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 Art Education Cooking & Hospitality Dance Instruction
Pre-School/Child Care Centers Private Schools Public Schools Theater
Theological Universities & Colleges

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 INSTITUTE18 N WABASH AVE(312)753-7990School 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 CERVANTESJOHN HANCOCK CENTER875 N MICHIGAN AVECHICAGO, IL 60611(312)335-1996Spanish
LANDMARK EDUCATION 820 N ORLEANS CHICAGO, IL  60610 (312)440-3440 Fax: (312)440-3470  Personal Development
NATIONAL AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO350 W ERIE ST, SUITE 300CHICAGO, 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 FOUNDATION833 N ORLEANSCHICAGO, IL 60610(312)944-2418For 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 CHICAGO37 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)644-6360Recreational chef instruction
THE FRENCH PASTRY SCHOOL 226 W JACKSON BLVD, STE 106 CHICAGO, IL (312)726-2419
KENDALL COLLEGE900 N BRANCH STCHICAGO, 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 SCHOOL226 W SCHILLERCHICAGO, IL 60610(312)266-3381Fax: (312)266-3616Coed day school, preschool - 8th grade
CHICAGO GRAMMAR SCHOOL900 N FRANKLINCHICAGO, 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 ARTS1010 W CHICAGO AVECHICAGO, IL 60622(312)421-0202Fax: (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 UNIVERSITY816 S MICHIGAN AVECHICAGO, IL 60605(312)939-0111Fax: (312)939-0083
FLASHPOINT ACADEMY28 N CLARKCHICAGO, 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 SCHOOL315 S PLYMOUTH COURTCHICAGO, 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 COLLEGE30 E LAKE STCHICAGO, IL 60601(312)553-5600
WESTWOOD COLLEGE17 N STATE ST, 3RD FLOORCHICAGO, IL 60602(312)739-0850