Worth is a village of about 11,600 20 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. Recreational opportunities for residents include the programs of the Park District. Grade School-aged children attend schools in district 127 and secondary students in that area go to high school district 218 schools. *See below for details on schools.

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-294, I-57, I-94), and major local roads (Harlem Ave./Rt. 43, 111th. St.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Norfolk Southern Line (NS). Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 60 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Important Phone Numbers: Village Hall: 708-448-1181

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

NICOR: 708-597-0110 Worth Public Library: 708-448-2855

Police & Fire Dept. Emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 708-448-4272 (Fire) & 708-448-5060 (Police)

Little Company of Mary Hospital: 708-422-6200. Palos Community Hospital: 708-361-4500

Christ Hospital & Medical Center: 708-425-8000

10701 Kilpatrick Ave.

Oak Lawn, IL 60453

708-424-2000

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

Library, Cafeteria.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.

Eisenhower High. 12700 Sacramento Ave., Blue Island, IL 60406, 708-597-6300.

Richards High School. 10601 Central Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453, 708-499-2550.

Shepard High School. 13049 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, IL 60463, 708-597-6300.

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

111th. St. & Oak Park

Worth, IL 60482

708-448-2800

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Tutoring (Remedial Reading), Computer Literacy, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Hot Lunch Program, Gifted Program.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

Worth Junior High. 112th. & New England, Worth, IL 60482, 708-448-2800.

Worth Elementary. 112th. & Oak Park, Worth, IL 60482, 708-448-2800.

Worthwoods Elementary. 110th. & Oketo, Worth, IL 60482, 708-448-2800.

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

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Early Childhood, Computer Literacy, Hot Lunch Program, Gifted Program, Counseling, English as a Second Language (ESL), Sports, Preschool Screening, Before/After-school Care (through Children's World Learning Center at Stony Creek School, 708-385-2045 for information).

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Gifted students. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring provided.

Extracurricular (Middle School): Sports.

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

Prairie Junior High. 11910 S. Kostner Ave., Alsip, IL 60658, 708-371-3080.

Hazelgreen Elementary. 11751 Lawler Ave., Worth, IL 60482, 708-371-5351.

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.

115th. & Beloit

Worth, IL 60482

708-448-7080

Equipment/Physical Features: Ice Rink(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Gym(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Ice Skating, Tennis, Music, Arts & Crafts, Reading/Stories, Fitness, Gymnastics, Ballet, Dance, Soccer, Basketball, Cooking, Karate, In-Line Skating.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Ice Skating, Tennis, Dance, Volleyball, In-Line Skating, Karate, Aikido, Fitness.

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

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

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Programs available at resident rates from the Oak Lawn Special Recreation Department, 708-857-2200 for more information.

Other Services: Preschool, Child Care (School age program, before school from 6-8:30 AM at Terrace Center, after-school from 2:25-5:45 PM at Worth Elementary School, 111th. & Oak Park Avenue).