Lisle is a community of about 20,000 people located 26 miles from Chicago. Several "high-tech" corporations, including Unysis and Tellabs Inc., are located within its borders. The proximity of Morton Arboretum, a 1500-acre conservatory including gardens, forest preserves and other natural areas, has given Lisle its nickname of the "Arboretum Village". Five public schools serving children from Kindergarten through High School lie within Lisle's borders and Illinois Benedictine College is located here as well.

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, 56, 53, and 83). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra on the Burlington Northern (BN) line. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 45 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 630-271-4100 NICOR: 630-983-6366.

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-964-2233.

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-719-0800.

Central DuPage Hospital: 630-682-1600 Edward Hospital: 630-355-0450

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

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

5211 Center Ave.

Lisle, IL 60532

630-971-4050

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, English as a Second Language (ESL), Computer Literacy, Gifted Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Counseling, Guidance (Grade 6 & up), Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Band, Chorus, PTA, Early Childhood, Preschool Screening.

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

Features: Handicapped Accessible, Music Room/Area, Computers/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Library, Outdoor Stadium/Arena (High School), Cafeteria, Art Room/Area.

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

Curriculum/Courses (High School): Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.

Curriculum (Elementary/Junior High): Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.

Elective Courses (High School): Journalism, Creative Writing, Drama, Persuasion, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Spanish, French, Band, Chorus, Typing/Word Processing, Carpentry (Woods), Accounting/Bookkeeping, Technology, Food Preparation, Child Care, Painting, Photography, Ceramics.

Honors/AP Courses (High School): History.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Learning Disabled, Gifted/Talented students. Speech Therapy, Counseling provided.

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

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

Lisle High School. 1800 Short St., Lisle, IL 60532, 630-971-4350.

Lisle Junior High. 5207 Center Ave., Lisle, IL 60532, 630-971-4350.

Schiesher Elementary. 5205 Kingston Ave., Lisle, IL 60532, 630-968-5923.

Tate Woods Elementary. 1736 Middleton Ave., Lisle, IL 60532, 630-964-9420.

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

203 W. Hillside

Naperville, IL 60540

630-420-6300

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

Curriculum/Courses (High School): Math, Science, English, Social Studies, P.E, Art, Music, Agriculture/Horticulture, Business Technology, Computer Application & Programming, Communication Arts, Foreign Language (Spanish, French, German, Latin), Home Economics & Child Development, Industrial Technology & Graphic Arts, Cooperative Education & Work Training.

Elective Courses (High School): Communication Arts, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Photography.

Extras: Transportation, Field Trips, Hot Lunch.

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

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

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

District Schools (Lisle only)

Kennedy Junior High. 2929 Green Trails Dr., Lisle, IL 60532, 630-420-3220

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.

1825 Short Street

Lisle, IL 60532

630-964-3410

Equipment/Physical Features: Outdoor Playground(s), Computer(s), Handicapped Accessible, Gym(s), Tennis Court(s), Ice Rink(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Reading/Stories, Music, Computers, Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Nature/Science, Gymnastics, Soccer, Basketball, Hockey, Self-Defense, Etiquette/Fashion, Theater, Dance, Cheerleading, Baseball, Tae Kwon Do, Swimming, Track & Field, Ice Skating, Sledding.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Self-Defense, Day Trips, Pet Obedience Training, Computers, Investing, Dance, Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Volleyball, Basketball, Touch Football, Yoga, Softball, Golf, Swimming.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Financial Planning, Bridge, Trips, Tours, Golf, Bingo, Tax Assistance, Crafts, Ballroom Dance, Bowling, Women's Group, Lunch Program, Driving, Health Insurance Info., Blood Pressure Screening, PACE bus service, Dial-A-Ride (968-2087 for info.), Legal Aid (Prairie State, 690-2130), Newsletter, Grocery trips, avail. weekly, arranged in advance (home pick-up - $2.00, for Lisle and Cameo Apt. residents, 969-0992). Also, bus service to and from park district events at Meadows Center (same cost and restrictions), Senior Citizen Discounts (card avail. at Meadows Center).

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Through Southeast Association for Special Parks and Recreation (SEASPAR).

Special Services: Adapted Equipment.

Other Services: Child Care, Preschool.