Markham is a village about 20 miles south of downtown Chicago, neighboring Country Club Hills and Hazel Crest. Recreational opportunities include the Park District's programs. Grade school-aged children attend school in districts 144, 152.5, and 153. Most secondary students go to Hillcrest High School, district 228; the remainder attend Homewood-Flossmoor High School, district 233 or Thornwood High School, district 205. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94/Calumet Expwy., I-294/Tri-State Tollway, I-80, I-57), and major local roads (Dixie Hwy., Crawford Ave., 159th. St). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Electric Line (ME), at the Harvey or Hazel Crest stations. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 35 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 708-331-4905 NICOR: 708-331-5510

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 331-2161. Otherwise, 708-331-4905 or 331-4907 (eves/weekends)

Police Dept.: 331-2171 for emergencies. Otherwise, 708-339-8877

Public Library: 16640 Kedzie Ave. 708-331-0130

South Suburban Hospital: 708-799-8000 Christ Hospital & Medical Center: 708-425-8000

Olympia Fields Hospital: 708-747-4000 Ingalls Hospital: 708-333-2300

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

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

Oak Forest High School. 152nd. & Central Ave., Oak Forest, IL 60452, 708-687-0500

Hillcrest High School. 175th. & Pulaski Rd., Country Club Hills, IL 60477, 708-799-7000

Bremen High School. 15203 Pulaski Rd., Midlothian, IL 60445, 708-371-3600

Tinley Park High School. 6111-175th. St., Tinley Park, IL 60477, 708-532-1900

999 Kedzie Ave.

Flossmoor, IL 60422

708-799-3000

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Early Childhood (Preschool for 3 & 4 year olds), Gifted Program, Foreign Language, Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Counseling, Computer Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL).

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: English: Speech, Composition, English I,II,III IV. Science: Biology, Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, Geology & Astronomy, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Plants & Animals. Math: Essential Math, Consumer Math, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics & Probability, Calculus & Discrete Math, Computer Programming - Basic & Pascal. Social Science/History: Western Civilization, United States History, Economics, African American History, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, French, German. Music: Chorus, Orchestra, Band, Percussion Ensemble. Business: Computer Keyboarding, Computer Applications, Introduction to Business, Applied Business, Marketing, Accounting, Business & Personal Law. Home Economics: Foods, Clothing, Interior Design, Parenthood Education, Child Development, Nursery School Practicum, Fashion Merchandising, Contemporary Living. Industrial Arts: Drafting, Architectural Drawing, Mechanical Drawing, Engineering Graphics, Computers in Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Machine Shop, Welding, Machine Tools, Intro. to Small Engines, Small Engine Repair, Automotives. Physical Education: Swimming, Soccer, Tumbling, Weight Training, Basketball, Pickleball, Badminton, Wallyball, Field Hockey, Touch Football, Dance, Floor Hockey, Track & Field. Art: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics.

Note: Some of these courses are electives. Students earning a B or higher in some of the Business, Industrial Arts, and Home Economics Courses are eligible for articulated credit at Prairie State College. Coop. Education Programs are available in all three of these curriculum areas.

Elective Courses: Journalism, Theater, Broadcasting, Debate, Band, Chorus, Orchestra.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Behavior Disordered students. Tutoring provided.

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

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

P.O. Box 233

Hazel Crest, IL 60429

708-210-2888

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, English as a Second Language (ESL) - less than 1% of school population district-wide qualifies, Tutoring (Chapter 1 - Math & Reading Remediation), Computer Literacy, PTA, Early Childhood, Preschool Screening, Learning Centers, Gifted Program (Math & Reading for Elementary school students; Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Spanish for Junior High students.), School Uniform (White top & navy blue bottom for Grade School students, White or light blue top & navy blue bottoms for Junior High students. No blue jeans, t-shirts or sweatshirts.).

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

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

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

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

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

District Schools (Markham only):

Prairie Hills Junior High. 3035 W. 163rd. St., Markham, IL 60426, 708-210-2860.

Markham Park Elementary. 16239 Lawndale Ave., Markham, IL 60426, 708-210-2869.

Prairie Hills Primary Academic Center. 3035 W. 163rd. St., Markham, IL 60426, 708-210-2866.

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.