Schools, colleges, and universities in the Bloomington-Normal area:

Higher Education

Heartland Community College

HCC was established in 1990, and classes were first offered in the fall of 1991. Since then, enrollment has grown to 4,708 credit students and 4,475 non-credit students. HCC offers associate and transfer degrees and certificates in 58 different areas.

Illinois State University

Founded in 1857, ISU was the first public university in Illinois. With an enrollment of over 20,705 and a faculty and staff numbering 3,304, ISU has six colleges and 35 academic departments offering more than 160 fields of study.

Illinois Wesleyan University

A private university founded in 1850, IWU has a student enrollment of 2,099 undergraduates. Recognized as one of the nation's premier private residential liberal arts universities, IWU offers 39 majors and three pre-professional programs with 578 faculty and staff members.

Lincoln College - Normal

Lincoln College's Normal campus, a private residential college, offers academic and vocational programs to 350 students. Accredited by the North Central Association, Lincoln offers associate degrees as well as bachelor's degrees in business management and liberal arts with a student/faculty ratio of 14:1.

Trade/Technical Schools

Bloomington-Normal School of Radiography

900 Franklin Ave., Normal, IL 61761 (309) 452-2834

Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology, Inc.

506 S. McClun St., Bloomington, IL 61701 (309) 828-1884

Midwest College of Cosmetology

755 W. Raab Rd., Normal, IL 61761 (309) 451-1373 or (800) 811-2228

Healthy Connections School of Massage Therapy

820 E. Grove St., Bloomington, IL 61701 (309) 827-8923

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.

- Bloomington High School

- Bloomington Junior High

- Bent Elementary

- Irving Elementary

- Oakland Elementary

- Sheridan Elementary

- Stevenson Elementary

- Washington Elementary

- Sarah Raymond School for Early Education

Unit 5 School District

The Unit 5 school district is comprised of two high schools, three junior high schools and 15 elementary schools. The district enrolls approximately 11,000 students from Bloomington-Normal and the surrounding areas.

- Normal Community High School

- Normal Community West High School

- Chiddix Junior High

- Kingsley Junior High

- Parkside Junior High

- Brigham Elementary

- Carlock Elementary

- Fairview Elementary

- Fox Creek Elementary

- Glenn Elementary

- Grove Elementary

- Colene Hoose Elementary

- Hudson Elementary

- Northpoint Elementary

- Oakdale Elementary

- Parkside Elementary

- Pepper Ridge Elementary

- Prairieland Elementary

- Sugar Creek Elementary

- Towanda Elementary

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.

- University High School

- Thomas Metcalf School

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.

- Blooming Grove Academy

- Calvary Baptist Academy

- Central Catholic High School

- Cornerstone Christian Academy

- Epiphany Grade School

- Hammitt School

- Holy Trinity Elementary

- Holy Trinity Junior High

- St. Mary's Catholic Elementary

- Trinity Lutheran School

- Mulberry Private School

Outlying McLean County School Districts

- El Paso-Gridley

- Heyworth

- LeRoy

- Lexington

- Olympia

- Prairie Central

- Ridgeview

- Tri-Valley