Westmont is a town of about 22,000, adjoining Oak Brook and Hinsdale, 20 miles west of downtown Chicago. Recreational opportunities include an active park district program. Six public schools, for children from Kindergarten through High School, are located within its borders. Most grade schoolchildren attend unit district 201 (K-12th. grades). Secondary students go to Westmont High School in district 201, or Hinsdale South or Central in district 86, as well as Downers Grove High in district 99. (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 on the Burlington Northern (BN) line. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 30-45 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 630-968-0560. NICOR: 630-629-4000.

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-968-0560.

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-968-2152.

Westmont Public Library: 428 N. Cass Ave., 630-969-5625.

Hinsdale Hospital: 630-887-2400 LaGrange Memorial Hospital: 708-352-1200

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

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

55th. & Grant St.

Hinsdale, IL 60521

630-325-2950

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

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

Elective Courses: Drawing, Painting, Advertising & Illustration, Jewelry/Metalsmithing, Ceramics/Sculpture, Ideas In Art, Art History, Studio Art.

Honors/AP Courses: Math, Science, History, English, Art.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Gifted, Hearing-Impaired (Hinsdale South houses hearing-impaired program for all of DuPage & Western Cook Counties). Tutoring, Resource Services provided.

Extra-Curricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, Theater/Drama, School Clubs.

Hinsdale Central High. 55th. & Grant St., Hinsdale, IL 60521, 630-887-1340.

Hinsdale Township High School South. 7401 Clarendon Hills, Darien, IL 60559, 630-887-1730.

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

1860 63rd. St.

Downers Grove, IL 60516

630-719-5400

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered students. Counseling provided.

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

Downers Grove South High. 1436 Norfolk St., Downers Grove, IL 60516, 630-852-0600.

Downers Grove North High. 4436 Main St., Downers Grove, IL 60515, 630-852-0400.

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

909 Oakwood Dr.

Westmont, IL 60559

630-969-3793

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

Curriculum (High School): Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.

Curriculum (Grade/Middle School): Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

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

Westmont High School. 909 Oakwood Dr., Westmont, IL 60559, 630-654-3043.

Westmont Junior High. 944 Oakwood Dr., Westmont, IL 60559, 630-654-2188.

Manning Elementary. 200 N. Linden St., Westmont, IL 60559, 630-969-3793.

Miller Elementary. 125 W. Traube Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, 630-969-2177

South Elementary. 133 S. Grant St., Westmont, IL 60559, 630-971-4370.

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

5800 Homes Ave.

Clarendon Hills, IL 60514

630-323-2086

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

Features: Gym(s), Cafeteria, Auditorium/Stage, Art Room/Area, Music Room/Area, Outdoor Playground (PreK-5th. Grades).

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

Westview Hills Middle School. 630 65th. St., Clarendon Hills, IL 60514, 630-963-1450.

Maercker Elementary. 5827 S. Cass Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, 630-968-6165.

Holmes Elementary. 5800 Holmes Ave., Clarendon Hills, IL 60514, 630-323-2086.

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.

75 E. Richmond

Westmont, IL 60559

630-963-5252

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Reading/Stories, Arts & Crafts, Music, Science & Nature, Fitness, Cooking, Water Safety, Computers, Dance, Ballet, Karate, Ice Skating, Tae Kwon Do, Horsemanship, Soccer, Softball, Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Downhill Skiing, Swimming.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Ice Skating, Arts & Crafts, Boating Safety, Pet Obedience Training, Dance, Computers, Volleyball, Golf, Cross Country Skiing, Softball, Downhill Skiing, Swimming.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Newsletter, Speakers, Bowling, Nutrition Program, Trips, Tours, Bridge, Health Insurance Information, Driving, Financial Planning, Fitness.

Equipment/Physical Features: Computer(s), Handicapped Accessible, Outdoor Playground(s), Tennis Court(s), Ice Rink(s), Sports Fields, Golf Course.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Additional Services through the South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation (SEASPAR).

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment.

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