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Education

Sterling and Rock Falls residents alike are proud of the quality education and opportunities offered by their respective school systems. These schools are large enough to offer students a wide variety of educational opportunities in technologically advanced learning environments, but small enough to provide a nurturing environment with numerous after-school activities and programs.

Neighborhood elementary schools can be found in both communities, while each town has one public middle school and one public high school that serves students grades nine through twelve. If a parochial education is what you are in search of, students may attend St. Andrew Catholic Elementary School in Rock Falls or St. Mary’s Catholic School, Sterling Christian School or Christ Lutheran School and continue on to Newman Central High School—all in Sterling.

For individuals seeking advanced technical courses, students throughout the area can attend the Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling. If the Career Center does not provide the classes necessary, individuals aspiring to be cosmeticians can attend the Educators of Beauty College in Sterling, which helps prepare graduates for the state licensing exam and offers an educator training program for students wishing to become a licensed educator at a cosmetology college.

For a higher education, Sauk Valley Community College offers two-year transfer degrees in art or science in 39 areas; associate degrees in engineering science, liberal studies and fine arts; Associate of Applied Science degrees in 21 areas; one-year certificates in 37 areas; men’s and women’s sports and cultural programs. The college also offers bachelor’s degree programs on campus through three area universities: National Louis University, Western Illinois University’s Board of Trustees program and Ashford University. Sauk also offers adult education classes, community service and business training, including the Small Business Development Center of Northwestern Illinois. In addition, Sauk Commons, which is just east of campus, is a student housing complex offering fully furnished two and four bedroom apartments. There are many student organizations and activities for those who wish to participate in college-sponsored programs outside the classroom.

Other colleges and universities within 60 miles of Sterling and Rock Falls include Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL; Augustana College and Blackhawk College in Rock Island, IL; Black Hawk College – East Campus in Kewanee, IL; St. Ambrose University and Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA; Ashford University in Clinton, IA; Rockford College in Rockford, IL; Highland Community College in Freeport, IL; and Kishwaukee Community College in Malta, IL.

Self Help Enterprises, the Exceptional Care and Training Center and Creative Employment Services (formerly known as Kreider Services) also provide training for disabled people.d

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

East Coloma School District #12
1602 Dixon Avenue Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-4400
Kevin L. Andersen – Superintendent
www.ecoloma.net

Montmorency School District #145
9415 Hoover Road Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-6616
John E. Rosenberry – Superintendent

Riverdale Elementary School District #14
3505 Prophet Road Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-5280
Sara Willey – Superintendent

Rock Falls Elementary School District #13
602 4th Avenue Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 626-2604
Jack H. Etnyre – Superintendent
www.rfsd13.org

Dillon Primary School
1901 8th Avenue Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-3356

Merrill Intermediate School
600 4th Avenue Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-4634

Rock Falls Middle School
1701 12th Avenue Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 626-2626

Rock Falls Township High School District #301
101 12th Avenue Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-3886
Jane Eichman – Superintendent
www.wside.k12.il.us/rfhs

Sterling Community Unit School District #5
410 E. LeFevre Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-5050
Tad Everett – Superintendent
www.sterlingschools.org

Challand Middle School
1700 6th Avenue Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-3300

Franklin Elementary
1510 E. 25th Street Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-5755

Jefferson Elementary
806 E. LeFevre Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-6402

Lincoln Elementary
1501 E. 6th Street Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-1449

Sterling High School
1608 4th Avenue Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-6800

Washington Elementary
815 W. LeFevre Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-2372

Whiteside Area Career Center
1608 5th Avenue Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-5810
Wilma Hewitt – Director
www.wacc.cc

NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Christ Lutheran School
2000 18th Avenue Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
Steve Kurek – Principal

Newman Central Catholic High School
1101 St. Mary’s Road Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
Father Paul Lipinski – Superintendent/Principal www.newmancchs.org

St. Andrew Catholic Elementary
701 11th Avenue Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-1456
Phillip Bellini – Principal

St. Mary’s Grade School and
Community Catholic Middle School
6 W. 6th Street Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-2253
Rev. Thomas Brantman – Superintendent

Sterling Christian School
5505 Anne Street, PO Box 40 Galt, IL 61037
Mick Welding – Principal

Woodlawn Arts Academy
3807 Woodlawn Road Sterling, IL 61081
815-626-4278
www.woodlawnartsacademy.com

COLLEGES

Ashford University
400 N. Bluff Boulevard Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-4023 www.ashford.edu

Blackhawk College
6600 34th Avenue Moline, IL 61265
(309) 796-5000, (800) 334-1311
Dr. Keith Miller – President
www.bhc.edu

Sauk Valley Community College
173 IL Route 2 Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5511
Dr. George Mihel – President
www.svcc.edu

St. Ambrose University
518 W. Locust Street Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 333-6271
www.sau.edu