Barrington is a village of about 9,500 35 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. The Barrington area consists of several communities including Barrington Hills, Lake Barrington, North & South Barrington and Inverness. Barrington is considered the most urban of these communities. Recreational opportunities include the offerings of the Park District and natural areas along the Fox River, including lakes, creeks, woods and wetlands. The Public Library offers programs for children, including storytimes, and others, such as Book Discussions and Coffee Houses, for adults. Schoolchildren attend Unit (K-12) District 220 schools. Local nonpublic schools include four Catholic schools. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-90/Northwest Tollway), and major local roads (I-59). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 65 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 847-381-2141 NICOR: 847-697-5100

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-381-2141 (Same for Police Dept.)

Public Library: 505 N. Northwest Hwy. 847-382-1300

Northwest Community Hospital: 847-259-1000 Hoffman Estates Medical Center: 847-843-2000

Good Shepherd Hospital: 847-831-9600 Alexian Brothers Medical Center: 847-437-5500

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

310 James St.

Barrington, IL 60010

847-381-6300

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Early Childhood (for children birth to age 5 with developmental needs), Counseling, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Gifted Program, Computer Literacy, Foreign Language (Grade 6 & up), P.E. Classes, Hot Lunch Program, Band (Elective, Grade 6 & up), Orchestra (Elective, Grade 6 & up), Chorus (Elective, Grade 6 & up), Special Education, Extra-Curricular Activities, PTA, Sports (Grade 7 & up), English as a Second Language (ESL), Preschool Screening.

Accreditation: Yes. Regional Accrediting Agency.

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

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

Curriculum/Courses (High School): Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Journalism, Creative Writing, U.S. History, World History (Global Studies), Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish, French, Greek, Latin, German, Russian, Consumer Education, Driver Education, Health.

Elective Courses (High School): Journalism, Creative Writing, Theater, African. History, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Law, Asian History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Horticulture, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Latin, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Drama, Typing/Word Processing, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Painting, Sculpture, Photography,.

Honors/AP Courses (High School): Math, Science, English, Foreign Language, Social Sciences, History, Art.

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

Curriculum (Elementary): Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Outdoor Education, P.E, Health, Art, Music, Library, Computer Education.

PreK/K Activities: Reading Readiness, Math Readiness, Science/Nature, Art, Music, Creative Movement.

PreK/K Materials: Children's Books, Musical Instruments.

Extras: Breakfast, Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation, Summer School.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Learning Disabled, Mild/Moderately Retarded, Gifted/Talented, Behavior Disordered students. Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Tutoring, Counseling provided.

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

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

Barrington High. 616 W. Main St., Barrington, IL 60010, 847-381-1400.

Barrington Middle School - Prairie Campus. 40 Dundee Rd., Barrington, IL 60010, 847-381-3990.

Barrington Middle School - Station Campus. 215 John Snow Ave., Barrington, IL 60010, 847-381-0464.

Countryside Elementary. 205 W. County Line Rd., Barrington, IL 60010, 847-381-1162

Grove Avenue Elementary. 900 S. Grove Ave., Barrington, IL 60010, 847-381-1888.

Hough Street Elementary. 310 S. Hough St., Barrington, IL 60010, 847-381-1108.

Lines Elementary. 217 John Snow Ave., Barrington, IL 60010, 847-381-7850.

North Barrington Elementary. 310 N. Hwy. 59, Barrington, IL 60010, 847-381-4340.

Roslyn Road Elementary. 224 Roslyn Rd., Barrington, IL 60010, 847-381-4148.

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.

235 Lions Drive

Barrington, IL 60010

847-381-3500

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Baby Sitting (Safe Sitter), Gymnastics, Dance, Ballet, Theater, Computers, Swimming, Tae Kwon Do, Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Reading/Stories, Cooking, Music, Golf, Tennis.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Volleyball, Golf, Tennis, Bridge, Theater, Safe Boating, Fashion/Appearance, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Swimming, Pet Obedience Training, Horseback Riding, Yoga, CPR, First Aid, Tae Kwon Do.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Crafts, Trips, Tours, Speakers, Bingo, Acting/Theater, Bridge, Pinochle, Men's Group, Golf.

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

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Member of Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA), 815-459-0737.

Other Services: Child Care, Preschool.