Lincolnshire is a village of about 5,000 29 miles north of downtown Chicago. The town is mainly residential, with winding roads lined by oak trees. Recreational/Cultural opportunities include the facilities of a village maintained spring-fed lake (Spring Lake Park, which offers swimming, ice skating, tennis, baseball, picnicking and playgrounds), golf course at Marriotts Lincolnshire Resort and a theater presenting plays and musicals. Grade school-aged children attend district 103 schools, while secondary students go to Adlai Stevenson High School, district 125. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-294/Tri-State Tollway and I-94.Edens Expwy.), and major local roads (I-22/Prairie Ave., I-21/Milwaukee Ave.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Milwaukee District North Line (MD-N). 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.

Village Hall: 847-883-8606 Northern Illinois Gas: 1-800-942-6100

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 847-945-2141. Otherwise, 847-945-8511

Police Dept.: 847-634-3121 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-634-3216

Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, 847-634-3650

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 '96/'97 school year.

2 Stevenson Dr.

Lincolnshire, IL 60069

847-634-4000

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Basic Math, Consumer Math, Technical Math, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, World, U.S. History, Civics, Sociology, Psychology, Current Social Issues, Natural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Spanish, French, German, Art, P.E.

Elective Courses: Discrete Math, Computer Science, Advanced Statistics, Speech, Creative Writing, Journalism, World Literature, Political Thought, World Masterpieces, Yearbook Production, Literary Analysis, Spanish, French, German, Dance, Typing/Word Processing, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Business Law, Marketing, Office Technologies, Entrepeneurship, Foods, Child Development, Clothing & Design, Interior Decorating, Introduction to Desktop Publishing, Technical Drawing, Graphic Arts, Technology Education Survey. Lake County Area Vocational Center (LCAVC) Courses: Administrative Office Technology, Air Conditioning/Heating/ Refrigeration, Automotive Mechanics, Auto Body, Building Maintenance, Building Trades, Business Data Processing, Child Care, Computer Assisted Drafting, Commercial Food Service, Cosmetology, Electronic Equipment Repair, Graphic Communications, Health Care Assisting, Industrial Electrical System, Machine Shop, Media Specialist, Medical Assisting, Ornamental Horticulture, Principles of Technology, Small Engine Repair, Welding Fabrication.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Physically Handicapped, Emotionally Disturbed, Behavior Disordered, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Learning Disabled students. (All services except for Learning Disabilities provided through the Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL)). Counseling, Tutoring provided.

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

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

1370 Riverwoods Rd.

Lake Forest, IL 60045

847-295-4030

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

Features: Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area, 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: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

Wright Middle School. 1370 Riverwoods Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045, 847-295-1560.

Half Day Intermediate School. 239 Olde Half Day Rd., Lincolnshire, IL 60069, 847-913-0060.

Sprague School. 2425 Riverwoods Rd., Lincolnshire, IL 60069, 847-945-6665.

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.

1 Old Half Day Rd.

Lincolnshire, IL 60069

847-883-8606

Equipment/Physical Features: Outdoor Playground(s), Gym(s), Sports Fields, Basketball Court(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Reading/Stories, Dance, Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Spanish (Preschool), Theater, (Preschool), Gymnastics, Computers, (Preschool).

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Yoga, Computers, Drama.