West Chicago, a town of about 15,000, is 32 miles west of downtown Chicago. It has a large industrial sector and DuPage Airport is located within its borders. High school students attend West Chicago Community High School, district 94, while grade school-aged children go to schools in districts 25 and 33. (See below for details on schools). Wheaton Christian High School is also located here. Forest Preserves border West Chicago on the west and east and the town has an active park district program.

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 (Rtes. 38 - Roosevelt Rd., 64 - North Ave., and 59 - Randall Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 50 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 630-293-2200. NICOR: 630-983-6366

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-231-2123.

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-293-2222.

West Chicago Public Library: 332 E. Washington, 630-231-1552.

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

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

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

326 Joliet St.

West Chicago, IL 60185

630-231-0880

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: English as a Second Language (ESL), Special Education, Counseling, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Tutoring, Foreign Language, Chorus, Early Childhood (participants in Child Development Class), PTA, Computer Literacy, P.E. Classes, Music Instruction, Art Instruction, Hot Lunch Program, Band, Learning Centers, Orchestra, Chorus.

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

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

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

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Vocational Education (including enrollment in DAVEA Vocational Center Classes), Special Education, Nurse, Social Work. Vocational Guidance provided.

Curriculum/Courses: Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, American Studies, Journalism, Creative Writing, Drama, British/World Literature, Vocational English, American History, Civics, Sociology, Psychology, World Geography, Western Civilization, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science, Ornamental Horticulture, Spanish, French, German, Chorus, Band, Art, P.E.

Elective Courses: Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry, Journalism, Creative Writing, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish, French, German, Lifeguarding, Dance Production, Dance Technique, Fitness/Exercise, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Typing/Word Processing, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Introduction to Business Principles, Consumer Education (Graduation requirement), Business Law, Automotive (DAVEA Program), Carpentry (DAVEA Program), Drawing, Sculpture, Painting, Design, Computer Literacy.

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

Special Needs: Special Education provided. English as a Second Language (ESL).

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

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

28W-250 St. Charles

West Chicago, IL 60185

630-231-3852

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Extra-Curricular Activities, Chorus, Band (Grade 5 & up), Sports (Grade 4 & up), Computer Literacy, Preschool Screening, Gifted Program, Tutoring, (Remedial Reading), Counseling, Learning Centers, P.E. Classes, Hot Lunch Program (Grade 5 & up).

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

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

Extras: Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled students. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring (Remedial Reading) provided.

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

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

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

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

Benjamin Middle School. 28W300 St. Charles Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185, 630-293-5080.

Evergreen Elementary. 1041 Evergreen Dr., Carol Stream, IL 60188, 630-231-0040.

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

312 E. Forest Ave.

West Chicago, IL 60185

630-293-6000

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, Gifted Program, English as a Second Language (ESL), Early Childhood (at-risk students), Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, PTA, Counseling.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Gifted/Talented, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Behavior Disordered, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired students. Some special needs categories provided for through the School Association for Special Education in Dupage County or SASED, or the DuPage/West Cook Regional Special Education Association. Tutoring, Counseling, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy provided.

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

West Chicago Junior High. 238 E. Hazel St., West Chicago, IL 60185, 630-293-6060.

Currier Elementary. 800 W. Gary's Mill Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185, 630-293-6600.

Gary Elementary. 130 E. Forest Ave., West Chicago, IL 60185, 630-293-6010.

Indian Knoll Elementary. ON645 Indian Knoll, West Chicago, IL 60185, 630-293-6020.

Pioneer Elementary. 615 Kenwood Ave., West Chicago, IL 60185, 630-293-6040.

Turner Elementary. 750 Ingalton Ave., West Chicago, IL 60185, 630-293-6050.

Wegner Elementary. 1180 Marcella Lane, West Chicago, IL 60185, 630-293-6400.

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.

157 W. Washington St.

West Chicago, IL 60185

630-231-9474

Equipment/Physical Features: Swimming Pool(s), Gym(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Computer(s), Sports Fields, Handicapped Accessible.

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Theater, Computers, Music, Reading/Stories, Bicycling, Sign Language, Dance, Ballet, Gymnastics, Golf, Baseball, Softball, Karate, Swimming, Football, Wrestling, Soccer.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Bicycling, First Aid, CPR, Fashion/Cosmetics, Sign Language, Dance, Golf, Tang Soo Do (Martial Art), Softball, Swimming, Scuba, Lifeguarding.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Senior Games (sports), Trips, Bowling, Game Days, Bridge, Euchre, Pinochle, Driving, Fitness, Health Insurance Information, Transportation.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Additional Services through the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA), 790-9370.

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment.

Other Services: Preschool, Child Care, Summer Day Camp.