Wauconda is a village of about 6,300 40 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Recreational opportunities include fishing and water sports at Bangs Lake, cross country skiing at the Lakewood Forest Preserve's Hills and an active Park District program. History Buffs may enjoy the Andrew Cook Home, operated by the Wauconda Township Historical Society (711 N. Main St., 847-526-9393), open Sunday afternoons from May through September. All grade school-aged children attend Community Unit (K-12) District 118 schools, while some secondary students attend Mundelein High School, district 120. A Catholic Grade School is also located in Wauconda. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by major local roads (U.S. 12/Rand Rd., I-59). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra at the Barrington station. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 90 minutes (including the drive to Barrington). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 847-526-6786 NICOR: 847-697-5100 Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-526-2821/526-2821 (non 526 phones)

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-526-2421/526-2306 (non 526 phones)

Condell Medical Center: 847-362-2900 St. Therese Medical Center: 847-249-3900

555 N. Main St.

Wauconda, IL 60084

847-526-7690

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

Accreditation: Yes. Regional Accrediting Agency (North Central Association of Colleges & Secondary Schools - NCACSS).

Features: Handicapped Accessible, Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Stadium/Arena (High School), Cafeteria, Art Room/Area, Computers/Computer Lab(s), Outdoor Playground (Grades K-6).

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

Curriculum/Courses (High School): Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry., Calculus, Trigonometry, World Literature, Speech, U.S. & World History, Civics, Sociology, Psychology, World Geography, General Science/Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish, French., Band, Chorus, Music Theory, Music Appreciation, Art, P.E., Driver's Education, Consumer Education, Health Education, Home Economics, Child Development, Family Living, Sewing, Consumer Awareness.

Curriculum (Elementary/Middle School): Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library.

Elective Courses (High School): Calculus, Trigonometry, Economics Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish, French, Band, Chorus, Carpentry, Technical Sketching, Industrial Technology, Metals, Lake County Area Vocational Center (22 career oriented courses. Applications through High School Guidance office).

Honors/AP Courses (High School): English, Social Sciences (Psychology), Math, Science, Foreign Language.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered, Gifted/Talented students. Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring provided. (Services through Special Education District of Lake County - SEDOL).

Extracurricular (Middle/High School): Sports, School Clubs, Theater/Drama, Orchestra, Band, Chorus.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.

Wauconda High School. 555 N. Main St., Wauconda, IL 60084, 847-526-6611.

Wauconda Middle School. 215 Slocum Lake Rd., Wauconda, IL 60084, 847-526-2122.

Crown Elementary. 620 Bonner Rd., Wauconda, IL 60084, 847-526-7100.

Wauconda Elementary. 225 Osage St., Wauconda, IL 60084, 847-526-6671.

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.

600 N. Main St.

Wauconda, IL 60084

847-526-3610

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Fitness, Gymnastics, Arts & Crafts, Reading/Stories, Cooking, Computers, Ballet, Dance, Hockey, Karate, Basketball, T-Ball, Baton & Pom Pon, Cheerleading, Football, Tae Kwon Do, Horseback Riding, Swimming, Tennis.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Volleyball, Softball, Basketball, Dance, Women's Self-Defense, Fashion/Appearance, Tae Kwon Do, Computers, Boating Skills, Arts & Crafts, Swimming, Tennis.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Trips, Tours.

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

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Member of Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA), 1-815-459-0737.

Other Services: Child Care, Preschool.