Harvard Community Guide
Community Overview
Harvard is a village of about 6,500 60 miles northwest of downtown Chicago in the Chain O'Lakes region. Recreational opportunities include the numerous lakes in the areas and the facilities surrounding them. School-aged children attend unit district 50 schools (K-12th. grades). *See below for details on schools.
Transportation needs are served by area highways and major local roads. Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 80 minutes (express). The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
City Hall: 815-9453-6468 Northern Illinois Gas: 1-800-942-6100
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163
Fire & Police Depts.: For emergencies, 911. Otherwise: 943-4431 (Police); 943-6927 (Fire)
Northern Illinois Medical Center: 815-344-5000 St. Therese Medical Center: 847-249-3900
Condell Medical Center: 847-362-2900 Memorial Medical Center: 815-338-2500
Harvard C.U. School District 50 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year).
Harvard C.U. School District 50
1101 N. Jefferson St.
Harvard, IL 60033
815-943-4022
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Foreign Language, Counseling, English as a Second Language (ESL), Tutoring, Early Childhood, PTA, Computer Literacy, Preschool Screening, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Band, Chorus, Summer School (High School Level, includes Migrant Program, Remedial Classes, & Tuition-Based Enrichment Classes), Before School/After School Care (through the YMCA of McHenry County, available to all Kindergarten & Elementary School students in the district, 815-459-4455 for information).
Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Outdoor Stadium/Arena (High School), Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Outdoor Playground (Grades K-6).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Social Work, Nurse, Library, Guidance.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation, Before School Care, After School Care (through the YMCA of McHenry County, available to all Kindergarten & Elementary School students in the district, 815-459-4455 for information).
Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Physically Handicapped, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Behavior Disordered, Emotionally Disturbed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Gifted, Some categories of special needs served through the Special Education District of McHenry County (SEDOM). Counseling, Tutoring, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Some services provided through the Special Education District of McHenry County (SEDOM).
Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
District Schools:
Harvard High School. 1103 N. Jefferson St., Harvard, IL 60033, 815-943-6461
Harvard Junior High School. 1301 Garfield St., Harvard, IL 60033, 815-943-6466
Washington Elementary School. 305 S. Hutchinson St., Harvard, IL 60033, 815-943-6367
Central Elementary School. 400 N. Division St., Harvard, IL 60033, 815-943-6125
Jefferson Elementary School. 1200 N. Jefferson St., Harvard, IL 60033, 815-943-6464
School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio Elementary/Secondary |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
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Harvard High |
9-12 |
576 |
2,158 |
116 |
62.5% |
37.5% |
24.1 |
16.9 |
$5,093 |
Harvard Junior High |
5-8 |
620 |
2,158 |
116 |
62.5% |
37.5% |
24.1 |
16.9 |
$5,093 |
Jefferson Elementary |
1-4 |
524 |
2,158 |
116 |
62.5% |
37.5% |
24.1 |
16.9 |
$5,093 |
Central Elementary |
2-3 |
163 |
2,158 |
116 |
62.5% |
37.5% |
24.1 |
16.9 |
$5,093 |
Washington Elementary |
PK-K |
275 |
2,158 |
116 |
62.5% |
37.5% |
24.1 |
16.9 |
$5,093 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Harvard Unit District 50 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 10 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 11 |
Graduation Rate |
ACT Composite |
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Subjects |
Reading |
Math |
Writing |
Science |
Social Studies |
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Statewide Averages |
208 |
264 |
26.1 |
260 |
245 |
81.6% |
21.3 |
|
District Averages |
187 |
261 |
24.8 |
234 |
225 |
74.7% |
22 |
|
School Averages |
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Harvard High |
187 |
261 |
24.8 |
234 |
225 |
74.7% |
22 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Harvard Unit District 50 |
IGAP Scores - Reading |
IGAP Scores - Math |
IGAP Scores - Writing |
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Grades |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
Statewide Averages |
246 |
229 |
227 |
288 |
280 |
288 |
18.6 |
22.7 |
24.7 |
District Averages |
255 |
222 |
227 |
323 |
277 |
286 |
20.1 |
22.9 |
24 |
School Averages |
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Harvard Junior High |
N/A |
222 |
227 |
N/A |
277 |
286 |
N/A |
22.9 |
24 |
Jefferson Elementary |
257 |
N/A |
N/A |
339 |
N/A |
N/A |
21.1 |
N/A |
N/A |
Central Elementary |
252 |
N/A |
N/A |
296 |
N/A |
N/A |
18.5 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Harvard Unit District 50 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
250 |
253 |
258 |
252 |
District Averages |
295 |
261 |
292 |
235 |
School Averages |
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Harvard Junior High |
N/A |
261 |
N/A |
235 |
Jefferson Elementary |
295 |
N/A |
292 |
N/A |
Private Schools
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.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Grade Levels |
Tuition |
St. Joseph's School |
201 N. Division St. |
815-943-6933 |
PreK - 8th. |
$1521 |
Child Care & Preschool Programs
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.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Ages Enrolled |
Hours |
Tuition |
Harvard Preschool |
P.O. Box 334 |
815-943-5242 |
3 to 5 |
9:00 - 3:00 |
$55 (2x) |
Recreation
Harvard offers a municipal swimming pool at Lions Park with recreational and instructional swimming. This park also provides a playground and other recreational facilities. There is a public golf course as well. The town maintains six parks. Various organizations provide additional recreational programs including Harvard Educational Recreational Softball (815-943-5680), Harvard Youth Soccer Organization (815-943-6151), Harvard Jr. Tackle (815-943-4986), and Men's Softball League (815-943-3136). Those with special needs may contact the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association in Crystal Lake (815-459-0737).