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Schools, colleges, and universities in the Bloomington-Normal area:
Higher Education
- Heartland Community College
1500 West Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761
309.268.8000
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The youngest community college in the state, Heartland Community College is an open admission resource for affordable higher education with a focus on student success. More than 40 programs for career training and transfer preparation are offered in an attractive campus setting with multiple new facilities. Among the main facilities on the 140-acre campus is the sustainably constructed, LEED certified Workforce Development Center. In addition to more than 5,200 credit students, Heartland Community College provides a diverse selection of non-credit enrichment, recreation and professional development classes for more than 8,000 community members. The newly constructed Corn Crib houses the Normal CornBelters of the independent Frontier League and is the permanent home of the Heartland Hawks softball, baseball and men's and women's soccer teams.
- Illinois State University
718 West College Avenue
Normal, IL 61790
309.438.2111
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Founded in 1857, Illinois State University is
the state's first public university, and is one
of the Midwest's oldest institutions of higher
education. It is a co-educational, residential
university with an emphasis on the undergraduate
program, offering more than 188 fields
of undergraduate study across 34 academic
departments. The Graduate School coordinates
39 master's, two specialist and nine doctoral
programs. The 350-acre campus includes more
than 60 major buildings with state-of-the-art
technology, and Watterson Towers is one of the
most unique structures, as this residence hall
is the tallest building between Chicago and St.
Louis. Other major facilities include a Center
for the Performing Arts, a 360-acre farm, Bone
Student Center and Braden Auditorium, a
University Planetarium, Redbird Arena, and
Hancock Stadium. From meeting facilities to
cultural opportunities through the arts and
excitement of numerous sporting events each
year, ISU is a vital part of the Bloomington-Normal community.
- Illinois Wesleyan University
1312 Park Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
309.556.1000
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Illinois Wesleyan, founded in 1850, is a highly
selective, residential liberal arts university
with an enrollment of approximately 2,100. The
University consists of the College of Liberal Arts,
with 17 academic departments; the College of
Fine Arts that includes professional Schools of
Art, Music, and Theatre; and, the School of Nursing.
Wesleyan faculty members are active scholars
who are devoted to undergraduate teaching and
engage their students in research and scholarly
activity. The beautiful 80-acre campus is a mix of
traditional and modern facilities. Recent additions
include, the state-of-the-art Ames Library, the
Center for Natural Sciences and the Shirk Center
for Athletics and Recreation, regarded as one of
the finest athletic facilities in the country. The
newest addition, the Minor Myers Jr. Welcome
Center, is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design Green Building that is home to the
Office of Admissions and the Hart Career Center.
The Illinois Wesleyan Titans compete in NCAA
Division III and have had more than 100 studentathletes
named Academic All-American's since
1970.
- Lincoln College - Normal
715 West Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761
309.452.0500
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Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln
University. It is the only college or university to
be named after Abraham Lincoln during his
lifetime. A second campus was established in
the Bloomington-Normal area in 1979. Today,
students enjoy small classes and apartment
suite housing on a 10-acre campus bordered by
the Constitution Trail and close to the popular
Uptown Normal and Downtown Bloomington
districts. A student-centered institution, LCN
offers Bachelor's degrees and professional
certification programs to more than 500
students through accelerated, full, and part-time
study options including day, evening,
hybrid and online classes.
Trade/Technical Schools
- Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology, Inc.
506 South McClun Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
309.828.1884
- Midwest College of Cosmetology
755 West Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761
309.451.1373 or 800.811.2228
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- Paul Mitchell The School
1503 East College Avenue
Normal, IL 61761
309.862.3400
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K-12
- District 87 School District
A high school, a junior high school, six elementary schools and one early education school make up the District 87 school district. Approximately 5,600 students are enrolled in this district from the Bloomington-Normal area.
- Unit 5 School District
The Unit 5 school district is comprised of two high schools, four junior high schools and 17 elementary schools. The district enrolls approximately 11,000 students from Bloomington-Normal and the surrounding areas.
- Illinois State University Laboratory Schools
Illinois State University in Normal operates two laboratory schools, the Thomas Metcalf School (grades K-8) and the University High School (grades 9-12). Over 1,000 students from Bloomington, Normal and surrounding towns are enrolled in the two schools.
Private Schools
Bloomington-Normal is also home to several parochial and private schools, servicing high school students, junior high students, kindergarten through elementary school students and pre-kindergarten students.
Outlying McLean County School Districts
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