Long Grove is a village of about 4,800 34 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. The town's commercial district features an antique district with specialty and clothing stores, and restaurants. Recreational opportunities include the park district programs of neighboring Buffalo Grove. Housing styles vary, with houses starting at $350,000. Grade schoolchildren attend districts 79, and 96. High School Aged students go to Adlai Stevenson High, District 125. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-294/Tri-State Tollway, I-53, I-90/Northwest Tollway), I-294/Edens Expwy), and major local roads (U.S. 12/Old McHenry Rd, I-83/Elmhurst Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided at the Metra stations in Arlington Heights or Deerfield. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163. NICOR: 847-490-8900

Police Dept. For emergencies, 847-680-1111 Otherwise, 847-680-3550

Fire Dept.: 847-634-3141 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-634-3143

Good Shepherd Hospital: 847-831-9600 Northwest Community Hospital: 847-259-1000

Lutheran General Hospital: 847-696-2210 Alexian Brothers Medical Center: 847-437-5500

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 '97/'98 school year.

1050 Ivy Hall Lane.

Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

847-459-4260

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, Gifted Program (Grade 6 & up), Computer Literacy, Counseling, Foreign Language (Grades 7-8), Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Early Childhood, (Special Education), Preschool Screening, Orchestra (Grade 4 & up), Band (Grade 6 & up), Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, PTA, Tutoring, (Chapter 1 Math), Summer School, English as a Second Language (ESL).

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Gifted students. Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling (Some services provided through the Special Education District 96 of Lake County or SEDOL).

Extracurricular: Orchestra, Band, Sports, School Clubs.

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

District Schools (Long Grove Grade Schools only):

Twin Groves Junior High. 2600 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, 847-821-8946.

Ivy Hall Middle School. 1072 Ivy Hall Lane, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, 847-459-0022.

Kildeer Countryside School. Box 3100 RFD, Long Grove, IL 60047, 847-634-3243.

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.

530 Bernard Dr.

Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

847-459-5700

Equipment/Physical Features: Handicapped Accessible, (Indoor Facilities), Swimming Pool(s), Tennis Court(s), Sports Fields, Ice Rink(s), Gym(s), Outdoor Playground(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Music, Cooking, Reading/Stories, Science, Computers, Fitness, Theater, Ballet, Dance, Guitar, Piano, Horseback Riding, Gymnastics, Baton, Babysitting, Nutrition, Judo, Yoga, Basketball, Karate, Hockey, Wrestling, Swimming, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Football, Tennis.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Yoga, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Fashion/Appearance, Singing, Gardening, Computers, Horseback Riding, CPR, Pet Obedience Training, Karate, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, Judo, Fitness, Swimming.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Yoga, Bridge, Bingo, Speakers, Trips, Tours, Newsletter, Driving, Euchre, Pinochle, Fitness, Nutrition, Transportation.

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

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment, Remedial Help, Member of Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA), 847-392-2848.

Other Services: Child Care, Preschool, Summer Day Camp.