Glenview is a village of about 37,000 20 miles north of downtown Chicago. The town has a mix of residential and industrial development, including companies such as Scott Foresman and Zenith Electronics. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the Glenview Park District and an active Little League Baseball program. Grade school-aged children attend districts 30, 31, 34, 37, 63, and 65, while secondary students go to Glenbrook South High, district 225, New Trier High, district 203 or Maine East, district 207. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94/Edens Expwy., I-294/Tri-State Tollway), and major local roads (Lake Ave., Waukegan Rd., Willow Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra, and the CTA Skokie Swift. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 35 minutes (Express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 847-724-1700 Northern Illinois Gas: 847-729-4300

Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-244-4444

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-724-2141

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-729-5000

Public Library: 1930 Glenview Rd., 847-729-7500

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

Glenbrook Hospital: 847-657-5800 Evanston Hospital: 847-570-2000

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

1835 Landwehr Rd.

Glenview, IL 60025

847-998-6100

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Counseling, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Early Childhood ('Titan Tots' preschool class, along with the High School Child Development classes at Glenbrook South), Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Foreign Language.

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Technical Math, Continuous & Discrete Analysis, Statistics, World Literature, Contemporary Literature, U.S. History, World, Urban Studies, European History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science, Spanish, French, German, Latin, Russian, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Music Theory & Composition, Music Lab: Guitar Ensemble, Music Lab: Jazz Ensemble, Art, P.E.

Elective Courses: Journalism, Creative Writing, Debate, Film Study, Public Speaking, Young Adult Novel, Literary Magazine (Calliope), Newspaper (Oracle), Reading Skills, Reading Strategies, Rhetoric/Technical Writing, Vocabulary Study, Yearbook (Etruscan), Reading for College, Psychology, Sociology, Russian History, The Eastern World, Religions of the World, Issue & Answers in the Law, Medical Technology, Quantitative Research, Horticulture, Environmental Lab Science, Weightlift, Aerobics, Aquatics, Lifeguarding/Water Safety, Racquet Sports, Typing/Word Processing, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Automotive, Carpentry, Drafting, Electricity, Electronics, Technical Math, Welding, Woodworking, Photography, Robotics, Computer Aided Drafting, Computer Science.

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

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

Glenbrook South High. 4000 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL 60025, 847-729-2000.

Glenbrook North High School. 2300 Shermer Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062, 847-272-6400.

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.

1401 Greenwood Rd.

Glenview, IL 60025

847-998-5000

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Early Childhood (Special Education), Gifted Program (Starting at Grade 4), Hot Lunch Program, Learning Centers (Libraries), Counseling, Before/After-School Care, Preschool Screening, English as a Second Language (ESL), PTA.

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

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

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library, Outdoor Education (facilities at The Grove, a nature preserve in West Glenview).

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

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

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

Springman Junior High. 2701 Central Rd., Glenview, IL 60025, 847-998-5020.

Glen Grove Elementary. 3900 Glenview Rd., Glenview, IL 60025, 847-998-5030.

Henking Elementary. 2941 Linneman St., Glenview, IL 60025, 847-998-5035.

Hoffman Elementary. 2000 Harrison St., Glenview, IL 60025, 847-998-5040.

Lyon Elementary. 1335 Waukegan Rd., Glenview, IL 60025, 847-998-5045.

Pleasant Ridge Elementary. 1730 Sunset Ridge Rd., Glenview, IL 60025, 847-998-5050.

Westbrook Elementary. 1333 Greenwood Rd., Glenview, IL 60025, 847-998-5055.

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

10150 Dee Rd.

Des Plaines, IL 60016

847-299-1900

School System Statistics: See tab1e below.

District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, Early Childhood (At-Risk preschoolers), Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Gifted Program (Grades 4-8, Language Arts - Humanities Enrichment Program), Band (Grades 4-8), Orchestra (Grades 4-8), Foreign Language (Spanish, Grades 7-8), Special Education, Counseling, Hot Lunch Program, PTA, Before-/After-School Care, Preschool Screening, English as a Second Language (ESL).

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

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

Curriculum (Middle School): Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library, Foreign Language (Spanish), Life Skills Management (Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Money Management, etc.).

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation (at parental request, fee-based, with partial subsidy from district).

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

Extracurricular: Theater/Drama (Grade 5 & up), Orchestra (Grade 4 & up), Band (Grade 4 & up), Sports (Middle School).

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

District Schools (Glenview grade schools only):

Gemini Junior High. 8955 Greenwood Ave., Niles, IL 60714, 847-827-1181.

Washington Elementary. 2701 Golf Rd., Glenview, IL 60025, 847-965-4780.

Melzer Kindergarten Center. 9400 N. Oriole Ave., Morton Grove, IL 60053, 847-965-7474.

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

2921 Illinois Rd.

Wilmette, IL 60091

847-251-3587

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: PTA, Hot Lunch Program, P.E. Classes, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), Early Childhood (Avoca Nursery School for ages 4 & 5, Coop. Day Care with Lutheran General Children's Day Care for ages 6 weeks - 5 years), Extra-Curricular Activities, Orchestra, Foreign Language (French & Spanish, required in grades 5-6, elective in grades 7-8), Band, Counseling, Gifted Program, Chorus, Computer Literacy, Sports, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Before/After-School Care, Preschool Screening.

Features: Library, Computer/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Cafeteria, Handicapped Accessible, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5), Music Room/Area, Auditorium/Stage (Performing Arts Arenas), Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Art Room/Area.

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Transportation, Field Trips.

Special Needs: Gifted/Talented (Pupil Enrichment Program, Grades 3-8), Learning Disabled, All categories of special needs students provided for. District 37 is a member of the Northern Suburban Special Education District 37 (NSSED). Speech Therapy, Counseling provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, School Clubs, Orchestra, Band, Chorus.

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

Marie Murphy Junior High. 2921 Illinois Rd., Wilmette, IL 60091, 847-251-3617.

Avoca West Elementary. 235 Beech Dr., Glenview, IL 60025, 847-724-6800.

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

3131 Techny Rd.

Northbrook, IL 60062

847-272-6880

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Gifted/Talented students.

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

Stanley Field Junior High. 2055 Landwehr Rd., Glenview, IL 60025, 847-272-6884.

Henry Winkelman Elementary. 1919 Landwehr Rd., Glenview, IL 60025, 847-729-5650.

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

2374 Shermer Rd.

Northbrook, IL 60062

847-498-4190

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Foreign Language, Gifted Program (grade 4 & up), Band, Orchestra, English as a Second Language (ESL), Special Education, Counseling, Summer School, Preschool Screening, PTA, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Hot Lunch Program.

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

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

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

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language (Spanish & French-Junior High), Library, Home Economics & Applied Technology (Junior High).

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

Special Needs: Gifted/Talented, Physically Handicapped. Some special needs provided for through the Northern Suburban Special Education District 30 (NSSED). Counseling, Speech Therapy, Tutoring (Reading Improvement) provided.

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

District Schools (Glenview grade schools only):

Maple Junior High. 2370 Shermer Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062, 847-272-0964.

Westcott Elementary. 1820 Western Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062, 847-272-4660.

Willowbrook Elementary. 2500 Happy Hollow Rd., Glenview, IL 60025, 847-498-1090.

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.

1930 Prairie Street

Glenview, IL 60025

847-724-5670

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Gymnastics, Basketball, Soccer, Cooking, Dance, Ballet, Theater, Computers, Science/Nature, Hockey, Swimming, Karate, Golf, Ice Skating, Tennis.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Dance, Arts & Crafts, Computers, Pet Obedience Training, Yoga, Tai Chi, Bridge, Concert Band, Theater Guild, Fitness, Basketball, Swimming, Karate, Golf, Ice Skating, Tennis.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Men's Group, Women's Group, Driving, Transportation, Bowling, Crafts, Bridge, Singing, Pinochle, Speakers, Cribbage, Trips, Health Insurance Information, Chess, Movies.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired.

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Glenview Park District complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Steve Rauwolf, ADA Coordinator for the Park District, can be reached at 847-724-5670 (1-800-526-0844 for those with T.D.D.'s). Also, the park district is a member of the Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA), 847-501-4332.

Other Services: Summer Day Camp, Child Care.