Villa Park is a town of about 23,000 19 miles from downtown Chicago in the western suburbs. The town borders Lombard and Elmhurst. Public school districts 45, 48 (both elementary), and Willowbrook High School in district 88 serve the community. Private schools located in Villa Park include Seton Academy (Montessori) and St. Alexander's school. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways ((Eisenhower Expwy. - I-290, Tri-State (I-294), North/South Tollway (I-355), East-West Tollway (I-88)) and major local roads (Rte. 38 - Roosevelt Rd., Routes 64, 56, 53, and 83). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 40 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 630-834-8500 NICOR: 630-629-4000.

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-833-5350.

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-834-7447.

Villa Park Public Library: 305 S. Ardmore, 630-834-1164.

Central DuPage Hospital: 630-682-1600 Glen Oaks Medical Center: 630-858-9700

Good Samaritan Hospital: 630-963-5900 Memorial Hospital (Elmhurst): 630-833-1400

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

1250 S. Ardmore

Villa Park, IL 60181

630-530-3981

School System Statistics: See table at end of report.

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

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language (Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese), Vocational Education (including DAVEA Career Center Courses).

Honors/AP Courses: English, Math, Science, History, Psychology, Political Science.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

District Schools (Villa Park Only):

Willowbrook High. 1250 S. Ardmore, Villa Park, IL 60181, 630-530-3439.

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

255 W. Vermont St.

Villa Park, IL 60181

630-530-6200.

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Early Childhood (for at-risk preschoolers, Gifted Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Learning Centers, Tutoring, Computer Literacy, Preschool Screening, Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), Summer School PTA, Extra-Curricular Activities (Grades 6-8), Chorus (Grades 6-8), Sports (Grades 6-8), Band.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted/Talented students. Variety of programs and support personnel.

District's Comments: York Center Elementary houses the Iowa Early Childhood Center, a PreK program for children 'at-risk' for academic failure.

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

District Schools (Villa Park only for grade schools):

Jackson Junior High. 301 W. Jackson St., Villa Park, IL 60181, 630-530-6240.

Jefferson Junior High. 255 W. Vermont St., Villa Park, IL 60181, 630-530-6230.

Ardmore Elementary. 225 S. Harvard Ave., Villa Park, IL 60181, 630-530-6255.

North Elementary. 150 W. Sunset Ave., Villa Park, IL 60181, 630-530-6285.

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

1110 S. Villa Ave.

Villa Park, IL 60181.

630-279-8400.

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation

Extracurricular (Middle School): Sports, Band, Orchestra.

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

District Schools:

Albright Middle School. 1110 S. Villa Ave., Villa Park IL 60181, 630-279-6160.

Stella May Swartz Elementary. 17W-160 16th. St., Oak Brook Terrace, IL 60181, 630-834-9256.

Salt Creek Elementary. 980 Riverside Dr., Elmhurst, IL 60126, 630-832-6122.

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.

320 E. Wildwood

Villa Park, IL 60181

630-834-8525

Equipment/Physical Features: Swimming Pool(s), Handicapped Accessible, Sled Hills, Ice Rink(s), Garden Plots, Computer(s), Gym(s), Sports Fields, Outdoor Playground(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Ice Skating, Ballet, Dance, Gymnastics, Basketball, Hockey, Soccer, Magic, Cooking, Music, Computers, Science & Nature, Reading/Stories, Arts & Crafts, Swimming, Golf, Fitness.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Ice Skating, Pet Obedience Training, Cooking, Sewing, Landscaping, Women's Self Defense, Car Maintenance, CPR, First Aid, Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Karate, Badminton, Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Swimming, Golf.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Transportation (York Township, 2-day advance notice required, 620-2413, coupon books available from drivers), Fitness (50% discount to Village residents aged 60 or older), Drop-in center (Mon. & Fri. 11-4, info. from Bob Maggio, Senior Citizen Coordinator, 279-5180), Leisurite program (1st. & 3rd. Thurs. of each month, info. from Barb Evans, 834-8525), Bridge, Pinochle, Crafts, Trips, Game Days, Golf.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Additional service provided through the Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association (NEDSRA).

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment.

Other Services: Child Care (while parents participate in district programs), Preschool, Mom's Morning Out.