Berwyn is a town of about 45,500 8 miles west of downtown Chicago. Its proximity to the city makes it popular with commuters. Retail and commercial development is mixed with residential development. Recreational opportunities include the Park District's programs. Grade school-aged children attend district 98 and 100 schools, while secondary students go to Morton West High School, district 201. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-290/Eisenhower Expwy., I-55/Stevenson Expwy.), and major local roads (Cermak Ave., Harlem Ave.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra Burlington Northern Line (BN). Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 12 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

City Hall: 708-788-2660 NICOR: 708-547-6400

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 708-795-5600 (Same for Police Dept.)

Public Library: 3400 Oak Park Ave., 708-488-6654

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 '96/'97 school year.

2423 S. Austin Blvd.

Cicero, IL 60650

708-656-2300

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Vocational Education, Foreign Language.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

J.S. Morton East High School. 2423 S. Austin Blvd., Cicero, IL 60650, 708-656-2300.

Morton West High School. 2400 Home Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-656-2300.

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

3105 Clinton Ave.

Berwyn, IL 60402

708-795-2302

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, Early Childhood (At-Risk students), English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Before/After-School Care (through Children's World Learning Center, at Emerson School, 708-875-3138 for information).

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

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

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

Extras: Before School Care, After School Care, Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

Emerson Elementary. 3105 Clinton Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2327.

Hiawatha Elementary. 6539 26th. St., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2327.

Irving Elementary. 3501 Clinton Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2334.

Komensky Elementary. 2515 Cuyler Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2342.

Pershing Elementary. 6537 37th. St., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2349.

Piper Elementary. 2435 S. Kenilworth, Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2364.

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

1427 Oak Park Ave.

Berwyn, IL 60402

708-484-6200

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Tutoring (Remedial Reading), Counseling, Special Education, Gifted Program, Preschool Screening, Sports (Intermediate Elementary & Junior High), Early Childhood, PTA, English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted, all categories of special needs students. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring (Remedial Reading) provided.

Extracurricular: Sports.

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

Lincoln Junior High. 6432 16th. St., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2475.

General Custer Elementary. 1427 Oak Park Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2442.

Karel Havlicek Elementary. 6401 15th. St., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2450.

Jefferson Elementary. 7035 16th. St., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2454.

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.

3701 Scoville Ave.

Berwyn, IL 60402

708-788-1701

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: CPR (13 years & up), First Aid (13 years & up), Sign Language (12 years & up), Arts & Crafts, Computers, Music, Reading/Stories, Ballet, Gymnastics, Hockey, Basketball, Baseball, Tennis.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: CPR, First Aid, Sign Language, Women's Self-Defense, Arts & Crafts, Volleyball, Dance, Fitness, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Women's Self-Defense, Crafts, Bridge, Euchre, Pinochle.

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

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Member of West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA), 708-455-2100.

Other Services: Preschool.