Education

When you think of downtown Chicago, you may not think of schools and students. However, downtown colleges educate over 50,000 people! Following are public schools, private schools, colleges and universities, as well as recreational educational facilities. You're never too old to learn a new language or skill.

Adult Education

ALLAINCE FRANCAIS DE CHICAGO
810 N DEARBORN ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)337-1070
French Language Education

THE CHUBB INSTITUTE
25 E WASHINGTON ST
CHICAGO, IL
(800)972-9200
Job & Career Training

CORTIVA INSTITUTE
18 N WABASH AVE
(312)753-7990
School of Massage Therapy

THE FELTRE SCHOOL
22 W ERIE ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)255-1133
Fax: (312)255-1378
E-mail: information@feltre.org
Nonprofit Adult Education School

INSTITUTO CERVANTES
JOHN HANCOCK CENTER
875 N MICHIGAN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60611
(312)335-1996
Spanish

LANDMARK EDUCATION
820 N ORLEANS
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)440-3440
Fax: (312)440-3470 
Personal Development

NATIONAL AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO
350 W ERIE ST, SUITE 300
CHICAGO, IL 60610
(312)573-1392

NEW SCHOOL FOR MASSAGE, BODYWORK & HEALING
800 N WELLS ST, SUITE 300
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(888)461-0114

SPANISH CIRCLE
10 W HUBBARD ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(773)525-9808
Spanish language education

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Art Education

ARCHEWORKS
625 N KINGSBURY ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)867-7254
Fax: (312)867-7260
E-mail: archeworks@igcom.net
Alternative Design School

CHICAGO ACADEMY OF VISUAL ARTS
676 N LASALLE DR
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)335-9664

CHICAGO PORTFOLIO SCHOOL
116 W ILLINOIS ST, FL 2
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)321-9405
Fax: (312)321-9446

HARRINGTON COLLEGE OF DESIGN
200 W MADISON
CHICAGO, IL  60606
(866)580-4423

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF ART
350 N ORLEANS ST, SUITE 136
CHICAGO, IL  60654
(312)280-3500

MARWEN FOUNDATION
833 N ORLEANS
CHICAGO, IL 60610
(312)944-2418
For underprivileged youth

PALETTE & CHISEL ACADEMY
1012 N DEARBORN ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)642-4400
Fax: (312)642-4317

REPRESENTATIONAL ART INC
116 W ILLINOIS ST., #A7
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)832-9224

SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
37 S WABASH AVE
(312)629-6100

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Cooking & Hospitality

CHIC (COOKING & HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
361 W CHESTNUT ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)944-0882
Fax: (312)944-8557
Culinary School & Cafe

THE CHOPPING BLOCK
MERCHANDISE MART, SUITE 107
CHICAGO, IL  60654
(312)644-6360
Recreational chef instruction

THE FRENCH PASTRY SCHOOL
226 W JACKSON BLVD, STE 106
CHICAGO, IL
(312)726-2419

KENDALL COLLEGE
900 N BRANCH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60622
(312)752-2114

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Dance

ARTHUR MURRAY DANCE STUDIOS
116 W ILLINOIS ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)644-7554
Fax: (312)644-7426

CHICAGO DANCE
415 W HURON ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)337-9503

FRED ASTAIRE DANCE STUDIOS
200 N MICHIGAN AVE, 2ND FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 
(312)263-6505

LATIN STREET DANCING INC
540 N LASALLE ST #500
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)427-2572

RUTH PAGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
1016 N DEARBORN
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)337-6543
Fax: (312)337-6542

Pre-School / Child Care Centers

CORNERSTONE CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER
1111 N WELLS ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)573-8900

LAKE SHORE PREPARATORY
300 W HILL ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)266-2020
Fax: (312)266-2824
E-mail: info@lakeshoreprep.com

SINAI PRESCHOOL
15 W DELAWARE PL
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)867-7010

ST MATTHEWS HEAD START
1000 N ORLEANS ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)337-9742

Private Schools

THE CATHERINE COOK SCHOOL
226 W SCHILLER
CHICAGO, IL 60610
(312)266-3381
Fax: (312)266-3616
Coed day school, preschool - 8th grade

CHICAGO GRAMMAR SCHOOL
900 N FRANKLIN
CHICAGO, IL 60610
(312)944-5600

FRANCIS XAVIER WARD SCHOOL
751 N STATE ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)337-3889
Fax: (312)337-7180

ST JOSEPHS SCHOOL
1065 N ORLEANS ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)573-3940
Fax: (312)573-3943

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Public Schools

RICHARD E BYRD ELEMENTARY
363 W HILL ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(773)534-8430
Fax: (773)534-8023 
Elementary, Magnet
Preschool, K-8

WILLIAM B OGDEN ELEMENTARY
24 W WALTON ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(773)534-8110
Fax: (773)534-8017

WALTER PAYTON HIGH SCHOOL
1034 N WELLS ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(773)534-0034
Fax: (773)534-0035
Math & Science Magnet School

RUBEN SALAZAR BILINGUAL EDUCATION CENTER
160 W WENDELL ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(773)534-8310
Fax: (773)534-8313
Elementary
Preschool, K-8

FRIEDRICK VON SCHILLER MIDDLE SCHOOL
640 W SCOTT ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(773)534-8490
Fax: (773)534-8016
Middle, 4 - 8

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Theater

ACT ONE
640 N LASALLE DR., #535
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)787-9384
Fax: (312)787-3234

AUDITION STUDIO
20 W HUBBARD ST, #2E
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)527-4566
Fax: (312)527-9085

CHICAGO ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS
1010 W CHICAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60622
(312)421-0202
Fax: (312)421-3816

Theological

MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE
820 N LASALLE ST
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)644-7554
Fax: (312)329-2099
University

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Universities & Colleges

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY
TWO FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA
20 S CLARK ST, 3RD FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL  60603
(888)488-7537

CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE OF LAW
565 W ADAMS
CHICAGO, IL  60661
(312)906-5000

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
1 E JACKSON
CHICAGO, IL  60604
(312)362-8000

EAST-WEST UNIVERSITY
816 S MICHIGAN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60605
(312)939-0111
Fax: (312)939-0083

FLASHPOINT ACADEMY
28 N CLARK
CHICAGO, IL 60602
(312)332-0707

HARRINGTON COLLEGE OF DESIGN
200 W MADISON
CHICAGO, IL  60606
(866)580-4423

ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
770 N LASALLE DR
CHICAGO, IL  60610
(312)587-7323

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF ART
350 N ORLEANS ST, SUITE 136
CHICAGO, IL  60654
(312)280-3500

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
ONE NORTH STATE ST, SUITE 400
CHICAGO, IL  60602
(888)375-1000

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
820 N MICHIGAN
CHICAGO, IL  60611
(312)915-6000

THE JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL
315 S PLYMOUTH COURT
CHICAGO, IL 60604
(312)427-2737

ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE
401 S STATE ST
CHICAGO, IL  60605
(800)RMC-5960
Fax: (312)935-6819

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
CHICAGO CAMPUS
(312)503-8649

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
430 S MICHIGAN AVE
CHICAGO, IL  60605
(312)341-3500

HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE
30 E LAKE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60601
(312)553-5600

WESTWOOD COLLEGE
17 N STATE ST, 3RD FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60602
(312)739-0850