New Lenox is a village of about 12,000 40 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. It is a growing community, undergoing residential development, but still retaining a rural flavor with the farmland to the northwest. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the Park District. Grade school-aged children attend New Lenox elementary school district 122 schools, while secondary students attend Lincoln-Way High School, district 210. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-57, I-80),and major local roads (Cedar Rd., U.S. 30/Lincoln Hwy.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Rock Island Line (RI). Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 60 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 815-485-6452 NICOR: 815-727-6100

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 815-485-2121

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 815-485-2500

Public Library: 516 S. Cedar. 815-485-2605

Silver Cross Hospital: 815-740-1100 St. Joseph Medical Center: 815-725-7133

New Lenox Medical Center: 815-485-0760 Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital: 708-747-4000

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

1801 E. Lincoln Hwy.

New Lenox, IL 604512

815-485-7650

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Spanish, French, German, Band, Chorus, Art, P.E.

Curriculum/Courses: Includes (but not limited to) Algebra, Geometry, American History, Western Civilization, Biology, Chemistry.

Elective Courses: Introduction to Theater, Drama Workshop, Band, Orchestra, Beginning Guitar, Beginning Percussion, Beginning Wind Instruments, Photography, Art Fundamentals, Art Studio 1.

Honors/AP Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Foreign Language, P.E.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

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

Lincoln-Way High School Central. Rte. 30, New Lenox, IL 60451, 815-485-7650.

Lincoln-Way High East. Rt. 45 & Colorado Ave., Frankfort, IL 60423, 815-469-9604.

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

809 N. Cedar Rd.

New Lenox, IL 60451

815-485-2169

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Sports (Grades 5-8), Computer Literacy, Gifted Program (Grades 3-8), Counseling, Preschool Screening, Hot Lunch Program, Band (Grades 5-8), Orchestra (Grades 5-8), Extra-Curricular Activities, Early Childhood.

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

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

PreK/K Activities: Art, Music, Science/Nature, Math Readiness, Reading Readiness, Stories.

PreK/K Materials: Children's Books, Musical Instruments, Construction Toys.

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

Extracurricular: Sports, Orchestra, Band, Chorus (Junior High), School Clubs (Junior High).

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

Alex Martino Junior High. 731 E. Joliet Hwy., New Lenox, IL 60451, 815-485-7593.

Oster-Oakview Junior High. 809 N. Cedar Rd., New Lenox, IL 60451, 815-485-2125

Caroline Bentley Elementary. 511 E. Illinois Hwy., New Lenox, IL 60451, 815-485-4451.

Arnold Tyler Elementary. 501 E. Illinois Hwy., New Lenox, IL 60451, 815-485-2398.

Haines Elementary. 155 W. Haines Ave., New Lenox, IL 60451, 815-485-2115.

Haven Elementary. 102 S. Cedar Rd., New Lenox, IL 60451, 815-485-6478.

Cherry Hill Elementary. 102 S. Cedar Rd., New Lenox, IL 60451, 815-722-4081.

Schmuhl Elementary. 102 S. Cedar Rd., New Lenox, IL 60451, 815-485-7689.

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.

P.O. Box 512. W. Manor Dr.

New Lenox, IL 60451

815-485-3584

Equipment/Physical Features: Sports Fields, Outdoor Playground(s), Gym(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Basketball, Volleyball, Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Gymnastics, Karate, Music, Reading/Stories, Ballet, Dance.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Karate.

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

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of Lincoln-Way Special Recreation Association, 329 W. Maple in New Lenox, 815-485-9517.

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