Calumet Park is a town of about 8,500 21 miles south of downtown Chicago. Recreational opportunities include the Recreation Department's programs and the facilities and wildlife along the Cal-Sag Channel. Grade school-aged children attend school in district 132. Secondary students go to Eisenhower (Blue Island), Shepard (Palos Heights), or Richards (Oak Lawn) High Schools, all in district 218. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94/Calumet Expwy., I-294/Tri-State Tollway, I-394 - Calumet Expwy., I-90 - Chicago Skyway), and major local roads (Rt. 1, 127th. St). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Electric Line (ME) in Blue Island. 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: 708-389-0850 NICOR: 708-331-5510

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 708-385-4131 (Same for Police). Otherwise, 708-385-6862/708-385-6863 (Police)

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

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

10701 Kilpatrick Ave.

Oak Lawn, IL 60453

708-424-2000

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

Features: Art Room/Area, Music Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Stadium/Arena,

Library, Cafeteria.

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

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

Honors/AP Courses: Math, Science, English, Foreign Language, Social Science, History.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.

Eisenhower High. 12700 Sacramento Ave., Blue Island, IL 60406, 708-597-6300.

Richards High School. 10601 Central Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453, 708-499-2550.

Shepard High School. 13049 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, IL 60463, 708-597-6300.

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

1440 W. Vermont St.

Calumet Park, IL 60643

708-388-8920

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

Burr Oak Elementary. 1440 W. 125th. St., Calumet Park, IL 60643, 708-388-8010.

Calumet Elementary. 1440 W. Vermont St., Calumet Park, IL 60643, 708-388-8920.

Calumet Early Learning Center. 1301 W. Vermont St., Calumet Park, IL 60643, 708-388-4920.

Type of School: Public.