Montgomery is a town of about 5,000 in the Fox River Valley, 40 miles west of downtown Chicago. As in North Aurora, Montgomery children attend Aurora West schools (districts 129 or 131). Two District 308U schools are located in Montgomery. Montgomery's Coffeen Lake is popular for fishing and the Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center and neighboring Golf Course, on Montgomery's border with Aurora, is popular with swimmers and golfers. Residents can also take advantage of the programs and facilities of the Fox Valley Park District in Aurora.

Transportation needs are served by area highways ((East-West Tollway (I-88)) and major local roads (Routes 30, 31, and 25). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra at the Aurora station on the Burlington Northern (BN) line. Express service takes about 50 minutes to downtown Chicago. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 630-896-8080. NICOR: 630- 892-8821.

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-897-0622.

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-897-8707.

Edwards Hospital: 630-682-1600 Mercy Center: 630-859-2222

Central DuPage Hospital: 630-682-1600

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

80 S. River St.

Aurora, IL 60506

630-844-4431

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Hot Lunch Program, English as a Second Language (ESL), Special Education, Band (Grade 5 & up), Computer Literacy, Gifted Program, Foreign Language (Grade 7 & up), Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Counseling, Early Childhood, PTA, Preschool Screening.

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

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

Curriculum/Courses (High School): Math (including Business Math), Science (including Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library, Foreign Language, Home Economics, Vocational Education (including Industrial Technology, Typing/Word Processing).

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library, Foreign Language (Middle School).

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered, Gifted/Talented students. Speech Therapy, Counseling provided.

Extracurricular: Band & School Clubs (All grades), Sports & Chorus (High School).

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

District Schools (Montgomery grade school only):

West High School. 1201 W. New York St., Aurora, IL 60506, 630-844-4600.

Jefferson Middle School. 1151 Plum St., Aurora, IL 60506, 630-844-4535.

Jewel Middle School. 1504 Waterford Rd., North Aurora, IL 60542, 630-264-4700.

Washington Middle School. Alschuler & Winifred, Aurora, IL 60506, 630-844-4545.

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

Rt. 71, Box 729

Oswego, IL 60543

630-554-3447

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language (Middle/High School), Technical Arts & Family Resources (Middle School), Vocational Education (High School).

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Gifted students. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring (Peer & After-school - Long Beach Elementary) provided.

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

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

District Schools (Montgomery grade schools only):

Oswego High School. 4250 Rt. 71, Oswego, IL 60543, 630-554-8871

Thompson Junior High. 440 Boulder Hill Pass, Oswego, IL 60543, 630-554-9000.

Traughber Junior High. 61 Franklin St., Oswego, IL 60543, 630-554-3444.

Long Beach Elementary. 67 Long Beach Rd., Montgomery, IL 60538, 630-892-8741.

Boulder Hill Elementary. 163 Boulder Hill Rd., Montgomery, IL 60538, 630-892-8741.

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.

712 S. River St.

Aurora, IL 60507

630-897-0516

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Cooking, Computers, First Aid for Little People, Self-Care, Babysitting, Fashion/Appearance, Horseback Riding/Grooming, Science, Dance, Ballet, Theater, Tennis, Gymnastics, Karate, Soccer, Basketball, Archery, Ice Skating, Swimming, Boxing, Baseball, Softball, Golf.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Ballet, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Pet Obedience Training, Billiards/Pool, Computer Workshops, Cooking, Gardening, Fashion/Appearance, CPR, Time/Stress Management, Parenting, Fitness, Tennis, Karate, Soocer, Volleyball, Archery, Ice Skating, Golf, Swimming.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Crafts, Men's Group, Women's Group, Game Days, Woodworking, Bridge, Trips, Tours, Speakers, Bowling, Golf.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired.

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Member of Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (F.V.S.R.A.) - 630-896-6066.

Other Services: Child Care, Preschool, Summer Day Camp.