Berkeley is a village located about 15 miles west of downtown Chicago. The Berkeley Park District offers recreational programs for children and adults. Grade-school aged children attend district 87 schools, while Secondary students attend Proviso High School, district 209. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-290/Eisenhower Expwy.), and major local roads (Wolf Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 45 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Important Phone Numbers: Public Library: 1637 Taft Avenue. 708-544-6017

Village Hall: 708-449-8840 NICOR: 708-547-6400

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

Fire Dept. - Emergencies, 449-8211. Otherwise, 449-9444. Police Dept.: 449-8244

Loyola University Medical Center: 708-216-9000 MacNeal Hospital: 708-795-9100

Westlake Community Hospital: 708-681-3000 Oak Park Hospital: 708-383-9300

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

897 S. 1st. Ave.

Maywood, IL 60153

708-344-7000

School System Statistics: 2 schools in district. 9th. - 12th. grades. 4,207 students enrolled. 257 classroom teachers. Student/Teacher Ratio - 18.6:1. 40.5% of teachers with a Bachelor's Degree only. 59.5% of teachers with a Graduate Degree. Per Pupil Cost - $9,683.

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

IGAP Test Scores (Average): Tenth Grade Reading - 162. Tenth Grade Writing - 24.4. Tenth Grade Math - 204. Eleventh Grade Science - N/A. Eleventh Grade Social Studies - N/A. Composite ACT - 17.7. High School Graduation Rate - 66.6%.

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

Features: Gym(s), Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Library, Music Room/Area, Cafeteria, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Art Room/Area, Auditorium/Stage, Labs for Science, Foreign Language, Reading & Writing.

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

Academic Performance: IGAP Test Scores (Average): 10th Grade Reading - 185. 10th Grade Math - 213. 10th Grade Writing - 25.6. 11th Grade Science - 220. 11th Grade Social Studies - 209. Composite ACT - 18.0. High School Graduation Rate - 73.7%.

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered students. Speech Therapy, Counseling provided.

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

Proviso East High School. 807 S. 1st. Ave., Maywood, IL 60153, 708-344-7000

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

5400 St. Charles Rd.

Berkeley, IL 60163

708-547-3050

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: English as a Second Language (ESL), Preschool Screening, Early Childhood, Band, (Middle Schools), Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Computer Literacy, Tutoring (after-school program - reading and math focus).

Features: Gym(s), Library, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5).

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

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

Extracurricular: Foreign Language (all grades), Sports, Band, School Clubs (Middle Schools).

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

District Schools (Berkeley schools only):

MacArthur Middle School. 1310 N. Wolf Rd., Berkeley, IL 60163, 708-547-3085.

Jefferson Elementary. 225 46th. Ave., Bellwood, IL 60104, 708-547-3065.

Sunnyside Elementary. 5412 St. Charles Rd., Berkeley, IL 60163, 708-547-3070.

1200 Lind Avenue

Berkeley, IL 60163

708-544-1935

Equipment/Physical Features: Gym(s), Outdoor Playground(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Music, Science, Gymnastics, Dance, Ballet, Tae Kwon Do, Basketball, Hockey.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Dance, Tae Kwon Do.

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

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment. Programs provided through Memorial Park District, 708-547-3906 for info.).