cooking, Computers, Soccer, Music, Arts & Crafts, Tennis, Babysitting (Red Cross), Swimming, Miniature Golf, Golf.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Wallyball, Racquetball, Karate, Yoga, Tennis, Volleyball, Lifeguarding, Softball, Dance, Pet Obedience Training, Investing, Swimming, Miniature Golf, Golf, Arts & Crafts.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Drop-in center (Oak Room), Pinochle, Game Days, Movies, Fitness, Health Insurance Info., Driving, Bowling, Trips, Tours. Senior citizens receive a 20% discount on Park District programs, trips and golf course fees (no discounts on programs specifically for seniors).

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Additional Services through the Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association (NEDSRA), 620-4500.

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment.

Other Services: Child Care (for children while parents attend programs), Preschool, Summer Day Camp.