Lake Bluff is a village of about 5,500 33 miles north of downtown Chicago. Primarily residential, the village has a small downtown area and a small industrial park on the west edge of town. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the Lake Bluff Park District and a 5 1/2 acre nature preserve suitable for birdwatching. Districts 65 and 72 serve grade school-aged children, while secondary students go to Lake Forest High School, district 115. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94//Tri-State Tollway, I-290/Eisenhower Expwy.),and major local roads (I-120/Belvidere Rd, I-45/Lake St.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Milwaukee District North Line (MD-N) in Grayslake. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 70-90 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 847-234-0774 Northern Illinois Gas: 847-729-4300

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-234-5158

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-234-2153

Public Library: 123 E. Scranton Ave. 847-234-2540

Midwestern Regional Hospital: 847-872-4561 St. Therese Medical Center: 847-249-3900

Condell Medical Center: 847-362-2900 Lake Forest Hospital: 847-234-5600

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

1285 N. McKinley Rd.

Lake Forest, IL 60045

847-234-3600

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

Accreditation: Yes. Regional Accrediting Agency.

Features: Music Room/Area, Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Swimming Pool, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area, Fieldhouse, T.V. Studio, Student Publication Center.

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

Curriculum: Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Quantitative Literacy, Discrete Math, Math Analysis, Civics, U.S. History, World, Russian History, Western Civilization, Basic Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, French, Latin, Spanish, German, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Art, P.E.

Elective Courses: Contemporary Literature, Composition, Drama, Poetry, Film Arts, Speech, World Fiction, Writing/American Literature, Writing/British Literature, Writing/Mass Communication, Humanities & Literature, Literary Analysis & Criticism, Creative Writing, African. History, Contemporary Issues, Current World Problems, Modern European History, Economics, Spanish, French, German, Latin, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Typing/Word Processing, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Consumer Issues, Contemporary Living, Coop. Occupational Education, Business Principles & Management, Introduction to Business, Law, Personal Finance, Sales & Marketing, Drafting, Stagecraft, Transportation, Carpentry, 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 Systems, Machine Shop, Media Specialist, Medical Assisting, Ornamental Horticulture, Principles of Technology, Small Engine Repair, Welding Fabrication.

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

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

121 E. Sheridan Pl.

Lake Bluff, IL 60044

847-234-9400

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Gifted Program, Extra-Curricular Activities, Speech/Hearing Therapy, Learning Disabled (Grades K-8) Tutoring (remedial math/reading programs, Grades K-5), Counseling (Grades K-8), Preschool Screening, Sports, Psychological Services (Grades K-8), Outdoor Education (Grades 5,7), Transitional Instructional Programs, Field Trips, Time Traveler, Summer School, Art Instruction (Fine Arts), Foreign Language (Grades 6-8, French & Spanish), Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, PTA, Music Instruction, Band, Chorus, Early Childhood Education, Computer Literacy, English as a Second Language.

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

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

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language, (Grades 6-8).

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

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Hearing-Impaired, Gifted students. Speech, Physical, and Occupational Therapies, and Tutoring provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, School Clubs.

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

Lake Bluff Middle School. 31 E. Sheridan Pl., Lake Bluff, IL 60044, 847-234-9407.

Central Elementary. 350 W. Washington Ave., Lake Bluff, IL 60044, 847-234-9405

West Elementary. 906 Muir Ave., Lake Bluff, IL 60044, 847-234-9403.

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

28953 N. Bradley Rd.

Lake Forest, IL 60045

847-362-2021

School System Statistics: See table below

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

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See tables below.

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

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.

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.

P.O. Box 95

Lake Bluff, IL 600044

847-234-4150

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Babysitting, Gymnastics, Tae Kwon Do, Basketball, Tennis, Football, Soccer, Hockey, Ballet, Dance, Bowling, Downhill Skiing.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Downhill Skiing, Fitness, Hatha Yoga, Basketball, Volleyball, Golf, Tennis.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Bridge, Pinochle, Driving, Crafts, Line Dancing, Creative Writers, Bookworms, Poker, Playreaders, Singing, Men's Group, Transportation, Trips, Newsletter, Health Insurance Info. Note: All programs above except for fitness are offered by the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center, 400 E. Illinois Road in Lake Forest, 847-234-2209, not by the Park District.

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

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

Other Services: Summer Day Camp, Child Care.