High School (KJHS) Parkside Junior High School (PJHS) Chiddix Junior High School (CJHS) Evans Junior High School (EJHS) Parkside Elementary Oakdale Elementary Fairview Elementary Grove Elementary Glenn Elementary Colene Hoose Elementary Prairieland Elementary Sugar Creek Elementary Brigham Elementary Fox Creek Elementary Northpoint Elementary Pepper Ridge Elementary Benjamin Elementary There are also two schools in Normal that are operated by Illinois State University. They are: University High School Thomas Metcalf Elementary Private schools Cornerstone Christian Academy, a Christian preschool through 12th grade school on the SE side of the area. Epiphany Catholic School, a Roman Catholic primary and middle school, is in Normal. Calvary Christian Academy, a Christian pre-K through 12th grade school in Normal. Trinity Lutheran School, a Christian pre-K through 8th grade school in Bloomington. Colleges and universities Normal is also home to two centers of higher learning. Illinois State University, founded in 1857, was the first public university in the state, and is one of the Midwest's oldest institutions of higher education. It is a co-educational, residential university with an emphasis on the undergraduate program, offering more than 160 fields of undergraduate study. The Graduate School coordinates 38 masters, two specialist and seven doctoral programs. The campus includes over 60 major buildings with state-of-the-art technology. Watterson Towers is one of the tallest dorm buildings in the world. From meeting facilities to cultural opportunities through the arts and excitement of numerous sporting events each year, ISU is a vital part of the Bloomington-Normal community. Heartland Community College has more than 4,800 students, and is the youngest community college in Illinois. Heartland Community College offers training in more than 40 career fields in innovative and technologically progressive leaning facilities. Classrooms and labs combine the latest advances in technology with the type of personal, hands-on instruction students need to reach their academic goals. The HCC Campus features a library, community meeting spaces, a pond, bookstore, café and numerous locations for students to study or work on school projects. Recently, Heartland completed a new Corporate Education Center and founded an athletic program that includes baseball, softball and men's and women's soccer teams. Trade schools Paul Mitchell The School was designed to teach students skills they will need, inspire them to explore their passion and creativity, and help them learn the business that will make their career in the beauty industry fun and rewarding. Midwest College of Cosmetology provides professional training courses in