Lincolnwood is a town of about 12,000 11 miles north of downtown Chicago. Residential development includes a variety of housing styles, plus townhouses and condominiums. Commercial development includes the new Towne Centre, which contains 72 acres of retail and office space and features the Carson's and J.C. Penney stores. Light industrial development includes companies like Bell & Howell. Recreational opportunities include the programs and facilities of the Parks & Recreation Department. Grade school-aged children attend Lincolnwood grammar school, district 74, and secondary students go to Niles West High School, district 219, in Skokie. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94/Edens Expwy.), and major local roads (Crawford Ave., Touhy Ave.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra at the Evanston station, and by the CTA Skokie Swift. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 32 minutes on the CTA. Local bus service is available. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 847-673-1540 Northern Illinois Gas: 847-729-4300

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-982-5300

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-982-5900

Public Library: 4000 W. Pratt Ave., 847-677-5277

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.

7700 Gross Point Rd.

Skokie, IL 60077

847-965-1290

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Includes (but not limited to) English, Intro. to American Literature, American Literature & Composition, Public Speaking, Applied Math, Basic Math, Foundations of Math, Algebra, Geometry, PreCalculus, Calculus, American History, People and their Cultures, Western Civilization, Economics, Earth Science, Life Science, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Spanish, German, French, Hebrew, Art, P.E., Health, Consumer Education.

Elective Courses: Creative Writing, Journalism, Newspaper Production, Yearbook Production, World Literature, English Grammar, Humanities, Debate, Statistics, Computer Science, Math Analysis, Advanced Math Topics, Computer Programming, Economics, European History, Psychology, Sociology, Family Living, Social Problems, Spanish, French, German, Hebrew, Spanish Conversation, Art Studio, Acting, Play Production, Stagecraft, Theater Workshop, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Guitar, Theory of Music, Accounting, Advertising, Business Management, Business Law, Business Math, Computer Applications, Intro. to Business, Marketing, Intro. to Computers, Cooperative Vocational Education, Cosmetology, Chef's Course, Commercial Foods, International Foods, Meals & Entertaining, Fashion Workshop, Interior Design, Child Development, Architectural Drafting, Automotives, Electronics, Engineering Drafting, Material Processing Technology, Technical Drafting, Technology, Keyboarding, Work/Study

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Speech Therapy, Counseling provided.

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

Niles North High School. 9800 Lawler Ave., Skokie, IL 60077, 847-673-6900.

Niles West High School. Oakton at Edens Expwy., Skokie, IL 60077, 847-966-3800.

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

6950 E. Prairie Rd.

Lincolnwood, IL 60645

847-675-8234

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Early Childhood (1/2 day program, tuition-based), Special Education, Counseling, Gifted Program, Computer Literacy, Summer School, PTA, Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Preschool Screening, English as a Second Language (ESL).

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation, Summer School, Before- & After School Care (Grades K-5).

Special Needs: Gifted students. Tutoring (Remedial), Counseling provided.

Extracurricular: Orchestra, Band, Chorus.

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

Lincoln Hall Middle School. 6855 N. Crawford Ave., Lincolnwood, IL 60646, 847-675-8240.

Rutledge Hall Elementary. 6850 E. Prairie, Lincolnwood, IL 60645, 847-675-8236.

Todd Hall Elementary. 3925 W. Lunt Ave., Lincolnwood, IL 60645, 847-675-8235.

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.

6918 N. Keeler Ave.

Lincolnwood, IL 60646

847-677-9740

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Tennis, Swimming, Ice Skating, Softball, Basketball, Football, Gymnastics, Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Ballet, Dance, Karate.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Tennis, Swimming, Ice Skating, Softball, Karate, Volleyball, Basketball, Fitness, Dance.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Transportation, Crafts, Bridge, Men's Group, Women's Group, Newsletter, Speakers, Fitness.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of Maine-Niles Special Recreation Association (MNSRA), 847-966-5522.

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

Other Services: Child Care, Summer Day Camp.