Lockport is a village of about 9,500 35 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. While largely residential, Lockport has industrial development, primarily along I-355. Recreational opportunities include the former Illinois & Michigan Canal (now a National Heritage Corridor which is part of the Federal Park System and features a bird sanctuary and trails for jogging, hiking, etc.). In addition, Lockport Township has an active Park District Program. Grade school-aged children attend one of several elementary school districts, and all area Secondary students attend Lockport Township High School, district 205. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-355/North-South Tollway),and major local roads (Archer Ave., Joliet Rd., 159th. St.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Heritage Corridor Train Line (HC). Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 53 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 815-834-4251 NICOR: 815-727-5561

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 815-838-3287 Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 815-838-2132 Public Library: 121 E. 8th. 815-838-0755

Silver Cross Hospital: 815-740-1100 Palos Community Hospital: 708-361-4500

St. Joseph Medical Center: 815-725-7133 Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital: 708-747-4000

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

1222 S. Jefferson (High School Campus - 815-834-4340)

1323 E. 7th. St. (District Office - 815-834-4400)

Lockport, IL 60441

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Counseling, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Band, Chorus, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Computer Literacy, Foreign Language.

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

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

Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Swimming Pool (Central Campus), Golf Course (East Campus), Greenhouse (East Campus).

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Guidance, Special Education.

Curriculum/Courses: Math (including Algebra and Geometry), Science (including Biology and Chemistry), Social Studies (including U.S. History and American Government), English (including Creative Writing), Art, Music (including Band and Chorus), Theatre Arts, P.E., Foreign Language, Business, Home Economics, Consumer Management (Economics, Consumer Awareness, Consumer Economics), Vocational Programs (Occupational, Career/Technology, Technology Education); WILCO Area Career Center is available to students for additional course work.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

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

N. State St.

Lockport, IL 60441

815-838-8031

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Band, Preschool Screening, Counseling, Tutoring, Gifted Program, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities.

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

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

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music (including band and chorus), P.E., Computers.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Gifted, Emotionally Disturbed (Moderately) students. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring (Remedial Reading), Learning Disabilities Resource, More specialized services provided through the Lockport Area Special Education Coop. (LASEC).

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

Ludwig Middle. 710 N. State St., Lockport, IL 60441, 815-838-8020.

Walsh Elementary. 514 MacGregor, Lockport, IL 60441, 815-838-7858.

Reed Elementary. 14939 W. 143rd. St., Lockport, IL 60441, 708-301-0692.

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

15733 Bell Road

Lockport, IL 60441

708-301-3034

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Gifted students. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

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

Homer Junior High School. 15711 Bell Rd., Lockport, IL 60441, 815-301-5500.

Hadley School. 15731 Bell Rd., Lockport, IL 60441, 815-301-2424.

Goodings Grove School. 12914 W. 143rd. St., Lockport, IL 60441, 815-301-7290.

Luther Schilling School. 16025 S. Cedar Rd., Lockport, IL 60441, 815-301-1441.

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

745 Green Garden Pl.

Lockport, IL 60441

815-726-6157

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Early Childhood, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Preschool Screening.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

Fairmont Junior High School. Green Garden Pl. & Nobes Ave., Lockport, IL 60441, 815-726-5263.

Fairmont Elementary School. Green Garden Pl., Lockport, IL 60441, 815-726-6156.

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

808 Adams

Lockport, IL 60441

815-838-0737

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

Kelvin Grove Junior High School. 808 Adams, Lockport, IL 60441, 815-838-0737.

Milne Grove Elementary School. 565 E. 7th. St., Lockport, IL 60441, 815-838-0542.

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

400 Elsie Ave.

Crest Hill, IL 60435

815-722-6673

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Early Childhood, Tutoring (Remedial Reading), Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Computer Literacy.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

Monge Junior High School. 400 Elsie Ave., Crest Hill, IL 60435, 815-722-6673.

Chaney Elementary School. 400 Elsie Ave., Crest Hill, IL 60435, 815-722-6673.

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

1919 Caton Farm Rd.

Crest Hill, IL 60435

815-744-6166

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Early Childhood, Tutoring (Remedial Reading), Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Computer Literacy.

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

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

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

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.

1911 S. Lawrence Ave.

Lockport, IL 60441

708-815-1183

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Swimming, Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Ballet, Dance, Soccer, Gymnastics, Science, Babysitting, Volleyball, Football, Hockey, Fitness, Basketball, Karate, Tennis, Theater, Horseback Riding.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Swimming, Volleyball, Basketball, Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Tennis, Softball, Dance, Karate, Horseback Riding.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Crafts, Bridge, Pinochle, Trips, Game Days, Men's Group, Women's Group.

Other Services: Preschool, Child Care