Lemont is a village of about 11,500 27 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. The town has undergone much residential development recently, but is attempting to preserve and revitalize the downtown and other areas. Recreational Opportunities include the programs of the Park District, several parks, forest preserves and wildlife areas. Grade school children attend district 113, while secondary students go to Lemont High School, district 210. *See below for details on schools.

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-55), and major local roads (I-53). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra's Heritage Corridor Line (HC). Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 50 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 630-257-1550 NICOR: 1-800-942-6100

Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-860-3000

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-257-2221

Police Dept.: For emergencies, 911 Otherwise, 630-257-2229

Public Library: 810 Porter St. (in Lemont High School). 630-257-6541

Palos Community Hospital: 708-361-4500 Hinsdale Hospital: 630-887-2400

Good Samaritan Hospital: 630-963-5900 Silver Cross Hospital: 815-740-1100

800 Porter St.

Lemont, IL 60439

630-257-5838

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: English as a Second Language (ESL), Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Counseling, Foreign Language, Gifted Program, Computer Literacy, Band, Chorus, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Tutoring (Remedial, Special Education).

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

Accreditation: Yes. State Department of Education, Regional Accrediting Agency.

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Computer Programming-BASIC, Computer Programming-PASCAL, American & World History, Civics, Consumer Economics, American Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Lab Science, Spanish, French, Band, Music Survey (Introduction, Rock), Music Unlimited, Art, P.E.

Elective Courses: Journalism, Speech/Drama, Sociology, Psychology, General Social Studies, Humanities, Astronomy, Spanish, French, Band, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture.

Honors/AP Courses: Math, English, Science, Foreign Language.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Severely/Profoundly Retarded, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered, Gifted students. Accelerated/Enrichment Classes (Gifted), Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy (Some services offered through regional special education cooperatives & agencies)).

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

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

1130 Kim Pl.

Lemont, IL 60439

708-257-2286

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, Gifted Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, English as a Second Langage (ESL).

Features: Gym(s), Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Art Room/Area, Music Room/Area, Library.

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

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.

Bromberek School. 109th. & Davey, Lemont, IL 60439, 708-739-1950.

Oakwood School. 1130 Kim Pl., Lemont, IL 60439, 708-257-2286.

Central School. 410 McCarthy Rd., Lemont, IL 60439, 708-257-5476

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.

16028 127th. St.

Lemont, IL 60439

630-257-6787

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Swimming, Baseball, Soccer, Tennis.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Swimming, Fitness, Tennis.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Senior's Group, Nutrition Program.