Riverwoods is a village of about 2,900 21 miles north of downtown Chicago. Heavily wooded, much of the housing is hidden from open view. Elementary schoolchildren attend Bannockburn School, district 106 or district 109 schools and go on to Deerfield High School in district 113. Nearby Deerfield provides recreational opportunities through its Park District and residents can purchase a library card entitling them to its public library services. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-41-94/Edens Expwy., I-294/Tri-State Tollway),and major local roads (Deerfield Rd., Waukegan Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra-Milwaukee District North Line (MD-N). Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 30 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 847-945-3990 Northern Illinois Gas: 847-729-4300

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

Fire Dept.: Emergencies - 911. Otherwise, 847-945-4066 (Vernon Twp.) or 634-3215 (Deerfield Twp).

Police Dept.: Emergencies - 911. Otherwise, 847-945-8636

Highland Park Hospital: 847-432-8000 Rush North Shore Medical Center: 847-677-9600

Glenbrook Hospital: 847-657-5800 Evanston Hospital: 847-570-2000

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

1040 W. Park Ave.

Highland Park, IL 60035

847-432-6510

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), District ESL program located at Highland Park High School, Foreign Language, Counseling, Tutoring, Computer Literacy, Summer School, Early Childhood (Preschool & Toddler Play Group operated by Home Economics Division of Applied Arts Department), Learning Centers, Hot Lunch Program.

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

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Consumer Math, Introductory Analysis, Computer Programming, Computer Applications, U.S. History, World, Civics, Sociology, Psychology, World Civilizations, People in their Changing Society, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Health Education, Environmental Science (Highland Park High), Microbiology (Highland Park High), Anatomy & Physiology (Highland Park High), Astronomy (Highland Park High), Spanish, French, German, Italian (Highland Park High), Hebrew (Highland Park High), Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Art, P.E., Dance.

Elective Courses: Creative Writing, Power Reading, Great Books, Etymology, Media Production, Study Strategies, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, AP Economics (Highland Park High), AP Psychology (Highland Park High), World History to 1500 (Highland Park High), Asian Studies (Highland Park High), Russian History (Highland Park High), Geography & World Affairs (Highland Park High), U.S. in a Changing World (Highland Park High), Spanish, French, German, Italian (Highland Park High), Hebrew (Highland Park High), Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Music Theory, Typing/Word Processing, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Carpentry, Home Economics Survey, Fashion & Interiors, Foods, Child Development, Contemporary Family Living, Introduction to Technical Drawing, Machine Graphics/Introduction to CADD, Engineering Graphics/Introduction to CADD, Architectural Drafting & Design, Woodworking, Physics Technology, Automated Accounting (Highland Park High), Business Math (Highland Park High), Chemistry of Foods (Highland Park High), Power Mechanics (Highland Park High), Production Technology (Highland Park High), Lake County Area Vocational Center (LCAVC) Courses: Administrative Office Technology, Air Conditioning/Heating/Refrigeration, Automotive Mechanics, Auto Body, Building Maintenance, Building Trades, Business Data Processing, Child Care, Computer Assisted Drafting, Commercial Food Service, Cosmetology, Electronic Equipment Repair, Graphic Communications, Health Care Assisting, Industrial Electrical System, Machine Shop, Media Specialist, Medical Assisting, Ornamental Horticulture, Principles of Technology, Small Engine Repair, Welding Fabrication, Computer Science.

Honors/AP Courses: English, Art, Foreign Language, Science, History, Social Science, Math.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Emotionally Disturbed, Behavior Disordered students. Tutoring, Counseling provided.

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

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

Deerfield High. 1959 Waukegan Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015, 847-432-6510.

Highland Park High. 433 Vine Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035, 847-432-6510.

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

2165 Telegraph Rd.

Deerfield, IL 60015

847-945-5900

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Extra-Curricular Activities, Band (grade 4 & up), Orchestra (grade 4 & up), Gifted Program, Preschool Screening, Special Education, Foreign Language (Junior High), Sports (Junior High), Chorus (Junior High), Counseling, Tutoring, PTA, Hot Lunch Program, Early Childhood (Special Education).

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

Features: Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Gym(s), Library, Outdoor Playground, Cafeteria, Science Labs.

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Emotionally Disturbed, Behavior Disordered, Learning Disabled, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Physically Handicapped, Gifted students. Speech Therapy, Tutoring, Counseling, Additional services, if needed, provided through the Northern Suburban Special Education District (NSSED).

Extracurricular: Orchestra (grade 4 & up), Band (grade 4 & up), School Clubs, Sports (Junior High), Chorus (Junior High).

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.

836 Jewett Park Dr.

Deerfield, IL 60015

847-945-0650

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Gymnastics, Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Cooking, Hockey, Dance, Fitness, Computers, Theater, Babysitting, Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Football, Swimming, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Baseball.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Cooking, Dance, Bridge, Computers, Arts & Crafts, Pet Obedience Training, Fitness, Karate, Swimming, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Golf, Softball.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Trips, Tours, Driving, Newsletter, Crafts, Golf, Bridge.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA).

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

Other Services: Preschool.

Facilities: News & Details: Most of the classes and activities are held at the Jewett Park Community Center, 836 Jewett Drive. The Community Center houses a Fieldhouse for Fitness Classes and a Senior Center. Sports Activities, including leagues, are held at a variety of locations including Sunset Park, Highland Park, and Shepard Junior High. Deerfield High School Pool is the site of Public Swimming in the fall and winter. COHO Swim Club, which meets at Deerfield and Highland Park High Schools, offers Swim Team experience for ages 5-Senior Adult. Briarwood Park/Nature Area, Greenbriar Dr. & Eastwood, features a nature walk, tennis courts, ball diamond, playground and picnic areas. Deerspring Park, 200 Deerfield Rd., offers water activities as well as tennis and volleyball. Most of the parks have playgrounds. Registration for classes (registration for dance classes has a separate form from that for other classes, but is mailed or brought in to the same address) can be mailed or brought in to the Deerfield Park District, 836 Jewett Park Drive, Deerfield, IL 60015.