Education & Schools

College Related Sites

• ACT

  Provides practice tests and upcoming test dates.

• Best College Rankings (U.S. News & World Report)

  Check the ranking of a school, the admission calendar and get information on the college of your choice. You can also search for a best Graduate School.

• College Board

  University & college search tools. Prepare and register for SAT tests and more.

• College Illinois!

  Provides information on the 529 prepaid tuition program for Illinois schools.

• College View

  Provides a comparison of schools based on admissions, estimated tuition, and other factors. Other sections on this site include financial aid, application process, campus life, and careers & majors.

• FAFSA.gov

  Official site of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

• Fast Web

  Fill out a student profile and get a list of the scholarships that match (list includes contact information). In addition to scholarships, you can search colleges, jobs, & internships.

• FinAid

  A comprehensive site for financial aid information.

• SchoolGrantsBlog.com

  Get all the information you need to research, apply, and receive educational funding.

• Student Aid on the Web

  In-depth information on federal student aid programs, applying for financial aid, and repaying student loans

Education Information from the Government

• Illinois State Board of Education
• U.S. Department of Education
• Financial Aid Resource Publications

  Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid is available in pdf format in English and Spanish. Telephone numbers and websites to Fafsa Offices.

Education Statistics

• National Center for Education Statistics

  Find data related to education including surveys, profiles, assessments, and a wide range of statistics.

Public Schools

• Lincolnwood, Elementary Schools District 74
• Lincolnwood High School, Niles Township High School District 219
• Chicago Public Schools

Vocational Schools

• Vocational Schools Database -- RWM

  A database of private post secondary vocational schools in all 50 states. First choose a state, then a training occupation.

Other Education Sites

• The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning

  The Center, located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, provides professional development services and instructional resources, spanning from early education through adult learning, for educators in Illinois and the rest of the country.

• Educational Testing Services

  Find resources for test takers, parents, policy makers, and test-center supervisors.

• GED Testing Service

  Find the nearest testing center and other information on GED.

• TOEFL

  Test of English as a Foreign Language.