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

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

14950 Laramie Ave.

Oak Forest, IL 60452

708-687-3334

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

Kerkstra Middle. 14950 Laramie Ave., Oak Forest, IL 60452, 708-687-2860.

Ridge Elementary. 5151 149th. St., Oak Forest, IL 60452, 708-687-2964.

L.R. Foster Elementary. 5931 School St., Oak Forest, IL 60452, 708-687-4763.

Jack Hille Elementary. 5800 151st. St., Oak Forest, IL 60452, 708-687-5550.

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

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Hot Lunch Program, Counseling, Early Childhood, Preschool Screening, Gifted Program, Before/After-school Care, Computer Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL).

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation, Before- & After-School Care (Grades K-5).

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

Arbor Park Middle. 15900 Oak Ave., Oak Forest, IL 60452, 708-687-5330.

Morton Gingerwood Elementary. 16936 Forest Ave., Oak Forest, IL 60452, 708-560-0092.

Scarlet Oak Elementary. 5731 Albert Dr., Oak Forest, IL 60452, 708-687-5822.

Kimberly Heights Elementary. 6141 Kimberly Dr., Tinley Park, IL 60477, 708-532-6434.

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

17316 Oak Park Ave.

Tinley Park, IL 60477

708-614-4510

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program (Junior High, sack lunches for Grade School children), Early Childhood (Special Education), Tutoring, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Extra-Curricular Activities (Junior High), Sports (Junior High), Industrial Arts (Junior High), Home Economics (Junior High), Foreign Language - Spanish or French (Junior High), Counseling, Band (Grades 5-8), Orchestra (Junior High), Chorus (Junior High), PTA, Special Education, Preschool Screening, Foreign Language - French or Spanish (Junior High), Gifted Program, Computer Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL).

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

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Library, Special Education, Social Work, Nurse, Guidance, Vocational Education, (Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Career Exploration).

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Behavior Disordered, Emotionally Disturbed, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Physically Handicapped, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Learning Disabled students. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Some services and classes through the Southwest Cook County Coop. for Special Education & the South Metropolitan Association for Low-Incidence Handicapped (SMA) provided.

Extracurricular (Middle School): Sports, Band, School Clubs, Chorus.

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

District Schools (Oak Forest grade schools only):

Central Middle. 17248 67th. Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477, 708-614-4510.

Fierke Education Center. 6535 Victoria Dr., Oak Forest, IL 60452, 708-614-4520.

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 (Oak Forest grade schools only):

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

Fieldcrest Elementary. 4100 Wagman St., Oak Forest, IL 60452, 708-210-2872.

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.

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Gymnastics, Baton, Ballet, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Hockey, Cooking, Music, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Theater, Flag Football, Karate, Horseback Riding, Piano/Keyboard, Magic, Tae Kwon Do, Wrestling, Babysitting, Ice Skating, Swimming.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Pet Obedience Training, Dance, Basketball, Golf, Arts & Crafts, Ice Skating, Sewing, Keyboard/Organ, Tae Kwon Do, Volleyball, Fashion/Appearance, First Aid, CPR, Financial Planning, Swimming.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Driving, Men's Group, Women's Group, Bridge, Crafts, Euchre, Pinochle, Trips.

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

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Member of South Suburban Special Recreation Association (SRA), 708-481-2390.

Other Services: Preschool.