Glencoe is a village of about 8,500 22 miles north of downtown Chicago. It borders Lake Michigan and provides a beach for residents, as well as tennis courts, golf courses, and bicycle and jogging trails. Boaters can use the facilities at nearby Wilmette Harbor. The Chicago Botanical Gardens is nearby at Dundee & Lake Cook Roads. The downtown area consists of a variety of small businesses and services. Elementary school children attend district 35 schools, while secondary students attend New Trier High School in Winnetka. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94-Edens Expwy.), and major local roads (Rt. 68-Dundee Rd., Green Bay Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 30 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 847-835-4111. Northern Illinois Gas: 847-729-4300

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 835-4111. Same for Police Dept.

Public Library: 320 Park Ave. 847-835-5056.

Highland Park Hospital: 847-432-8000 Rush North Shore Medical Center: 847-677-9600

Lake Forest Hospital: 847-234-5600 Lutheran General Hospital: 847-696-2210

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year.

385 Winnetka Ave.

Winnetka, IL 60093

847-446-7000

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

Accreditation: Yes. State Department of Education, Regional Accrediting Agency (North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools or NCACSS).

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Computer Science, Introduction to BASIC, Introduction to PASCAL, Creative Writing, Great Books, Literature & Psychology, Contemporary Writing, Mythology & Man, Journalism, World, American and Modern History, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Zoology, Astronomy, Human Anatomy, Environmental Science, Spanish, French, German, Latin, Greek, Japanese, Hebrew, Band, Chorus, Art, P.E.

Note: Certain courses are only available for those in certain ability level groups.

Elective Courses: Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry, Journalism, Creative Writing, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, History of Art, Introduction to American Culture, Cultural Geography, Urban Studies, Philosophy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Spanish, French, German, Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Typing/Word Processing, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Consumer Economics, Business Law, General Business, Marketing & Advertising, Photography, Sculpture, Drawing & Painting, Art Fundamentals, Computer Science.

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

Extras: Field Trips, Hot Lunch, Transportation.

Special Needs: Sight-Impaired, Hearing-Impaired, Learning Disabled, Emotionally Disturbed, Developmentally Disabled, Behavior Disordered students. Counseling provided.

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

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year.

620 Greenwood Ave.

Glencoe, IL 60022

847-835-2100

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Library, Special Education, Nurse, Social Work, Gifted/Talented, Vocational Education (Grades 6-8).

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library, Home Economics (Grades 7-8, Elective), Industrial Arts (Grades 7-8, Elective), Foreign Language (Available to Grades 5-6, Grades 7-8, Elective).

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation, Summer School Enrichment.

Special Needs: Gifted students. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring (Remedial Reading) provided.

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

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

Central School. 620 Greenwood Ave., Glencoe, IL 60022, 847-835-2660.

South Elementary. 266 Linden Ave., Glencoe, IL 60022, 847-835-2102.

West Elementary. 1010 Forestway Dr., Glencoe, IL 60022, 847-835-2238.

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.

999 Green Bay Rd.

Glencoe, IL 60022

847-835-3030

Equipment/Physical Features: Beach, Sports Fields, Outdoor Playground(s), Computer(s), Gym(s), Tennis Court(s), Ice Rink(s), Golf Course.

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Sailing, Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball, Gymnastics, Baseball, Softball, Swimming (Lessons at the former New Trier West High School pool available to those within the New Trier Township boundaries), Safety Town, Guitar, Piano , Dance, Canoeing, Fishing, Babysitting (Ages 10 & up), Cooking, Computers, Music, Arts & Crafts, Theater, Reading/Stories.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Sailing, Tennis, Arts & Crafts, Computers, First Aid, Pet Obedience Training, Dance, Golf, Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Karate.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Newsletter.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Sight-Impaired.

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment provided. Programs offered through the Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA), 847-501-4332.

Other Services: Summer Day Camp, Preschool - ages 2, 3, & 4 (Playschool, Jacks & Jills, Jacks & Jills, Too), Child Care (15 months - 6 years) - Children's Circle