Downers Grove is a community of around 50,000 located 22 miles from downtown Chicago. The village has 17 public schools within its borders and supports an active park district program. High school students attend district 99 (Downers Grove High North and South), while most grade school aged children attend schools in district 58 (a few attend district 66 or 69 schools). Avery Coonley school, a private school for gifted children is also located in Downers Grove.

Transportation needs are served by area highways ((Eisenhower Expwy. - I-290, Tri-State (I-294), North/South Tollway (I-355), East-West Tollway (I-88)) and major local roads (Rte. 38 - Roosevelt Rd., Routes 56, 53, and 83). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra on the Burlington Northern (BN) line. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-719-4580.

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-719-4601.

Memorial Hospital (Elmhurst): 630-833-1400 Edward Hospital: 630-355-0450

Hinsdale Hospital: 630-887-2400 Good Samaritan Hospital: 630-963-5900

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

1860 63rd. St.

Downers Grove, IL 60516

630-719-5400

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

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

Downers Grove South High. 1436 Norfolk St., Downers Grove, IL 60516, 630-852-0600.

Downers Grove North High. 4436 Main St., Downers Grove, IL 60515, 630-852-0400.

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

1860 63rd. St.

Downers Grove, IL 60515

630-719-5800

School System Statistics: See table at end of report.

District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Orchestra, (grade 4 & up), Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), Gifted Program (grades 2-8, EXTEND program), Summer School, Extra-Curricular Activities, Band (grades 5-8), Environmental Education, Foreign Language (Grade 8, 9-week introductory class), Home Economics (Junior High), Industrial Arts (Junior High), Chorus (grades 4-6), Preschool Screening, Hot Lunch Program, PTA, Sports, Counseling, Early Childhood, (Special Education).

Features: Music Room/Area, Library, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Cafeteria, Art Room/Area, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-6).

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

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library, Foreign Language (Eighth Grade), Modern Technology (Eighth Grade), Home Economics (Eighth Grade), Life Skills/Computers (Seventh Grade).

Special Needs: Emotionally Disturbed, Behavior Disordered, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Physically Handicapped (services for hearing, sight and physically handicapped provided through DuPage/West Cook Coop. Services for more severe mental handicaps provided through the School Association for Special Education in DuPage County or SASED.), Gifted/Talented students. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy provided.

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

Herrick Middle School. 4435 Middaugh Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515, 630-719-5810.

O'Neill Middle School. 635 59th. St., Downers Grove, IL 60516, 630-719-5815.

Belle Aire Elementary. 3935 Belle Aire Dr., Downers Grove, IL 60515, 630-719-5820

El Sierra Elementary. 6835 Fairmount Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60516, 630-719-5825.

Fairmount Elementary. 6036 Blodgett Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60516, 630-719-5830.

Highland Elementary. 3935 Highland Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515, 630-719-5835.

Hillcrest Elementary. 1435 Jefferson Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60516, 630-719-5840.

Indian Trail Elementary, 6235 Stonewall Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515, 630-719-5845.

Kingsley Elementary. 6509 Powell, Downers Grove, IL 60516, 630-719-5850.

Lester Elementary. 235 Lincoln St., Downers Grove, IL 60515, 630-719-5855.

Pierce-Downer Elementary. 1436 Grant St., Downers Grove, IL 60515, 630-719-5860.

Whittier Elementary. 536 Hill St., Downers Grove, IL 60515, 630-719-5865.

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

300 Manning Rd.

Darien, IL 60561

630-971-3344

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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 Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Social Work, Nurse, Gifted/Talented, Guidance, Library.

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted, Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered, Physically Handicapped, Hearing-Impaired, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Sight-Impaired students. Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

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

Lakeview Junior High. 701 Plainfield Rd., Downers Grove, IL 60516, 630-985-2700.

Elizabeth Ide Elementary. 300 Manning Rd., Darien, IL 60561, 630-971-3344.

Center Cass Elementary. 8300 LeMont Rd., Downers Grove, IL 60516, 630-985-5650.

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

2220 Haddow Ave.

Downers Grove, IL 60515

630-968-0454

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Extracurricular: School Clubs, Band (Grades 4 & up), Chorus (Grades 4 & up).

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.

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.

935 Maple Ave.

Downers Grove, IL 60515

630-963-1300

Equipment/Physical Features: Outdoor Playground(s), Gym(s), Computer(s), Swimming Pool(s), Tennis Court(s), Ice Rink(s), Garden Plots, Miniature Golf Course, Golf Course, Handicapped Accessible.

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Hiking, Nature Walks, Golf, Miniature Golf, Discovery Play Center, Arts & Crafts, Music, Gymnastics, Reading/Stories, Science/Nature, Computers, Magic, Cheerleading, Theater, Piano, Guitar, Violin, Swimming, Ice Skating, Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Basketball, Soccer, Horsemanship, Softball, Baseball.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Golf, Day Trips, Acting, Second City performances, Arts & Crafts, Pet Obedience Training, Cooking, Chess, Financial Planning, Computers, First Aid, CPR, Swimming, Women's Self-Defense, Karate, Basketball, Horseshoe Club, Horsemanship, Fitness, Yoga, Tai Chi Chuan, Volleyball.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Bridge, Driving, Fitness, Pinochle, Arts & Crafts, Bowling, Speakers, Newsletter, Trips, Tours, Golf, Legal Aid, Health Insurance Information, Scrabble, Aquacize, HeartCare, College of DuPage Classes, Creative Writing Classes, Counseling (Family Service DuPage Senior Services), Tax Assistance, Game Room, Dining Center (DuPage Senior Citizens Council), Dance, Acting, Slow Pitch Softball.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Through Southeast Association for Special Parks and Recreation (SEASPAR), 960-1144.

Special Services: Adapted Equipment, Adapted Materials.

Other Services: Spring Break Day Camp, Birthday Party Service, Preschool.

711 59th. Street

Downers Grove, IL 60515

630-968-8400

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Swimming, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Baseball.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Swimming, Basketball, Fitness, Volleyball.

Other Services: Preschool, School-Aged Child Care, Kindergarten Enrichment.