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

1 S. Virginia Rd.

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

815-455-8500

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Practical Math, Business Math, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Computer Math, Probability & Statistics, English 101/102 (Freshmen), Speech Communication (Sophomores), American Literature, British Literature, World Literature, Global Studies, Ancient History, U.S. History, World History, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Spanish, French, German, Art, P.E., Music.

Elective Courses: Calculus, Trigonometry, Rhetoric, Expository Writing, Humanities, Dramatic Literature (Plays), Creative Writing, Journalism (Language & Composition), Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Contemporary World Issues, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, Earth Science, Spanish, French, German, Fitness, Team Sports, Health, Weightlifting, Music Theory, Music Appreciation, Band, Chorus, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Graphics.

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Gifted students. Annex Program, Counseling, Tutoring, Accelerated/Advanced Placement Courses provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

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

Crystal Lake South High School. 1200 S. McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014, 815-455-3860.

Crystal Lake Central High School. 45 W. Franklin Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014, 815-459-2505.

Cary-Grove High School. Three Oaks Rd., Cary, IL 60013, 847-639-3825.

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

3223 Rt. 176

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

815-459-3023

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation, Before/After-School Care (through the YMCA of McHenry County, 815-459-4455 for information).

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98

school year.

221 Liberty Rd.

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

815-459-6070

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Hot Lunch Program, Band (Grade 5 & up), Chorus (Grade 5 & up), Computer Literacy, Gifted Program, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports (Junior High), Before/After-School Care (Grades K-5), Counseling, Early Childhood (Special Education), PTA, English as a Second Language (ESL), Foreign Language (Junior High).

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

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

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language, Computer Science, Wood Shop & Home Economics (Middle School for both).

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation, Before/After-School Care (Grades K-5).

Special Needs: Gifted, Learning Disabled, Early Childhood Special Needs students. Other special needs provided for through the Special Education District of McHenry County (SEDOM). Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling, Other services provided through the Special Education District of McHenry County (SEDOM).

Extracurricular: Band & Chorus (Grade 5 & up), Sports (Middle School), School Clubs.

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

North Middle School. 170 N. Oak St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014, 815-459-9210.

Lundahl Middle School. 560 Nash Rd., Crystal Lake, IL 60014, 815-459-5971.

Beardsley Middle School. 515 E. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014, 815-477-5897.

North Elementary School. 500 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014, 815-459-0122.

South Elementary School. 601 Golf Rd., Crystal Lake, IL 60014, 815-459-1143.

Indian Prairie Elementary School. 651 Village Rd., Crystal Lake, IL 60014, 815-459-2124.

Husmann Elementary School. 131 W. Paddock St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014, 815-459-7114.

Coventry Elementary School. 820 Darlington Ln., Crystal Lake, IL 60014, 815-459-4231.

West Elementary School. 100 Briarwood Dr., Crystal Lake, IL 60014, 815-459-2749.

Canterbury Elementary School. 875 Canterbury Ln., Crystal Lake, IL 60014, 815-459-8180.

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.

Equipment/Physical Features: Gym(s), Handicapped Accesible, Sports Fields, Tennis Court(s), Volleyball Court(s), Basketball Court(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Ice Rink(s), Nature Preserves (Veteran Acres-Wingate Prairie, and Sterne's Wood Fen).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Reading/Stories, Music, Soccer, Baseball, Gymnastics, Tennis, Fitness, Dance, Swimming, Softball, Theater, Babysitting Training (Grades 6-8), Basketball, Fashion/Modeling, Boating Safety (ages 12-17), Hockey, In-Line Skating, Snow Skiing, Karate, Aikido, Ice Skating, Ballet, Pom Pon, Cooking.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Tennis, Racquetball, Swimming, CPR, Fashion/Appearance, Interior Design, Snow Skiing, Horseback Riding, Softball, Basketball, Volleyball, Yoga, Hapkido, Karate, Aikido, Arts & Crafts, Ice Skating.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Bridge (Club that meets at Park District on Wednesday afternoons), Senior's Group (Keenagers of Crystal Lake, meets at St. Thomas Church's Loras Hall on Oak St. in Crystal Lake, 815-455-5400), Pinochle (Crystal Lake Senior Citizen's Club, meets at Firstar Bank, 350 First Colonial Drive in Crystal Lake on the fourth Monday of every month, for info. phone Millie Biestek, president, at 815-455-1255), Newsletter (Senior Class Club, through Home State Bank, 40 Grant St. in Crystal Lake, also offers various activities, seminars, movies and special events), Legal Aid, Tax Assistance, Health Insurance Info. (all three above services, and more, through McHenry County Senior Services at McHenry Township Recreation Center, 3519 N. State, Rte. 31, McHenry IL 60050. 1-800-339-3200 or 815-344-3555. Open M-F, 8 AM-4 PM), Nutrition Program through Salvation Army Golden Diners Program at the Community Center, 290 Crystal Lake Ave. in Crystal Lake, 815-459-4261, 10 AM-2 PM M-F.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association.

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Member of the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association.

Other Services: Preschool, Before/After-school Care (meets at all public grade schools and at Spoerl Park, open to all district 47 residents who attend public or private schools in Crystal Lake. E.T. (extended care) offers sports, arts & crafts, field trips, homework help, etc. Call 815-459-0680 for info. on openings)), Summer Day Camp (a variety of half- and full-day programs for children from preschool through junior high), Child Care (for parents in fitness classes, for children ages 3 months - 6 years).

Equipment/Physical Features: Gym(s), Sports Fields, Tennis Court(s), Volleyball Court(s), Basketball Court(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Swimming Pool(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Soccer, Baseball, Gymnastics, Tennis, Swimming, Softball, Basketball, Karate, TaeKwonDo, Arts & Crafts, Music.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Tennis, Racquetball, Swimming, Basketball.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association.

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Member of the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association.

Other Services: Child Care, (Babysitting, while parents participate in classes/programs), Child Care, (School-age program), Summer Day Camp, Preschool, Child Care Resource & Referral (815-459-4455, ext. 20 or 847-516-0037). The Resource & Referral Agency offers referrals to parents (a small annual fee may be charged, according to family size and income); as well as information, technical assistance and referrals for family day care providers.