Bartlett is a town of around 20,000 30 miles west of downtown Chicago, and has portions of the community located in three different counties (DuPage, Kane and Cook). The area has experienced growth and construction of new subdivisions. New schools and additions to existing ones have been built to accommodate increasing enrollment. Virtually all school children that go to public school attend Elgin schools (district U-46).

Transportation needs are served by area highways ((Eisenhower Expwy. - I-290, Tri-State (I-294), North/South Tollway (I-355), East-West Tollway (I-88)) and major local roads (Rte. 38 - Roosevelt Rd., Routes 64, 56, 53, and 83). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra on the Milwaukee District West (MD-W) line. Express travel time to downtown Chicago is about 45 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 630-837-0800. NICOR: 630-697-5100.

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-837-3701.

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-837-0846.

Bartlett Public Library: 800 S. Bartlett Rd., 630-837-2855.

Central DuPage Hospital: 630-682-1600 Glen Oaks Medical Center: 630-545-8000

Sherman Hospital: (Elgin) 847-742-9800 Hoffman Estates Medical Center: 847-843-2010

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

355 E. Chicago St.

Elgin, IL 60120

847-888-5000

School System Statistics: See tables below.

District-Wide Programs: Special Education, Gifted Program, Foreign Language, (High School), Counseling, Tutoring, Early Childhood (Developmental Preschool), Music Instruction, Art Instruction, P.E. Classes, Outdoor Education, Band (Middle & High School), Orchestra, (Middle & High School), Chorus (Middle & High School), Sports (Middle & High School), Extra-Curricular Activities, Computer Literacy, Hot Lunch Program, Planetarium/Observatory, Educational Radio Station, Adult Education, Alternative Education (High School), English as a Second Language (ESL).

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

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

Personnel (High School Level): Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Library, Vocational Education, Guidance, Special Education, Social Work, Nurse.

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

Curriculum/Courses (High School Level): Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Computer Science, Refresher Math, Journalism, Creative Writing, American & World History, Civics, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, General Science, Basic Science, Environmental Science, Spanish, French, German, Latin, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Music Theory & Appreciation, Art, P.E.

Curriculum (Middle Level): Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Music, P.E., Library, Applied Arts in 7th grade (Home Economics, Industrial Education, Art). Seventh Grade - rotate through speech, reading & general music, can substitute band and orchestra for the speech or reading segment. Eighth Grade - choice of two electives from among art, chorus, band, orchestra, speech, reading, industrial arts and home economics.

Curriculum (Elementary Level): Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library.

Elective Courses (High School Level): Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry, Journalism (Newspaper), CreativeWriting, Acting, Speech, Debate, Yearbook, Children's Theatre Workshop, Fundamentals of Grammar, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, World Geography, Introduction to Law, Today's Problems, Current World Problems, Student Leadership, International Relations, Career Planning, Spanish, French, German, Latin, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Photography, Exploratory Art, Printmaking, Fundamentals of Design.

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Learning Disabled, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Behavior Disordered, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Gifted students. Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Tutoring, Counseling provided.

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

Extracurricular (Middle Level): Sports, Orchestra, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

Elgin High School 1200 Maroon Dr., Elgin, IL 60120, 847-888-5100.

Larkin High School 1475 Larkin Ave., Elgin, IL 60120, 847-888-5200.

Streamwood High School 701 W. Schaumburg Rd., Streamwood, IL 60107, 847-213-5500.

Bartlett High School 701 Schick Rd., Bartlett, IL 60103, 630-372-4680

Academic Performance: No data available yet due to recent opening of this school.

Eastview Middle 321 N. Oak St., Bartlett, IL 60120, 630-888-5003

Bartlett Elementary 111 North Ave., Bartlett, IL 60103, 630-213-5545

Centennial Elementary 234 E. Stearns Rd., Bartlett, IL 60103, 630-213-5632

Prairie View Elementary 285 Mayflower Lane, Bartlett, IL 60103, 630-888-7019

Sycamore Trails Elementary 1025 Sycamore Lane, Bartlett, IL 60103, 630-88-7018.

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.

696 W. Stearns Rd.

Bartlett, IL 60103

630-837-6568

Equipment/Physical Features: Outdoor Playground(s), Computer(s), Gym(s), Sports Fields, Swimming Pool(s), Tennis Court(s), Ice Rink(s), Picnic Areas, Basketball Courts, Nature Areas, Bike Path, Sledding Hill, Fishing Pond/Lake.

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Music, Soccer, Softball, Gymnastics, Baseball, Football, Tennis, Basketball, Computers, Fitness, Swimming, Guitar, Ballet, Dance, Reading/Stories, Cooking, Ice Skating (Unsupervised), Tae Kwon Do, Golf, Pom Pons, Sewing, Keyboard/Piano, Dinosaur Fun (preschool age), First Aid (6-8 years), Horsemanship.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Dance, CPR, Pet Obedience Training, Volleyball, Basketball, First Aid, Arts & Crafts, Swimming, Golf, Snow Skiing.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Bridge, Euchre, Pinochle, Game Days (Card Games, Bartlett Leisure Club), Driving, Newsletter, Tax Assistance, Golf.

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

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment, Additional Services through the Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA).

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