South Chicago Heights is a southeast suburb about 35 miles southeast of downtown Chicago. The village operates a Senior Citizens Center. Grade school-aged children attend Saukview Elementary, district 194; while secondary students go to Bloom Township High School, district 206. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-394/Calumet Expwy.), and major local roads (Torrence Ave., Lincoln Hwy.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Electric Line (ME) in Olympia Fields. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 708-755-1880 NICOR: 708-756-5100

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

Fire & Police Depts. For emergencies, 708-754-7131. Senior Citizens Center: 708-755-7903

South Suburban Hospital: 708-799-8000 Christ Hospital & Medical Center: 708-425-8000

Olympia Fields Hospital: 708-747-4000 Ingalls Hospital: 708-333-2300

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Foreign Language, Sports, Counseling, Vocational Education.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Extracurricular: Sports, School Clubs.

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

Bloom High School. 101 W. 10th. St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-755-1122.

Bloom Trail High School. Sauk Trail & Cottage Grove, Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-758-7000.

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

3753 Park Ave.

Steger, IL 60475

708-755-0022

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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.

District Schools (South Chicago Heights only):

Central Junior High. 19 W. 33rd. St., Steger, IL 60475, 708-754-4033.

Saukview Elementary. 3398 Miller Ave., South Chicago Hgts., IL 60411, 708-755-9600.

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

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted students.

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

Washington Junior High. 25 W. 16th. Pl., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-756-4841.

Grant Elementary. 27th. & Miller Ave., South Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-756-4156

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.