Frankfort is a village of about 7,200 37 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. It is a growing community, undergoing residential and commercial development, including Frankfort Crossing, which features the Jewel and Osco stores. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the Park District. Grade school-aged children attend New Lenox elementary school district 157C and 161 schools, while secondary students attend Lincoln-Way Central High School, district 210. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-57, I-80), and major local roads (U.S. 45, U.S. 30/Lincoln Hwy.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Rock Island Line (RI) in Mokena or the Heritage Electric (HE) Line in University Park. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 60 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 815-469-7999 NICOR: 1-800-334-7661

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 815-485-2121

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 815485-2500

Public Library: 516 S. Cedar. 815-485-2605

Silver Cross Hospital: 815-740-1100 St. Joseph Medical Center: 815-725-7133

New Lenox Medical Center: 815-485-0760 Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital: 708-747-4000

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

1801 E. Lincoln Hwy.

New Lenox, IL 604512

815-485-7650

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Spanish, French, German, Band, Chorus, Art, P.E.

Curriculum/Courses: Includes (but not limited to) Algebra, Geometry, American History, Western Civilization, Biology, Chemistry.

Elective Courses: Introduction to Theater, Drama Workshop, Band, Orchestra, Beginning Guitar, Beginning Percussion, Beginning Wind Instruments, Photography, Art Fundamentals, Art Studio 1.

Honors/AP Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Foreign Language, P.E.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

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

District Schools:

Lincoln-Way High School Central. Rte. 30, New Lenox, IL 60451, 815-485-7650.

Lincoln-Way High East. Rt. 45 & Colorado Ave., Frankfort, IL 60423, 815-469-9604.

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

10482 Nebraska

Frankfort, IL 60423

815-469-4474

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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.

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

Hickory Creek - Frankfort Junior High. 22265 80th. Ave., Frankfort, IL 60423, 815-469-4474.

Chelsea Elementary School. 601 Willow St., Frankfort, IL 60423, 815-469-2309.

Grand Prairie Elementary School. 10480 Nebraska, Frankfort, IL 60423, 815-469-3366.

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

21133 S. 80th. Ave.

Frankfort, IL 60423

815-469-9103

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Computer Literacy, Band (Grade 5 & up), Chorus (Grade 5 & up), Gifted Program, Tutoring (Upper Grades), English as a Second Language (ESL), Sports (Grade 5 & up), Counseling, Early Childhood, Preschool Screening, Full-Day Kindergarten, Learning Centers.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch (Bag Lunch), Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Behavior Disordered, Gifted students. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring (Reading & Math) provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus.

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

District Schools (Frankfort grade schools only):

Summit Hill Junior High. 20130 S. Rosewood Dr., Frankfort, IL 60423, 815-469-4330.

Indian Trail Elementary. 20912 S. Frankfort Square Rd., Frankfort, IL 60423, 815-469-6993.

Frankfort Square Elementary. 7710 W. Kingston Dr., Frankfort, IL 60423, 815-469-3176.

Walker Intermediate. 19900 S. 80th. Ave. Tinley Park IL 60477, 815-469-4330.

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

West & Wilson Streets

Peotone, IL 60468

708-258-3246

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, Counseling, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Band, Chorus, Extra-Curricular Activities, Foreign Language (High School), Hot Lunch Program, Sports, Special Education, Gifted Program, Early Childhood (through Special Education Coop.).

Features: Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Outdoor Stadium/Arena (High School), Science Labs, Industrial Arts Labs, Agriculture Labs (High School for preceding three), Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5).

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

Curriculum/Courses (High School): Include (but not limited to) Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Journalism, American & World History, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Spanish, French, Band, Chorus, Music Appreciation, Art, P.E.

Curriculum (Elementary): Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library.

Elective Courses (High School): Sculpture, Basic Art, Commercial Art, Computers.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted, Learning Disabled students. Counseling provided. Other services provided through the Southern Will County Cooperative for Special Education (SOWIC).

Extracurricular: Sports (Grade 5 & up), Band, Chorus, School Clubs, Theater/Drama (High School).

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

Peotone High. 1 Blue Devil Box 399, Peotone, IL 60468, 708-258-3236.

Peotone Junior High. Box 300 West & Wilson Streets, Peotone, IL 60468, 708-258-3246.

Peotone Elementary. Box 399 Conrad & Hill, Peotone, IL 60468, 708-258-6955.

Green Garden Elementary. 9526 W. Manhattan-Monee Rd., Frankfort, IL 60923, 815-469-5744.

Wilton Center Elementary. 29520 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442, 815-478-3652.

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.

400 W. Nebraska

Frankfort, IL 60423

815-469-9400

Equipment/Physical Features: Track, Gym(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Tennis Court(s), Sports Fields, Ice Rink(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Gymnastics, Dance, Ballet, First Aid for Little People, Basketball, Babysitting, Music (Singing - Children's Choir), Theater (Teens), Baseball, Tennis, Karate.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Arts & Crafts, First Aid, CPR, Acting, Yoga, Fitness, Volleyball, Basketball, Dance, Financial Planning (Seminars), Infant & Child Care (Seminar), Tennis.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of Lincoln-Way Special Recreation Association, 329 W. Maple in New Lenox, 815-485-9517.

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

Other Services: Preschool.