Zion is a village of about 20,000 45 miles north of downtown Chicago. While still semi-rural and family-oriented, Zion has an industrial base including 20 different industries. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the Park District, and Illinois Beach State Park and North Point Marina, both on Lake Michigan's shores. Grade school-aged children attend school in districts 3 or 6, while secondary students go to Zion-Benton Township High School, district 126. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94) a few miles west, and major local roads (I-173/Rosecrans Rd., I-137/Sheridan Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 70 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 847-746-4015 NICOR: 1-800-942-6100

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-746-4040

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-872-8000

Public Library: 2400 Gabriel Ave. 847-872-4680

Midwestern Regional Hospital: 847-872-4561 St. Therese Medical Center: 847-249-3900

Condell Medical Center: 847-362-2900 Lake Forest Hospital: 847-234-5600

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

3901 21st. St.

Zion, IL 60099

847-746-1202

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Curriculum: Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Reading Improvement, American, Civics, Biology, Chemistry, Spanish, French, International Affairs, Band, Chorus, Art, P.E.

Elective Courses: Calculus, Women in Literature and History, Women's Studies, African. History, Biology, Chemistry, Spanish, French, Weightlifting, Band, Choir, Lake County Area Vocational Center Programs (Child Care, Commercial Food, Cosmetology), Typing/Word Processing, Industrial Arts, Painting, Sculpture, Drawing, Computers.

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

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

1716 27th. St.

Zion, IL 60099

847-872-5455

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted/Talented students. Tutoring, Counseling provided.

Extracurricular: School Clubs.

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

Central Junior High. 1716 27th. St., Zion, IL 60099, 847-746-1431.

Beulah Park Elementary. 1910 Gilboa Ave., Zion, IL 60099, 847-746-1429.

East Elementary. 2913 Elm Ave., Zion, IL 60099, 847-872-5425.

Elmwood Elementary. 3025 Ezra Ave., Zion, IL 60099, 847-746-1491.

Shiloh Park Elementary. 2627 Gabriel Ave., Zion, IL 60099, 847-746-8136.

West Elementary. 2412 Jethro Ave., Zion, IL 60099, 847-746-8222.

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

11315 W. Wadsworth

Zion, IL 60099

847-623-8500

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted, Learning Disabled, Early Childhood ('At-Risk') students. Speech Therapy, Tutoring (Chapter 1 Reading & Math) provided.

Extracurricular: Band, School Clubs, Sports.

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

Murphy Junior High. 11315 W. Wadsworth Rd., Zion, IL 60099, 847-623-9300.

Beach Elementary. 10271 W. Beach Rd., Zion, IL 60099, 847-263-2190.

Beach Park Elementary. Beach Rd. & Lewis Ave., Zion, IL 60099, 847-623-8500.

Howe Elementary. 33rd. & Green Bay Rd., Zion, IL 60099, 847-872-2985.

Newport Elementary. 41385 21st. St., Zion, IL 60099, 847-662-1852.

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.

2400 Dowie Memorial Drive

Zion, IL 60099

847-746-5500

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Science/Nature, Soccer, Gymnastics, Karate, Baton, Basketball, Ice Skating, Hockey, Swimming.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Sign Language, Karate, Photography, Videography, Pet Obedience Training, Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Dance, Softball, Volleyball, Ice Skating, Hockey, Swimming, Golf.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Cribbage, Volleyball, Fitness, Pinochle, Square Dancing, Trips.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of the Special Recreation Association of Round Lake, Lindenhurst and Zion (SRARLZ).

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment.

Other Services: Winter Day Camp, Preschool, Summer Day Camp.