Winnetka is a village of about 12,000 18 miles north of downtown Chicago. While mostly residential, there are several small commercial districts. The Winnetka Community House serves to house various organizations and community activities in Winnetka. Elementary school districts 36 and 37 serve Winnetka, and grade school students go on to New Trier High School, District 203. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94/Edens Expwy.), and major local roads (Green Bay Rd., Willow Rd., Sheridan Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 27 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 847-446-2500 Northern Illinois Gas: 847-729-4300

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-501-6029

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-501-6034

Public Library: 768 Oak St. 847-446-7220

Highland Park Hospital: 847-432-8000 Rush North Shore Medical Center: 847-677-9600

Glenbrook Hospital: 847-657-5800 Evanston Hospital: 847-570-2000

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

385 Winnetka Ave.

Winnetka, IL 60093

847-446-7000

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

Accreditation: Yes. State Department of Education, Regional Accrediting Agency (North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools or NCACSS).

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Computer Science, Introduction to BASIC, Introduction to PASCAL, Creative Writing, Great Books, Literature & Psychology, Contemporary Writing, Mythology & Man, Journalism, World, American and Modern History, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Zoology, Astronomy, Human Anatomy, Environmental Science, Spanish, French, German, Latin, Greek, Japanese, Hebrew, Band, Chorus, Art, P.E.

Note: Certain courses are only available for those in certain ability level groups.

Elective Courses: Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry, Journalism, Creative Writing, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, History of Art, Introduction to American Culture, Cultural Geography, Urban Studies, Philosophy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Spanish, French, German, Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Typing/Word Processing, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Consumer Economics, Business Law, General Business, Marketing & Advertising, Photography, Sculpture, Drawing & Painting, Art Fundamentals, Computer Science.

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

Extras: Field Trips, Hot Lunch, Transportation.

Special Needs: Sight-Impaired, Hearing-Impaired, Learning Disabled, Emotionally Disturbed, Developmentally Disabled, Behavior Disordered students. Counseling provided.

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

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '95/'96 school year.

1235 Oak St.

Winnetka, IL 60093

847-446-9400

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

Features: Gym(s), Cafeteria, Art Room/Area, Music Room/Area, Computers/Computer Lab(s), Library, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5).

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

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

Extras: Before/After-School Care (Grades K-5), Field Trips, Transportation.

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

Carleton-Washburne Junior High. 515 Hibbard Rd., Winnetka, IL 60093, 847-446-9400.

Crow Island Elementary. 1112 Willow Rd., Winnetka, IL 60093, 847-446-0353.

Greeley Elementary. 275 Fairview Ave., Winnetka, IL 60093, 847-446-6060.

Hubbard Woods Elementary. 1110 Chatfield Rd., Winnetka, IL 60093, 847-446-0920.

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

2921 Illinois Rd.

Wilmette, IL 60091

847-251-3587

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: PTA, Hot Lunch Program, P.E. Classes, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), Early Childhood (Avoca Nursery School for ages 4 & 5, Coop. Day Care with Lutheran General Children's Day Care for ages 6 weeks - 5 years), Extra-Curricular Activities, Orchestra, Foreign Language (French & Spanish, required in grades 5-6, elective in grades 7-8), Band, Counseling, Gifted Program, Chorus, Computer Literacy, Sports, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Before/After-School Care, Preschool Screening.

Features: Library, Computer/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Cafeteria, Handicapped Accessible, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5), Music Room/Area, Auditorium/Stage (Performing Arts Arenas), Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Art Room/Area.

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Transportation, Field Trips.

Special Needs: Gifted/Talented (Pupil Enrichment Program, Grades 3-8), Learning Disabled, All categories of special needs students provided for. District 37 is a member of the Northern Suburban Special Education District 37 (NSSED). Speech Therapy, Counseling provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, School Clubs, Orchestra, Band, Chorus.

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

Marie Murphy Junior High. 2921 Illinois Rd., Wilmette, IL 60091, 847-251-3617.

Avoca West Elementary. 235 Beech Dr., Glenview, IL 60025, 847-724-6800.

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.

510 Green Bay Rd.

Winnetka, IL 60093

847-501-2040

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Cooking, Science, Football, Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Ice Skating, Golf, Tennis, Swimming.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Ice Skating, Golf, Tennis, Swimming.

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment, Remedial Help. Compliance with Americans with Disabilities (ADA) law.

620 Lincoln Ave.

Winnetka, IL 60093

847-446-0537

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Music, Cooking, Reading/Stories, Ballet, Dance, French, Babysitting, Theater, Gymnastics, Basketball, Karate.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Karate, Self-Defense, Pet Obedience Training, Bridge, Backgammon, Dance, Cooking, Computers, Fitness, CPR, First Aid, Tai Chi, Basketball.

Other Services: Preschool, Winter & Spring Holiday Camps, Summer Day Camp.