Yorkville is a town of about 4,600 approx.50 miles west of downtown Chicago. The village is the county seat for Kendall County. Recreational opportunities include the facilities and programs of the Yorkville Recreation Department, Yorkville Lions Swim Club, and Fox Valley Family YMCA. There also are facilities for golf, bowling, canoeing, and outdoor education (Hoover Outdoor Education Center). School children attend district 115, which serves K-12th. grade students in Yorkville and surrounding areas. *See below for details on schools.

Transportation needs are served by nearby highways (I-80, I-55, I-88) and major local roads (U.S. Rt. 34, IL 47). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra on the Burlington Northern (BN) line. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 630-553-4250. NICOR: 630-892-8821.

Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661. Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-685-1000.

Yorkville Public Library: 902 Game Farm Rd., 630-553-4354.

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-553-6186.

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-553-4340

Mercy Center: 630-859-2222

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

507 W. Kendall Dr.

Yorkville, IL 60560

630-553-4382

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Special Education, Foreign Language, Counseling, Early Childhood, Computer Literacy, Preschool Screening.

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

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Library, Vocational Education (High School), Special Education, Guidance.

Curriculum (High School): Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.

Curriculum (Middle School): Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Industrial Arts, Living Skills, Creative Dramatics, Foreign Language (Spanish, 8th. grade elective), Speech (8th. grade).

Extras: Field Trips, Hot Lunch, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled students. Counseling, other services provided as needed through Kendall County Special Education Coop. provided. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring (Chapter 1 Reading) provided in the elementary grades.

Extracurricular: Band, Chorus, Sports, School Clubs, Orchestra.

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

Yorkville High School. 702 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL 60560, 630-553-4380.

Yorkville Middle School: 702 Game Farm Road Yorkville, IL 60560, 630-553-4456.

Circle Center Intermediate School. 901 Mill St., Yorkville, IL 60560, 630-553-4388.

Yorkville Grade School. 201 Somonauk, Yorkville, IL 60560, 630-553-4390.

Bristol Grade School. 23 Hunt St., P.O. Box 177, Bristol, IL 60560, 630-553-4383.

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.

908 Game Farm Rd.

Yorkville, IL 60560

630-553-4357

Equipment/Physical Features: Sports Fields.

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

712 S. River St.

Aurora, IL 60507

630-897-0516

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Cooking, Computers, First Aid for Little People, Self-Care, Babysitting, Fashion/Appearance, Horseback Riding/Grooming, Science, Dance, Ballet, Theater, Tennis, Gymnastics, Karate, Soccer, Basketball, Archery, Ice Skating, Swimming, Boxing, Baseball, Softball, Golf.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Ballet, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Pet Obedience Training, Billiards/Pool, Computer Workshops, Cooking, Gardening, Fashion/Appearance, CPR, Time/Stress Management, Parenting, Fitness, Tennis, Karate, Soocer, Volleyball, Archery, Ice Skating, Golf, Swimming.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Crafts, Men's Group, Women's Group, Game Days, Woodworking, Bridge, Trips, Tours, Speakers, Bowling, Golf.

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

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Member of Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (F.V.S.R.A.) - 630-896-6066.

Other Services: Child Care, Preschool, Summer Day Camp.

313 E. Washington

Oswego, IL 60543

630-554-1010

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Computers, Theater, Ballet, Arts & Crafts, Gymnastics, Karate, Ice Skating, Soccer, Football (through the Oswego Youth Tackle Football organization, Mike King at 554-3293 for more information), Dance, Music, Spanish, Cooking, Golf.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Karate, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Arts & Crafts, Lamaze Childbirth Classes, Pet Obedience Training, Fashion/Appearance, Dance, Piano, Golf.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Senior's Group, Bridge, Driving, Lunch Program (Salvation Army Golden Diners).

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment, Remedial Help. Classes available at resident rates through the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association.

Other Services: Preschool, Child Care (Before- & After-School Program), Summer Day Camp, Babysitting (for children while parents attend Park District classes).