Lyons is a village of about 10,000 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Recreational Opportunities include the facilities, including an extensive system of parks, maintained by the village recreation department, as well as the park district programs of nearby Brookfield. Forest Preserve land along the Des Plaines River and Salt Creek offers biking and hiking trails. Brookfield Zoo is nearby. Grade school-aged children attend district 103 schools, while secondary students go to Morton West High School, district 201, in neighboring Berwyn or Riverside Brookfield High, district 208. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-290/Eisenhower Expwy.), and major local roads (Cermak Road, Cumberland Ave., Harlem Ave.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Burlington Northern Line (BN) in Riverside and Summit. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 15 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 708-447-8886 Northern Illinois Gas: 708-547-6400

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 708-447-1221. Otherwise, 708-447-6655

Police Dept.:708-447-1225 Public Library: 4209 Joliet Ave. 708-447-3577

Loyola University Medical Center: 708-216-9000 Hinsdale Hospital: 630-887-2400

Westlake Community Hospital: 708-681-3000 Oak Park Hospital: 708-383-9300

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

2423 S. Austin Blvd.

Cicero, IL 60650

708-656-2300

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Vocational Education, Foreign Language.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

J.S. Morton East High School. 2423 S. Austin Blvd., Cicero, IL 60650, 708-656-2300.

Morton West High School. 2400 Home Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-656-2300.

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

1st. Ave. & Ridgewood

Riverside, IL 60546

708-442-7500

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, English, Journalism, Creative Writing, American History, World History, Western Civilization, American Government, Global Area Studies, Biology, General Science, Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Oceanography, Meteorology, Astronomy, Physics-Technology, Spanish, French, German.

Elective Courses: Journalism, Creative Writing, Speech, Theatre Arts, English Literature, World Literature, Newspaper, Yearbook, Sociology, Economics, Spanish, French, German, P.E., Health, Band, Orchestra (Strings), Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, Fine Arts Survey, Dance, Acting/Directing, Photography.

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

4100 Joliet Ave.

Lyons, IL 60534

708-780-2495

School System Statistics: See table below.

District Schools (Lyons only):

J.W. Robinson Elementary. 4431 Gage Ave., Lyons, IL 60534, 708-780-2489.

Washington Elementary. 4040 Joliet Ave., Lyons, IL 60534, 708-780-2492.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation, Before School Care, After School Care.

Extracurricular: Sports, Scouts, School Clubs.

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

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.

8820 Brookfield Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513

708-485-7344

Equipment/Physical Features: Swimming Pool(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Computer(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Babysitting, Bowling, Computers, Music, Ballet, Dance, Soccer, Swimming.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Dance, Volleyball, Swimming.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Men's Group, Women's Group, Pinochle.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired (Adult Program).

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