Calumet City is a town of about 38,000 30 miles southeast of downtown Chicago. The village has successfully promoted commercial and industrial development through a variety of tax incentives. Recreational opportunities include the Park District's programs. Grade school-aged children attend school in districts 149, 155, 156 or 157. Most secondary students go to Thornton Township Fractional North High School, district 215. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94/Calumet Expwy., I-294/Tri-State Tollway, I-80, I-57), and major local roads (Dixie Hwy., Crawford Ave., 159th. St). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Electric Line (ME). Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 35 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

City Hall: 708-891-8100 NICOR: 708-331-5510

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 708-891-8145

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 708-868-2500

Public Library: 660 Manistree. 708-862-6220

South Suburban Hospital: 708-799-8000 Christ Hospital & Medical Center: 708-425-8000

Olympia Fields Hospital: 708-747-4000 Ingalls Hospital: 708-333-2300

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

151st. & Broadway

Harvey, IL 60426

708-596-1000

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.

Thornton Township High School. 151st. & Broadway, Harvey, IL 60426, 708-596-1000.

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

15141 Dorchester Ave.

Dolton, IL 60419

708-841-9504

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Tutoring, Gifted Program, Extra-Curricular Activities, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Computer Literacy, Chorus (Middle School), Sports (Middle School), Early Childhood, Preschool Screening, PTA, English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted students. Tutoring (after-school) provided.

Extracurricular: School Clubs, Chorus, Sports.

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

District Schools (Calumet City only):

Dirksen Middle. 154th. & Michigan City, Calumet City, IL 60409, 708-868-2340.

Sibley Primary. 1550 Sibley Blvd., Calumet City, IL 60409, 708-868-1870.

Sibley Intermediate. 1550 Sibley Blvd., Calumet City, IL 60409, 708-868-1870.

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

165th. & Gordon Ave.

Calumet City, IL 60409

708-862-4236

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Early Childhood, Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, Tutoring (Remedial Reading), Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Preschool Screening, English as a Second Language (ESL), Summer School, Computer Literacy, P.E. Classes.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Tutoring (Remedial Reading) provided.

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

Hoover Elementary. 161st. & Superior Ave., Calumet City, IL 60409, 708-862-4230.

Hoover West Elementary. 161st. & Superior Ave., Calumet City, IL 60409, 708-862-6530.

Schrum Memorial Junior High. 165th. & Gordon Ave., Calumet City, IL 60409, 708-862-4236.

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

410-15th. St.

Calumet City, IL 60409

708-862-6620

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Computer Literacy, Band, Chorus, Early Childhood, Preschool Screening.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted students. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring provided.

Extracurricular: Chorus, Band (Grade 4 & up).

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

Memorial & Superior

Calumet City, IL 60409

708-862-7665

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, English as a Second Language (ESL), Early Childhood, Preschool Screening.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted, Disadvantaged students.

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

Wentworth Junior High. Memorial & Superior, Calumet City, IL 60409, 708-862-0750.

Wilson Elementary. 560 Wentworth Ave., Calumet City, IL 60409, 708-862-5166.

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.