Education & Libraries
Good schools. Lifelong learning. Career development. CU is one of the most educated places in the state. Find directories of local schools, classes, tutors, ESL programs, and more.
Colleges, Universities & Career Schools
Colleges & Universities
Calendars of Events
Career Schools & Other Schools
- Concept College of Cosmetology
- Joel Ward Seminars
- John Henry Newman Institute of Catholic Thought
- Mr. John's School of Cosmetology
- Parkland Business Development Center
- School of Metaphysics
- Sylvan Learning Center
- Urbana Theological Seminary
Community Education, GED & Lifelong Learning
- Parkland College community education
- Storefront School, Urbana School District
- Urbana Adult Education
Computer Classes in CU
ESL & Literacy
Home Schooling
- Campus Middle School for Girls
- Home Oriented Unique Schooling Experience
- Christian Homeschool Connection
K-12 Schools
Public schools
Public School Calendars
Other Local Schools (K-12)
- Calvary Baptist Christian Academy
- Canaan Academy (pre-K to 5)
- Champaign Seventh Day Adventist School
- Circle Academy (6 to 19)
- Countryside School
- High School of St. Thomas More
- Holy Cross School
- Judah Christian School
- St. John's Lutheran School (Pre-K to 8)
- St. Matthew Catholic School (K to 8)
- University of Illinois Laboratory High School
Safe Walking Routes
Libraries
College libraries
Public Libraries
Public Library Calendars of Events
Other Libraries
Preschools & Day Care
- Campus Cooperative Preschool
- Chesterbrook Academy
- Cooperative Nursery School of CU
- Early Learning Center
- First United Methodist Day Care Center
- Judah Christian Preschool
- Kinder Care Learning Center
- La Petite Academy
- Little Lamb Preschool
- University Primary School
Professional Development
Special Needs & Special Education
- UIUC Disability Resource Guide, UIUC
- Parkland College Disability Services
- St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf
Statistics & Reports
- Champaign County Statistical Abstract — statistical information on housing, demographics, retail sales, health, crime, transportation, cost of living, education, and more, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
- Illinois School Curricula and Learning Standards
- Illinois School Report Cards
Test Preparation
- K-12 practice tests, Illinois State Board of Education
- Learning Express Library -- database; online practice tests with immediate scoring, explanations of answers, analysis of your results. Includes ACT, LSAT, ASVAB, TOEFL, Civil Service, GED, and firefighter exams. For access: Create an account. Click on “New User.” Username: all 14 digits of your Champaign library card number. Choose your password. (No library card? Ask at the library for help.)
- Testing and Education Reference Center -- database, part of InfoTrac; learn about colleges and vocational and private secondary school programs; distance learning and executive education programs; and scholarships. Online practice tests for college admissions, to earn college credit, civil service/licensing, military entrance, and the G.E.D. For access: Type in all 14 digits of your Champaign library card number. (No card? Use this at the library.)
- Proctoring: Urbana Adult Education offers free proctoring. You can contact them at 384-3050. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Parkland College both charge for this service:
Tutors
- Local tutors, UIUC — chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics
- Project READ — tutoring in reading, writing and English, Parkland College
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