Elmwood Park is a village of about 24,000 12 miles west of downtown Chicago. While mainly residential, the city is working on attracting commercial development, with areas such as Elmwood Commons Shopping Center recently completed. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the Elmwood Park Recreation Department. Grade-school-aged children attend unit districts 401 (K-12th. grades), the only unit district in Suburban Cook County. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-90/Kennedy Expwy., I-290/Eisenhower Expwy.), and major local roads (Grand Ave., Harlem Ave.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Milwaukee District West Line (MD-W). Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 20-25 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 708-453-8000 NICOR: 708-547-6400

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 708-453-2600

Police Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 708-453-2137

Loyola University Medical Center: 708-216-9000 Oak Park Hospital: 708-383-9300

Westlake Community Hospital: 708-681-3000

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

8201 W. Fullerton Ave.

Elmwood Park, IL 60707

708-452-7272

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

Curriculum: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education (High School).

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Extracurricular (Junior High/High School): Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

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

Elmwood Park High. 8201 W. Fullerton Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707, 708-452-7272.

Elm Junior High School. 7607 W. Cortland St., Elmwood Park, IL 60707, 708-453-3550.

Elmwood Elementary. 2319 N. 76th. Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707, 708-456-5930.

John Mills Elementary. 2824 N. 76th. Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707, 708-452-3560.

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.

2 Conti Pkwy.

Elmwood Park, IL 60707

708-452-3955

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Gymnastics, Science, Karate, Hockey, Fitness, Bowling, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Roller Skating, Magic, Italian, Yoga (12 years & up), Theater, Cooking, Babysitting, Weight Training.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Volleyball, Karate, Weight Training.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Social Dance, Game Days, Seniors Group (meets Sept. - June), Transportation (subsidized Taxi service through Leyden Township).

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of West Suburban Recreation Association (WSSRA), 708-455-2100.

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment.

Other Services: Preschool.