Schaumburg Community Guide
Community Overview
Schaumburg is a village of about 70,000 29 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Schaumburg has a mix of residential, industrial, and commercial development, including well-known Woodfield Mall. Recreational and Cultural opportunities include an active Park District Program and the offerings of the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, located in the Municipal Center. Grade school-aged children attend district 54. District 211's Schaumburg High School serves secondary students. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-355/North-South Tollway, I-90/Northwest Tollway), and major local roads (Woodfield Rd., Golf Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra-Milwaukee District West Line (MD-W). Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 32 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE and the village operates a dial-a-ride (DART) service which is handicapped-accessible. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 847-895-4500 NICOR: 847-490-8900
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-885-6300
Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-882-3586
Public Library: 32 Library Ln., 847-885-3373. Branches in Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates (1570 W. Irving Park Rd., 847-885-4319, and 1550 Hassell Rd., 847-885-3511, respectively).
Good Shepherd Hospital: 847-831-9600 Hoffman Estates Medical Center: 847-843-2000
St. Joseph Hospital: 847-695-3200 Northwest Community Hospital: 847-259-1000
Web Site Addresses:
http://chicago.digitalcity.com/schaumburg/profile/info.htm, http://www.villageprofile.com/schaumburg/schaumburg1.html#educationPalatine Township High School District 211 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Palatine Township High School District 211
1750 S Roselle Rd.
Palatine, IL 60067
847-359-3300
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Music Instruction, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Computer Literacy, Hot Lunch Program, Sports, Counseling, Summer School, Extra-Curricular Activities, Gifted Program, Foreign Language (French, German, Spanish), Work-Study Program (auto mechanics, applied technology, distributive education, life & family studies, office education), Special Education, Art Instruction, P.E. Classes.
Accreditation: Yes. State Department of Education, Regional Accrediting Agency.
Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Library, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Guidance, Social Work, Vocational Education.
Curriculum/Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation, Summer School.
Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Orchestra, Theater/Drama, Chorus, School Clubs.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Table below.
Web Site Address: http://www.d211.org/
District Schools
(Schaumburg only):Schaumburg High School
. 1100 W. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60194, 847-882-5200.Web Site Address
: http://www.d211.org/schools/shs.htmlSchool 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 |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Schaumburg High |
9-12 |
2,415 |
12,027 |
706 |
18.4% |
81.6% |
19.2:1 |
$10,220 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Palatine High School District 211 |
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 |
228 |
264 |
26.2 |
263 |
249 |
81.8% |
21.5 |
District Averages |
260 |
313 |
27.5 |
287 |
278 |
95.5% |
22.5 |
School Averages |
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Schaumburg High |
253 |
308 |
26.8 |
282 |
271 |
96.3% |
21.9 |
Schaumburg School District 54 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Schaumburg School District 54
524 E. Schaumburg Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60194
847-885-6700
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Foreign Language (Pilot after-school program at Collins School - paid for by parents, run by International Educational Systems - IES., - French, Spanish & Japanese offered.) Chorus, Orchestra, Band, Before & After-School Care, Art Instruction, PTA, Early Childhood, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Extra-Curricular Activities, Gifted Program, Partnership Programs, Counseling, Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), Computer Literacy.
Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Cafeteria, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Outdoor Playground.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Special Education, Music, Social Work, Library, P.E., Gifted/Talented, Nurse.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library.
Extras: Field Trips, Transportation, Hot Lunch, Before & After-School Care (Grades K-6). Before-School Care Sites: Armstrong, Blackwell, Dirksen, Campanelli, Churchill, Collins, Enders-Salk, Link, Muir, Hoover. After-School Care Sites - Aldrin, Armstrong, Blackwell, Campanelli, Churchill, Collins, Enders-Salk, Fairview, Muir, Stevenson. Bus Service provided to and from sites from the other elementary schools.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
Web Site Address: http://communities.chicago.digitalcity.com/schaumburg/schools/
District Schools
(Schaumburg only):Jane Addams Junior High
. 700 Springsguth Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60193, 847-307-2110.Robert Frost Junior High. 320 W. Wise Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60193, 847-307-2120.
Helen Keller Junior High. 820 Bode Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60194, 847-885-6530.
Edwin Aldrin Elementary. 617 Boxwood Dr., Schaumburg, IL 60194, 847-307-2106.
Campanelli Elementary. 310 S. Springinsguth, Schaumburg, IL 60193, 847-307-2135.
Winston Churchill Elementary. 1520 Jones Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60195, 847-885-6752.
Collins Elementary. 407 S. Summit Dr., Schaumburg, IL 60193, 847-307-2155.
Everett Dirksen Elementary. 116 W. Beech, Schaumburg, IL 60193, 847-307-2142.
Thomas Dooley Elementary. 622 Norwood Lane, Schaumburg, IL 60193, 847-307-2116
Nathan Hale Elementary. 1300 W. Wise Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60193, 847-307-2140
J. Edgar Hoover Elementary. 315 N. Springinsguth Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60194, 847-885-6770.
Enders/Salk Elementary. 345 N. Salem Dr., Schaumburg, IL 60194, 847-885-6762.
Blackwell Elementary. 345 N. Walnut, Schaumburg, IL 60194, 847-885-6758.
Twinbrook School (Special Education). 1035 Ash Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195, 847-885-6725.
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 |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Jane Addams Junior High |
7-8 |
937 |
15,901 |
975 |
41.1% |
58.9% |
19.8:1 |
$7,514 |
Robert Frost Junior High |
7-8 |
735 |
15,901 |
975 |
41.1% |
58.9% |
19.8:1 |
$7,514 |
Keller Junior High |
7-8 |
692 |
15,901 |
975 |
41.1% |
58.9% |
19.8:1 |
$7,514 |
Edwin Aldrin Elementary |
K-6 |
721 |
15,901 |
975 |
41.1% |
58.9% |
19.8:1 |
$7,514 |
Campanelli Elementary |
K-6 |
537 |
15,901 |
975 |
41.1% |
58.9% |
19.8:1 |
$7,514 |
Winston Churchill Elementary |
K-6 |
570 |
15,901 |
975 |
41.1% |
58.9% |
19.8:1 |
$7,514 |
Michael Collins Elementary |
K-6 |
689 |
15,901 |
975 |
41.1% |
58.9% |
19.8:1 |
$7,514 |
Everett Dirksen Elementary |
K-6 |
436 |
15,901 |
975 |
41.1% |
58.9% |
19.8:1 |
$7,514 |
Thomas Dooley Elementary |
K-6 |
430 |
15,901 |
975 |
41.1% |
58.9% |
19.8:1 |
$7,514 |
Hale Elementary |
K-6 |
539 |
15,901 |
975 |
41.1% |
58.9% |
19.8:1 |
$7,514 |
Hoover Elementary |
K-6 |
771 |
15,901 |
975 |
41.1% |
58.9% |
19.8:1 |
$7,514 |
Enders/Salk Elementary |
K-6 |
455 |
15,901 |
975 |
41.1% |
58.9% |
19.8:1 |
$7,514 |
Blackwell Elementary |
K-6 |
436 |
15,901 |
975 |
41.1% |
58.9% |
19.8:1 |
$7,514 |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Schaumburg Elementary School District 59 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
274 |
291 |
306 |
295 |
School Averages |
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Jane Addams Junior High |
N/A |
289 |
N/A |
299 |
Robert Frost Junior High |
N/A |
300 |
N/A |
293 |
Keller Junior High |
N/A |
292 |
N/A |
290 |
Edwin Aldrin Elementary |
269 |
N/A |
303 |
N/A |
Campanelli Elementary |
265 |
N/A |
312 |
N/A |
Winston Churchill Elementary |
250 |
N/A |
267 |
N/A |
Michael Collins Elementary |
294 |
N/A |
298 |
N/A |
Everett Dirksen Elementary |
283 |
N/A |
313 |
N/A |
Thomas Dooley Elementary |
353 |
N/A |
344 |
N/A |
Hale Elementary |
303 |
N/A |
379 |
N/A |
Hoover Elementary |
285 |
N/A |
301 |
N/A |
Enders/Salk Elementary |
287 |
N/A |
320 |
N/A |
Blackwell Elementary |
291 |
N/A |
325 |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Schaumburg Elementary School District 59 |
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 |
248 |
237 |
287 |
282 |
290 |
18.7 |
22.6 |
24.5 |
District Averages |
280 |
280 |
260 |
323 |
322 |
321 |
20.6 |
24.6 |
26.3 |
School Averages |
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Jane Addams Junior High |
N/A |
N/A |
262 |
N/A |
N/A |
319 |
N/A |
N/A |
26.9 |
Robert Frost Junior High |
N/A |
N/A |
267 |
N/A |
N/A |
330 |
N/A |
N/A |
26.4 |
Keller Junior High |
N/A |
N/A |
262 |
N/A |
N/A |
315 |
N/A |
N/A |
26.1 |
Edwin Aldrin Elementary |
276 |
249 |
N/A |
334 |
303 |
N/A |
20.5 |
23.7 |
N/A |
Campanelli Elementary |
253 |
285 |
N/A |
290 |
322 |
N/A |
19.4 |
23.4 |
N/A |
Winston Churchill Elementary |
283 |
313 |
N/A |
322 |
333 |
N/A |
19.9 |
26.1 |
N/A |
Michael Collins Elementary |
304 |
268 |
N/A |
345 |
323 |
N/A |
22.2 |
24.7 |
N/A |
Everett Dirksen Elementary |
263 |
262 |
N/A |
298 |
307 |
N/A |
21.2 |
24.3 |
N/A |
Thomas Dooley Elementary |
316 |
299 |
N/A |
327 |
379 |
N/A |
20.3 |
23.9 |
N/A |
Hale Elementary |
316 |
281 |
N/A |
350 |
312 |
N/A |
22.1 |
24.5 |
N/A |
Hoover Elementary |
307 |
295 |
N/A |
375 |
347 |
N/A |
21.4 |
23.7 |
N/A |
Enders/Salk Elementary |
243 |
282 |
N/A |
278 |
325 |
N/A |
18.6 |
25.1 |
N/A |
Blackwell Elementary |
266 |
275 |
N/A |
289 |
295 |
N/A |
20.9 |
24 |
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. Peter Lutheran School* |
208 E. Schaumburg Rd. |
847-885-7636 |
PreK - 8th. |
$2400 |
Schaumburg Christian School* |
200 N. Roselle Rd. |
847-885-3230 |
PreK - 12th. |
$2120 (gr. 1-8) |
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 |
Children's World |
2350 Bode Rd. |
847-884-0810 |
6 weeks to 12 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
$161 (I), $141 (T), $131 (2) |
KinderCare |
1122 Westover Lane. |
847-529-8787 |
6 weeks to 12 |
6:00 - 6:00 |
$143 (I) |
Prince of Peace Lutheran Preschool |
930 W. Higgins Rd. |
847-885-7036 |
3 to 5 |
9:00 - 2:45 |
|
Greentree at Schaumburg Corp. Center |
1501 Woodfield Rd., Ste. 105 S. |
847-619-2722 |
6 weeks to 5 |
7:00 - 6:00 |
$126 - $190 |
Tots to Learn Learning Center |
1833 W. Golf Rd. |
847-843-1040 |
6 weeks to 12 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
|
La Petite Academy |
651 Windsor Dr. |
847-985-6776 |
6 weeks to 12 |
6:00 - 6:00 |
$147 (I), $130 (Ts), $116 (2), $112 (P), $95 (K), $69 (SA, before- & after-school), $52 (SA, after-school), $99 (SA, summer) |
Bode Preschool & Child Care Center |
946 Bode Rd. |
847-885-1256 |
2 to 12 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
$54 - $95 |
Christian Corner Children's Center |
1600 W. Schaumburg Rd. |
847-882-9034 |
2 to 6 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
|
Children's World |
650 W. Wise Rd. |
847-894-1950 |
6 weeks to 12 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
$159 (I), $139 (T), $128 (2), $118 (P), $116 (K), $72 (SA) |
Creative Beginnings Preschool |
1451 Bode Rd. |
847-885-1988 |
3 to 5 |
9:15 - 3:15 |
$94 (2x); $141 (3x) |
St. John Lutheran Preschool |
1800 Rodenburg Rd. |
847-524-5328 |
3 to 5 |
|
$675/$850, age 3/age 4. |
KinderCare |
653 Windsor Dr. |
847-985-7470 |
6 weeks to 12 |
6:00 - 6:00 |
|
Safety Care Center |
20 W. Schaumburg Rd. |
847-884-1994 |
6 weeks to 6 |
6:30 AM-7:00 PM |
$120 (P) |
Kiddie Kollege - Twinbrook Family YMCA |
300 W. Wise Rd. |
847-891-9622 |
3 to 5 |
9:00 - 11:15 |
Basic Membership/Full-Privilege: $74/$102 (2x); $94/$120 (3x) |
Kasper School-Aged Child Care Program - Twinbrook Family YMCA |
300 W. Wise Rd. |
847-891-9622 |
6 to 12 |
7:00 -6:00 |
$50.78 (3 days AM); $79.80 (5 days AM); $151.62 (5 days PM); $99.54 (3 days PM), $110 (school breaks). Sliding scale fees to families who qualify. |
Acarath Montessori |
22 Kristin Dr. |
847-397-0111 |
2 1/2 - 6 |
7:00 - 6:00 |
$560 (monthly) |
Community Child Care Center of Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates |
701 E. Schaumburg Rd. |
847-985-8130 |
6 weeks to 6 |
7:00 - 6:00 |
$160 (I, T, 2-2 1/2); $118 (P) |
Recreation
Schaumburg Park District
235 E. Beech Dr.
Schaumburg, IL 60193
847-985-2115
Equipment/Physical Features
: Outdoor Playground(s), Swimming Pool(s), Tennis Court(s), Track, Ice Rink(s), Sports Fields, Gym(s).Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Reading/Stories, Music, Cooking, Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Foreign Language (French & Spanish), Baton & Pom Pon, Sign Language (13 years & up), Sewing, Fashion/Appearance, First Aid/CPR, Babysitting, Ballet, Dance, Gymnastics, Theater, Piano, Golf, Swimming, Volleyball, Hockey, Soccer, Basketball, Roller Skating, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis, Racquetball, Baseball, Ice Skating.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fashion/Appearance, CPR, Pet Obedience Training, Women's Self-Defense, Financial Planning, Yoga, Tai Chi Chuan, Piano, Acting, Arts & Crafts, Golf, Swimming, Basketball, Roller Skating, Volleyball, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis, Dance, Fitness, Racquetball, Ice Skating.
Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Bridge, Bowling, Pinochle, Pool, Chess, Shuffleboard, Ping Pong, Bocci Ball, Horseshoes, Library, Board Games, Crafts, Canasta, Poker, Movies, Men's Group, Women's Group, Driving, Transportation, Health Clinic, Organ, Line Dancing, Counseling, Legal Aid, Trips, Tours, Speakers, Golf.
Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired.
Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Member of Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA), located at 3000 W. Central Rd., Ste. 205 in Rolling Meadows, 847-392-2848.
Other Services: Preschool, Child Care.
Twinbrook Family YMCA
300 W. Wise Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60193
847-891-9622
Equipment/Physical Features
: Swimming Pool(s), Gym(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Basketball Court(s).Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Swimming, Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Gymnastics, Fitness, Basketball, Volleyball, Hockey, Tae Kwon Do, Roller Hockey, T-Ball/Ragball, Soccer.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Swimming, Fitness.
Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness.
Other Services: Preschool, Child Care (School-aged Programs & Babysitting-Komfort Zone, for children ages 6 months to 6 years while their parents attend class. Komfort Zone is open Mon.-Sat. mornings and Mon.-Thurs. eves. until 8:45. First 2 hours per visit are free for full-privilege family members and single parent family members, then the cost is $1.50 per hour).