Park Ridge is a village of about 36,000 14 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. While almost exclusively residential, Park Ridge has a small commercial district. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the Park District and Forest Preserve facilities. Most grade school-aged children attend district 64 schools, while the rest are served by district 67. Secondary students go to Maine East or Maine South High Schools, both in district 207. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-90/94/Kennedy Expwy., I-294/Tri-State Tollway), and major local roads (Touhy Ave., Greenwood St., Dempster St./U.S. 14). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra at the Mt. Prospect station. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 23 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 847-318-05200 Northern Illinois Gas: 847-729-4300

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 847-825-2131. Otherwise, 847-318-5252 (Same for Police).

Public Library: 20 S. Prospect Ave. 847-825-3123

Lutheran General Hospital: 847-723-5154 Rush North Shore Medical Center: 847-677-9600

Resurrection Medical Center: 312-774-8000 Holy Family Medical Center: 847-297-1800

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

1131 S. Dee Rd.

Park Ridge, IL 60068

847-696-3600

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Biology, Physical Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Geology, Physics, English I, II, III, IV, American Studies, World Cultures, History of the Western World, United States History, Government, Computer Science, Oral Communication, Foreign Language, Vocational Education/Business (Introduction to Technology, Drafting, Industrial Drawing, Computer Aided Design/CAD, Auto Service, Auto Fundamentals, Electronics, Carpentry, Home Maintenance, Coop Work Program, Diversified Occupations, Accounting, Airline Reservation Specialist, BASIC Computer Programming, Business Law, Business Math, Computer Applications, Computer Communications, Entrepeneurship, Office Procedures, Office Occupations, Distributive Education), Consumer Education, Intro. to Business, Keyboarding, Art I, II, III, IV, Art Appreciation, P.E.I, II, III, IV, Health

Elective Courses: Composition, American Literature, English Literature, Journalism, World Literature, Writing for Readers, Probability & Statistics, Computer Science, European History, Economics, Modern History, Sociology, Law in American Society, Anthropology, Current Affairs, Design & Materials, Photography, Guitar, Chorus, Band (Beginning, Advanced, Concert, Symphony), Orchestra (Beginning-Intermediate, Concert), Music Theory, Drama, Broadcasting, Technical Theater, Child Care Occupations/Preschool, School-age Child/Parenting, Child Care Occupations - Out-of-school, Child Development/Parenting, Clothing, Foods, Home Economics, Interior Design, Hotel Restaurant/Management, Independent Living, Personality, Behavior and Relationships, Aerobics, Lifeguarding/Water Safety Instructor, Dance, Gymnastics, Fitness, Outdoor Education.

Honors/AP Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Science, Computer Science, Foreign Language (Exam only).

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Emotionally Disturbed, Behavior Disordered, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired students. Counseling provided.

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

Maine East High School. 2601 Dempster St., Park Ridge, IL 60068, 847-825-4484.

Maine South High School. 1111 Dee Rd., Park Ridge, IL 60068, 847-825-7711.

Maine West High School. 1755 S. Wolf Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60018, 847-827-6176.

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

164 S. Prospect Ave.

Park Ridge, IL 60068

847-318-4300

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Early Childhood, Hot Lunch Program (Junior High), Special Education, P.E. Classes, PTA, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Band (Junior High), Chorus (Junior High), Orchestra (Junior High), Gifted Program, Computer Literacy, Summer School, Foreign Language (Junior High), After-School and Summer Child Care (Grades K-6, Programs meet at Jefferson school, 8200 Greendale in Niles, 847-318-4212), Preschool Screening, English as a Second Language (ESL).

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation, Summer School.

Extracurricular: School Clubs, Band.

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

Lincoln Junior High. 200 S. Lincoln Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068, 847-318-4215.

George Carpenter Elementary. 300 N. Hamlin Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068, 847-318-4370.

Eugene Field Elementary. 707 Wisner St., Park Ridge, IL 60068, 847-318-4385.

Ben Franklin Elementary. 2401 Manor Ln., Park Ridge, IL 60068, 847-318-4390.

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary. 1001 S. Fairview Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068, 847-318-4335.

George Washington Elementary. 1500 Stewart Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068, 847-318-4260.

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.

2701 Sibley Ave.

Park Ridge, IL 60068

847-692-5127

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Ballet, Dance, Swimming, Music, Reading/Stories, Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Tennis, Football, Science/Nature, Golf, Gymnastics, Cooking, Theater, Horseback Riding, Babysitting, Fashion/Appearance, Ice Skating, Volleyball, Piano, Spanish, Hockey, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Hap Kido.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Dance, Swimming, Golf, Ice Skating, Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis, Pet Obedience Training, Spanish, Fashion/Appearance, Computers, Financial Planning, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Trips, Tours, Crafts, Fitness, Bridge, Women's Group, Men's Group, Game Days, Pinochle, Volleyball, Dance, Yoga, Tai Chi, Chess, Ping Pong, Bowling, Driving, Singing, Movies, Health Screenings, Bingo.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of Maine-Niles Special Recreation Association (M-NASR), 847-966-5522.

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

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