Shorewood is a village of about 6,800 40 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. While primarily residential, retail development includes the New Crossroads Plaza strip mall and a new car dealership at I-55 (Stevenson Expwy.) and Rt. 52. Grade school children attend schools in district 30-C, while secondary students go to Joliet West High School, district 204, or Minooka High School, district 111. Recreational opportunities include the facilities of the local parks, along with biking and hiking paths. Residents can also take advantage of the park district programs in Joliet. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-55, I-80), and major local roads (I-53, Rt. 52). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra in Joliet. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 45 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

City Hall: 815-725-2150 NICOR: 815-727-6100

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 815-740-2348

Police Dept.: For emergencies, 911 Otherwise, 815-740-2222

Public Library: 650 Deerwood Dr. 815-725-1715

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

New Lenox Medical Center: 815-485-0760

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Learning Disabled, Physically Handicapped, Behavior Disordered, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Severely/Profoundly Retarded, Gifted/Talented students. Speech Therapy, Tutoring, Counseling provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

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

Joliet Central High School. 201 E. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60435, 815-727-6740.

Joliet West High School. 401 N. Larkin Ave., Joliet, IL 60435, 815-727-6940.

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Counseling, Computer Literacy, Foreign Language, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Band, Chorus, Hot Lunch Program.

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

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

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

Curriculum: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), Band (Junior High), Chorus (Junior High), Foreign Language (Junior High), Computer Literacy, Preschool Screening, Gifted Program, Tutoring (Reading & Math - Project YES), PTA, Counseling, Extra-Curricular Activities, Hot Lunch Program.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus.

Special Needs: Tutoring (After-school in Reading & Math, Project Yes) provided.

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

Troy Junior High. Black Rd. & Rte. 59, Shorewood, IL 60435, 815-725-6210.

Troy Shorewood Elementary. 210 School Road, Shorewood, IL 60436, 815-725-8912.

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.

3000 W. Jefferson St.

Joliet, IL 60435

708-741-7275

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Reading/Stories, Music, Cooking, Fitness, Science/Nature, Computers, Gymnastics, Ballet, Dance, Magic, Cheerleading, Basketball, Soccer, Self-Defense, Karate, Ice Skating, Ice Hockey, Golf, Yoga, Volleyball, Hockey, Badminton, Flag Football, Tae Kwon Do, Baseball, Softball.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fashion/Appearance, CPR, First Aid, Computers, Ice Skating, Ice Hockey, Golf, Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Dance, Sign Language, Volleyball, Basketball, Self-Defense, Softball.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Bridge, Men's Group, Women's Group, Crafts, Trips, Tours, Woodcarving.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Coop. with Channahon Park District to form Special Recreation of Joliet and Channahon (SRJC).

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

Other Services: Child Care (babysitting for children of fitness class participants), Summer Day Camp.