Glendale Heights is a primarily residential community of about 28,000. Glendale Heights Sports Hub features racquetball and an Olympic sized swimming pool for the sports-minded, and the Park District sponsors recreation programs as well. Grade school-aged children attend schools in districts 15 and 16, while secondary students go to Glenbard High (North, South, East or West) in district 87.

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 64 and 53). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra at the Glen Ellyn or Medinah stations. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 40-45 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 630-260-6000. NICOR: 630-629-4000.

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-668-5323.

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-260-6020.

Glenside Public Library: 25 E. Fullerton Ave., 630-260-1550.

Central DuPage Hospital: 630-682-1600 Glen Oaks Medical Center: 630-545-8000

Good Samaritan Hospital: 630-963-5900 Memorial Hospital (Elmhurst): 630-833-1400

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

596 Crescent Blvd.

Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

630-469-9100

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Guidance, Special Education, Music, Social Work, P.E., Library, Gifted/Talented, Vocational Education (including Technology Center of DuPage Courses), Nurse.

Curriculum/Courses: Applied Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Special (Plane) Geometry, Geometry, Probability & Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Computer Programming, College Algebra & Trigonometry, Computer Science, Science Survey, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World Geography (Global Studies), World History (Global Studies), United States History, United States Government, Consumerism & Media, Economics, Business & the Consumer, Consumer Economics, English 1, 2, 3, 4, Intro. to Speech, Speech with Advanced Technology, Social Studies, P.E, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language, Vocational Education.

Electives: Senior Composition, Major British Writers, World Literature, Modern Literature & Composition, Journalism, Creative Writing, Sociology, Modern Issues, Ecology, Psychology, Humanities, French, Spanish, German, Intro. to Theater Arts, Play Production, Film Analysis, Intro. to Radio & Television, Stagecraft, Acting & Directing, Intro. to Art, Cartooning, Drawing, Sculpture & Painting, Printmaking, Commercial Art, Ceramics, Photography, Keyboarding, Word Processing, Business Computer Applications, Computer Concepts, Accounting, Business Law, Business Management, Marketing, Speedwriting, Business Internships

Honors/AP Courses: Part of ACHIEVE program for gifted/talented students, includes a Humanities course providing an interdisciplinary study of Western culture.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Gifted/Talented students. Counseling provided.

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

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

Glenbard South High. Park Blvd. & Butterfield Rd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, 630-469-6500.

Glenbard West High. 670 Crescent Rd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, 630-469-8600.

Glenbard East High. 1014 S. Main St., Lombard, IL 60148, 630-627-9250.

Glenbard North High. 990 Kuhn Rd., Carol Stream, IL 60188, 630-653-7000.

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

1890 Glen Ellyn Rd.

Glendale Hgts., IL 60139

630-858-1166

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled students.

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

Marquardt Middle School. 1912 Glen Ellyn Rd., Glendale Heights, IL 60139, 630-858-3850.

Black Hawk Elementary. 2101 Gladstone Dr., Glendale Heights, IL 60139, 630-893-5750.

Reskin Elementary. 1555 Ardmore Ave., Glendale Heights, IL 60139, 630-469-0612.

G. Stanley Hall Elementary. 1447 Wayne Ave., Glendale Heights, IL 60139, 630-469-0612.

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

1560 Bloomingdale Rd.

Glendale Heights, IL 60139.

630-260-1600.

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

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

Glenside Junior High. 1560 Bloomingdale Rd., Glendale Hgts., IL 60139, 630-260-6112.

Glen Hill/Pheasant Ridge Primary. 2N-220 Bloomingdale Rd., Glendale Hgts., IL 60139, 630-260-6141.

Americana Elementary. 43 E. Stevenson Dr., Glendale Hgts., IL 60139, 630-260-6147.

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.

250 Civic Center Plaza

Glendale Heights IL 60139

630-260-6060

Equipment/Physical Features: Gym(s), Handicapped Accessible, Swimming Pool(s), Fitness Center, Racquetball Courts, Weight Room, Saunas, Computer(s), Sports Fields, Teen Room, Outdoor Playground(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Science & Nature, Computers, Karate, Cheerleading, Cartooning, Karate, General Sports, Reading/Stories, Music, Movement, Baseball, T-Ball, Babysitting (Red Cross course), Hockey, Volleyball, Movie Club, Movie Nights, Self-Care, Junior High Club, First Aid for Little People (for 5-8 year olds, Red Cross), Gymnastics, Dance, Basketball, Ice Skating, Soccer (run jointly with the Glendale Heights Soccer Parents Association), Swimming, Softball, Homework Help (Grades 5-8, one-day advance notice, TTH after-school).

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Pet Obedience Training, Dance, Fitness, Basketball, Racquetball, Ice Skating, Massage, Swimming, Karate, Women's Self Defense Seminar, Arts & Crafts, Music, Softball, Volleyball.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Senior's Group, Trips, Transportation (shuttle bus, through the Village of Glendale Heights, M-F 9:30 AM - 4 PM).

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Special Needs provided for through the Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association (NEDSRA).

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment.

Other Services: Child Care (while parents attend park district class), Preschool.