Burlington is a community located near Kaneville and St. Charles in the Fox River Valley. Schoolchildren attend district 301U (Burlington) schools, which also serve the areas of Plato Center and Maple Park. Recreational opportunities include the natural resources of the Fox River area, as well as the park district programs offered in St. Charles and other nearby communities.

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-88/EW Tollway),and major local roads (Keslinger Rd., County Line Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Burlington Northern Line in Aurora. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Same for police. NICOR: 630-892-8821

Mercy Center: 630-859-2222 Central DuPage Hospital: 630-682-1600

Edward Hospital: 630-355-0450

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

8X396 44W 303 Plato

Burlington, IL 60109

630-464-6005

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Band (Grade 5 & up), Chorus, Music Instruction, Gifted Program, Foreign Language (Spanish & German), Special Education, Tutoring, Counseling, Early Childhood, Preschool Screening, PTA, Art Instruction, English as a Second Language (ESL).

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Physically Handicapped, Gifted students. Member of Mid-Valley Special Education Coop. or MVSEC - some services provided in-district, others out-of-district. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band.

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

District Schools (Burlington only):

Central High School. P.O. Box 68 44W 625 Plato Rd., Burlington, IL 60109, 630-464-6030.

Central Middle School. P.O. Box 396 44W 303 Plato Rd., Burlington, IL 60109, 630-464-6000.

Howard B. Thomas Elementary. Box 395 44W575 Plato Rd., Burlington, IL 60109, 630-464-6008.

Lily Lake Elementary. 5N720 Rte. 47, Maple Park, IL 60151, 630-464-6011.

Plato Center Elementary. Box87 41W625 Russell, Plato Center, IL 60170, 630-464-6014.

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.

8 North Ave.

St. Charles, IL 60174

630-584-1055

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Computers, Tennis, Swimming, Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Reading/Stories, Music, Cooking, Science/Nature, Gymnastics, Basketball, Volleyball, First Aid for Little People (Ages 6-9), Self-Care, Archery, In-Line Skating, Ballet, Dance, Hockey, Tae Kwon Do, Soccer, Self-Defense, Golf.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Swimming, Fitness, Photography, Gardening, Freelance Writing, Golf, Arts & Crafts, Pet Obedience Training, Theater, Dance, Interior Decorating, Rules of the Road (Driving), S.T.E.P. (Parenting), Self-Defense, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Men's Group, Women's Group, Bingo, Pinochle, Bridge, Canasta, Driving, Health Screenings, Movies, Speakers, Lunch Program, Trips, Tours.

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

Special Services: Adapted Equipment, Adapted Materials provided. Programs offered through the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association.

Other Services: Preschool, Summer Day Camp.