Streamwood is a village of about 31,000 33 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. It has been a community attractive to first time home-buyers and continues with that via its single-family mortgage revenue bond program (contact the village hall or George K. Baum & Co., 312-645-9497). Rental housing is also available. Streamwood hosts industrial development as well in its Industry and Business Center where such companies as Wickes Lumber are located. Recreational opportunites for residents include Park District programs and the Municipal Streamwood Oaks Golf Club. Elgin U-46 School District takes in elementary-and secondary students, who attend Streamwood High School. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-90-Kennedy Expwy.), and major local roads (I-59, U.S. 20, & Schaumburg Road). Commuter service to downtown is provided at the nearby Hanover Park train station by the Metra/Milwaukee West Line (MD-W). Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 50-60 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 847-459-2517 Northern Illinois Gas: 847-742-7200

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-837-0200

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-837-0953

Streamwood Hospital: 847-837-9000 Hoffman Estates Medical Center: 847-843-2000

St. Joseph Hospital: 847-695-3200 Good Shepherd Hospital: 847-831-9600

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

355 E. Chicago St.

Elgin, IL 60120

847-888-5000

School System Statistics: See tables below.

District-Wide Programs: Special Education, Gifted Program, Foreign Language, (High School), Counseling, Tutoring, Early Childhood (Developmental Preschool), Music Instruction, Art Instruction, P.E. Classes, Outdoor Education, Band (Middle & High School), Orchestra, (Middle & High School), Chorus (Middle & High School), Sports (Middle & High School), Extra-Curricular Activities, Computer Literacy, Hot Lunch Program, Planetarium/Observatory, Educational Radio Station, Adult Education, Alternative Education (High School), English as a Second Language (ESL).

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

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

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

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

Curriculum/Courses (High School Level): Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Computer Science, Refresher Math, Journalism, Creative Writing, American & World History, Civics, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, General Science, Basic Science, Environmental Science, Spanish, French, German, Latin, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Music Theory & Appreciation, Art, P.E.

Curriculum (Middle Level): Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Music, P.E., Library, Applied Arts in 7th grade (Home Economics, Industrial Education, Art). Seventh Grade - rotate through speech, reading & general music, can substitute band and orchestra for the speech or reading segment. Eighth Grade - choice of two electives from among art, chorus, band, orchestra, speech, reading, industrial arts and home economics.

Curriculum (Elementary Level): Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library.

Elective Courses (High School Level): Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry, Journalism (Newspaper), CreativeWriting, Acting, Speech, Debate, Yearbook, Children's Theatre Workshop, Fundamentals of Grammar, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, World Geography, Introduction to Law, Today's Problems, Current World Problems, Student Leadership, International Relations, Career Planning, Spanish, French, German, Latin, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Photography, Exploratory Art, Printmaking, Fundamentals of Design.

Honors/AP Courses (High School Level): Math, Science, English, Foreign Language, History, Social Science.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

Extracurricular (High School Level): Sports, Theater/Drama, Orchestra, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

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

Streamwood High 701 W. Schaumburg Rd., Streamwood, IL 60107, 847-213-5500.

Tefft Middle 1100 Shirley Ave., Streamwood, IL 60107, 847-213-5540.

Canton Middle 1100 Sunset Circle, Streamwood, IL 60107, 847-213-5525.

Glenbrook Elementary 315 Garden Circle, Streamwood, IL 60107, 847-213-5555.

Hanover Countryside Elementary 6 S. Bartlett Rd., Streamwood, IL 60107, 847-213-5560.

Heritage Elementary 507 Arnold Ave., Streamwood, IL 60107, 847-213-5565.
Oak Hill Elementary 502 S. Oltendorf Rd., Streamwood, IL 60107, 847-289-5220.

Ridge Circle Elementary 420 Ridge Circle, Streamwood, IL 60107, 847-289-3200.

Streamwood Elementary 410 Streamwood Blvd., Streamwood, IL 60107, 847-213-5605

Sunnydale Elementary 716 Sunnydale Blvd., Streamwood, IL 60107, 847-213-5611.

Woodland Heights Elementary 900 S. Park Blvd., Streamwood, IL 60107, 847-289-5661.

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.

777 Bartlett Rd.

Streamwood, IL 60107

847-372-7275

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Fitness, Cooking, Gymnastics, Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Soccer, Roller Skating, Softball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Football, First Aid for Little People, (Ages 6-9), Hockey, Basketball, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Dance, Ballet, Ice Skating.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Pet Obedience Training, Fashion/Cosmetics, First Aid, CPR, Downhill Skiing, Poker, Golf, Dance, Financial Planning, Arts & Crafts, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Gardening, Fitness, Ice Skating.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Trips, Men's Group, Women's Group, Newsletter.

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

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment, Programs through the Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA).

Other Services: Preschool, Child Care (School-age; After-school), Summer Day Camp.