Highland Park is a city of about 30,000 26 miles north of downtown Chicago. The village is well-known as the site of the Ravinia Music Festival. The village provides social and recreational services for senior and young residents. The town also has recreational facilities including an active Park District and forest preserves. Elementary schoolchildren attend district 112 schools and go on to Highland Park High School in district 113. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-41-94/Edens Expwy., I-294/Tri-State Tollway),and major local roads (I-22, Sheridan Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra-Milwaukee District North Line (MD-N). Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 33 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

City Hall: 847-432-0800 Northern Illinois Gas: 847-729-4300

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-433-3110

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-432-7730

Public Library: 494 Laurel Ave., 847-432-0216

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.

1040 W. Park Ave.

Highland Park, IL 60035

847-432-6510

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), District ESL program located at Highland Park High School, Foreign Language, Counseling, Tutoring, Computer Literacy, Summer School, Early Childhood (Preschool & Toddler Play Group operated by Home Economics Division of Applied Arts Department), Learning Centers, Hot Lunch Program.

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

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Consumer Math, Introductory Analysis, Computer Programming, Computer Applications, U.S. History, World, Civics, Sociology, Psychology, World Civilizations, People in their Changing Society, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Health Education, Environmental Science (Highland Park High), Microbiology (Highland Park High), Anatomy & Physiology (Highland Park High), Astronomy (Highland Park High), Spanish, French, German, Italian (Highland Park High), Hebrew (Highland Park High), Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Art, P.E., Dance.

Elective Courses: Creative Writing, Power Reading, Great Books, Etymology, Media Production, Study Strategies, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, AP Economics (Highland Park High), AP Psychology (Highland Park High), World History to 1500 (Highland Park High), Asian Studies (Highland Park High), Russian History (Highland Park High), Geography & World Affairs (Highland Park High), U.S. in a Changing World (Highland Park High), Spanish, French, German, Italian (Highland Park High), Hebrew (Highland Park High), Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Music Theory, Typing/Word Processing, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Carpentry, Home Economics Survey, Fashion & Interiors, Foods, Child Development, Contemporary Family Living, Introduction to Technical Drawing, Machine Graphics/Introduction to CADD, Engineering Graphics/Introduction to CADD, Architectural Drafting & Design, Woodworking, Physics Technology, Automated Accounting (Highland Park High), Business Math (Highland Park High), Chemistry of Foods (Highland Park High), Power Mechanics (Highland Park High), Production Technology (Highland Park High), Lake County Area Vocational Center (LCAVC) Courses: Administrative Office Technology, Air Conditioning/Heating/Refrigeration, Automotive Mechanics, Auto Body, Building Maintenance, Building Trades, Business Data Processing, Child Care, Computer Assisted Drafting, Commercial Food Service, Cosmetology, Electronic Equipment Repair, Graphic Communications, Health Care Assisting, Industrial Electrical System, Machine Shop, Media Specialist, Medical Assisting, Ornamental Horticulture, Principles of Technology, Small Engine Repair, Welding Fabrication, Computer Science.

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Emotionally Disturbed, Behavior Disordered students. Tutoring, Counseling provided.

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

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

Deerfield High. 1959 Waukegan Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015, 847-432-6510.

Highland Park High. 433 Vine Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035, 847-432-6510.

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

530 Red Oak Ln.

Highland Park, IL 60035

847-831-4370

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Band (Grade 4 & up), Orchestra (Grade 4 & up), Chorus (Middle School/Junior High), Foreign Language (Middle School/Junior High), Sports (Middle School/Junior High), P.E. Classes, Extra-Curricular Activities, Special Education, Counseling, Tutoring, Preschool Screening, Gifted Program, Computer Literacy, PTA, Hot Lunch Program, Early Childhood (Special Education).

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Emotionally Disturbed, Behavior Disordered, Learning Disabled, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Physically Handicapped, Gifted students. Speech Therapy, Tutoring, Counseling, Additional services, if needed, provided through the Northern Suburban Special Education District (NSSED) provided.

Extracurricular: Orchestra (Grade 4 & up), Band (Grade 4 & up), School Clubs.

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

Northwood Junior High. 945 North Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035, 847-432-4770.

Edgewood Middle School. 929 Edgewood Rd., Highland Park, IL 60035, 847-432-3858.

Indian Trail Elementary. 2075 St. Johns Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035, 847-432-9257.

Elm Place Elementary. 2031 Sheridan Rd., Highland Park, IL 60035, 847-432-9217.

Braeside Elementary. 150 Pierce Rd., Highland Park, IL 60035, 847-433-0155.

Lincoln Elementary. 711 W. Lincoln Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035, 847-432-1720.

Ravinia Elementary. 763 Dean Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035, 847-432-4260.

Red Oak Elementary. 530 Red Oak Ln., Highland Park, IL 60035, 847-831-4570.

Sherwood Elementary. 1900 Stratford Rd., Highland Park, IL 60035, 847-831-9152.

Thomas Elementary. 2939 Summit Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035, 847-433-0090.

Oak Terrace Elementary. 240 Prairie Ave., Highwood, IL 60040, 847-433-0930.

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.

636 Ridge Road

Highland Park, IL 60035

847-831-3810

Equipment/Physical Features: Swimming Pool(s), Tennis Court(s), Basketball Court(s), Volleyball Court(s), Golf Course, Ice Rink(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Gym(s), Sports Fields, Computer(s), Handicapped Accessible.

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Tennis, Racquetball, Science/Nature, Ice Skating, Ice Hockey, Fitness, Reading/Stories, Arts & Crafts, Music, Cooking, Sign Language, Computers, Etiquette/Manners, Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, Karate, Judo, Tae Kwon Do, Gymnastics, Circus Sports, Swimming, Downhill Skiing, Ballet, Dance, Theater, Piano, Baton.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Tennis, Racquetball, Golf, Ice Skating, Ice Hockey, Fitness, Yoga, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Swimming, Arts & Crafts, Basketball, Fashion/Appearance, Dance, Pet Obedience Training, Computers,

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA), 847-501-4332.

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