School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Foreign Language, Sports, Counseling, Vocational Education.

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

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Extracurricular: Sports, School Clubs.

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

Bloom High School. 101 W. 10th. St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-755-1122.

Bloom Trail High School. Sauk Trail & Cottage Grove, Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-758-7000.

999 Kedzie Ave.

Flossmoor, IL 60422

708-799-3000

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Early Childhood (Preschool for 3 & 4 year olds), Gifted Program, Foreign Language, Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Counseling, Computer Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL).

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: English: Speech, Composition, English I,II,III IV. Science: Biology, Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, Geology & Astronomy, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Plants & Animals. Math: Essential Math, Consumer Math, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics & Probability, Calculus & Discrete Math, Computer Programming - Basic & Pascal. Social Science/History: Western Civilization, United States History, Economics, African American History, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, French, German. Music: Chorus, Orchestra, Band, Percussion Ensemble. Business: Computer Keyboarding, Computer Applications, Introduction to Business, Applied Business, Marketing, Accounting, Business & Personal Law. Home Economics: Foods, Clothing, Interior Design, Parenthood Education, Child Development, Nursery School Practicum, Fashion Merchandising, Contemporary Living. Industrial Arts: Drafting, Architectural Drawing, Mechanical Drawing, Engineering Graphics, Computers in Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Machine Shop, Welding, Machine Tools, Intro. to Small Engines, Small Engine Repair, Automotives. Physical Education: Swimming, Soccer, Tumbling, Weight Training, Basketball, Pickleball, Badminton, Wallyball, Field Hockey, Touch Football, Dance, Floor Hockey, Track & Field. Art: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics.

Note: Some of these courses are electives. Students earning a B or higher in some of the Business, Industrial Arts, and Home Economics Courses are eligible for articulated credit at Prairie State College. Coop. Education Programs are available in all three of these curriculum areas.

Elective Courses: Journalism, Theater, Broadcasting, Debate, Band, Chorus, Orchestra.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Behavior Disordered students. Tutoring provided.

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

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

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

Features: Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-6).

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

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted students.

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

Washington Junior High. 25 W. 16th. Pl., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-756-4841.

McKinley Elementary. 25 W. 16th. Pl., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-756-4841.

Roosevelt Elementary. 249 E. Lincoln Hwy., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-756-4833.

Wilson Elementary. 422 W. 16th. Pl., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-756-4839.

Gavin Elementary. 280 E. 12th. St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-756-4153.

Garfield Elementary. 140 E. 23rd. St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-756-4150.

Greenbriar Elementary. 101 Greenbriar Ave. W., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-756-4159.

Jefferson Elementary. 176 E. 11th. St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-756-4162.

Kennedy Elementary. 1013 Division St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-756-4830.

Lincoln Elementary. 1520 Center Ave., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-756-4833.

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

2810 School St.

Flossmoor, IL 60422

708-798-2651

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: PTA, Computer Literacy, Special Education, Gifted Program, Tutoring (Remedial), Music Instruction, Art Instruction, P.E. Classes, Foreign Language (part of curriculum for Junior High, PTO sponsored, tuition-based program for grades 2-5), Sports (Junior High), Band (Junior High), Orchestra (Junior High), Chorus (Junior High), Extra-Curricular Activities (Junior High), Early Childhood, Iron Oaks Environmental Learning Center, Counseling, Hot Lunch Program, English as a Second Language (ESL).

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

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

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

Extras: Transportation, Hot Lunch, Field Trips.

Special Needs: Gifted students. Speech Therapy, Tutoring (Remedial Reading) provided.

Extracurricular (Junior High): Sports, Orchestra, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

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

District Schools (Chicago Heights grade schools only):

Parker Junior High. 2810 School St., Flossmoor, IL 60422, 708-798-0641.

Serena Hills Elementary. 255 Pleasant Dr., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-754-1644.

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

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Tutoring (After-school for any student & during school day for at-risk students), Computer Literacy, Remedial Reading, Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Counseling, Early Childhood, Preschool Screening, Band, English as a Second Language (ESL).

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

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Social Work, Guidance.

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

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Tutoring provided.

Extracurricular (Junior High): Sports, Band.

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

District Schools (Chicago Heights grade schools only):

Forest Trail Junior High. 215 Wilson St., Park Forest, IL 60466, 708-481-2920.

Beacon Hill Elementary. 401 Concord Dr., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-481-3450.

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.

Equipment/Physical Features: Ice Rink(s), Golf Course, Outdoor Playground(s), Gym(s), Swimming Pool(s), Sports Fields.

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Basketball, Music, (Singing), Baseball, Baton, Swimming, Hockey, Ballet, Dance.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Golf, Computers, Financial Planning, Pet Obedience Training, Arts & Crafts, Dance, Volleyball, Softball, Fitness, Ju Jitsu, Hockey, Basketball, Karate

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Pinochle, Men's Group, Women's Group, Trips, Fitness, Bowling, Bingo.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, (Bloom Township Helping Hands Group, monthly meetings held at Bloom Township Center, 425 Halsted St. in Chicago Heights, 708-754-9400. Also sponsors an exercise group on T/Th. mornings from 10:30-11:30); Developmentally Delayed (Special People Involved in Recreation Together or S.P.I.R.I.T., for those 16 years of age or older with mental disabilities, sponsors activities such as bowling).