Harvey is a village of about 30,000 20 miles south of downtown Chicago. Several companies operate plants in and around the town. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the Park District; and the facilities of nearby Forest Preserves. Grade school-aged children attend schools in districts 147, 151, and 152, while secondary students go to district 205 or 228 schools. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-80/294 (Tri-State Tollway), I-90, I-94/Dan Ryan Expwy.), I-394/Calumet Expwy., I-57, and major local roads (159th. St., Indiana Ave., Halsted St.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Electric Line (ME) in Harvey. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 30-35 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 708-210-5311 NICOR: 708-756-5100

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 708-331-2121. Otherwise, 708-333-7720

Police Dept.: 708-331-2131 for emergencies. Otherwise, 708-333-3030

Public Library: 155th. & Turlington Ave. 708-331-0757

South Suburban Hospital: 708-799-8000 Christ Hospital & Medical Center: 708-425-8000

Olympia Fields Hospital: 708-747-4000 Ingalls Hospital: 708-333-2300

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

151st. & Broadway

Harvey, IL 60426

708-596-1000

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

Curriculum: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.

District Schools (Harvey only):

Thornton Township High School. 151st. & Broadway, Harvey, IL 60426, 708-596-1000.

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

152nd. & Myrtle St.

Harvey, IL 60426

708-333-0300

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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 table below.

Brooks Junior High. 14741 Wallace St., Harvey IL 60426, 708-333-6390.

Bryant Elementary. Main & 147th. St., Harvey, IL 60426, 708-331-1390.

Holmes Elementary. Carse Ave. & 160th. St., Harvey, IL 60426, 708-333-0440.

Lowell-Longfellow Elementary. 15636 Lexington Ave., Harvey, IL 60426, 708-333-0478.

Maya Amgelou Elementary. 15748 Page St., Harvey, IL 60426, 708-333-0440.

Sandburg Elementary. 145th. & Myrtle, Harvey, IL 60426, 708-333-1351.

Whittier Elementary. Loomis Ave. & 152nd., Harvey, IL 60426, 708-331-1130.

155th. Pl. & Hoyne

Harvey, IL 60426

708-339-9500.

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

Rosa Parks Elementary. 147th. & Robey St., Dixmoor, IL 60426, 708-371-9575.

Elmer Kich Elementary. 155th. Pl. & Hoyne, Harvey, IL 60426, 708-339-9500.

Washington Elementary. 153rd. & Lincoln Ave., Harvey, IL 60426, 708-333-0244.

M.L.King Elementary. 14600 Seeley Ave., Dixmoor, IL 60426, 708-385-5400.

Lincoln Elementary. 141st. St. & Honore, Dixmoor, IL 60426, 708-597-4160.

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

320 E. 161st. Pl.

South Holland, IL 60473

708-339-1516

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Gifted Program (K - 8th. grades), Chapter 1 (2nd-8th. grades), Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, Computer Literacy, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, English as a Second Language (ESL), Counseling.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring (Remedial Reading & Math - Chapter 1) provided.

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

Coolidge Middle. 155th. & 7th. Ave, Phoenix, IL 60426, 708-339-5300.

Eisenhower Elementary. 16001 Minerva Ave., South Holland, IL 60473, 708-339-5900.

Madison Elementary. 156th. & Orchid, South Holland, IL 60473, 708-339-2117.

Taft Elementary. 163rd. & Union, Harvey, IL 60426, 708-339-2710.

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.

15335 Broadway Avenue

Harvey, IL 60426

708-331-3857

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Karate, Computers, Ballet, Theater, Wrestling, Fashion/Appearance, Piano, Basketball, Tutoring, Swimming, Tennis, Baseball.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Computers, Interior Decorating, Sewing, Piano, Swimming, Tennis.