Freeburg schools are widely recognized for their high quality of education. The academic programs are top-notch, and a wide range of extracurricular activities are offered, including band, chorus, science club, academic teams (Mental Midgets, JETS, etc.), activist clubs (SAE, SADD), art club, and a variety of  athletic programs as detailed in the recreation section of this website. Area colleges and universities offer numerous higher educational opportunities, including technical and adult education programs.

PRE-SCHOOL
Laugh and Learn  654 Solutions Drive Freeburg, IL 62243	Phone; (618) 539-9840 6 Weeks - 12 Years Jim & Becca Combs, Owners
Lighthouse Learning Center  10 South Alton Freeburg, IL 62243	Phone: (618) 539-5849 lighthouselearning.net
Pickled Peppers Pre-School 2765 Turkey Hill Lane Belleville, IL 62221	Phone: (618) 234-7118 12 students - 3, 4, 5 year olds Sept - May Jane Range, B.S., Elem Education
St. Paul's Teeny Tot Pre-School 8 North Belleville Freeburg, IL 62243	Phone: (618) 539-3962  30 children - ages 3 and 4 years old

ELEMENTARY
The Carl L. Barton School Freeburg Community Consolidated School,    Dist.70 408 South Belleville Street Freeburg, Illinois 62243	www.frg70.stclair.k12.il.us Phone: (618)539-3188  800 students - Grades K-8
St.  Joseph Catholic School  2 North Alton Freeburg, IL 62243	www.stjosephfreeburg.org Phone:(618)539-3930 140 students - Grades K-8

 

SECONDARY
Freeburg Community High School ,                 District #77 401 South Monroe Street Freeburg, Illinois 62243	www.fchs77.stclair.k12.il.us Phone: (618) 539-5533  660 students - Grades 9-12

 

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Southwestern Illinois College, Vocational Training, and Adult Education. Located in Belleville, Illinois, 10 minutes from Freeburg.  www.southwestern.cc.il.us/	Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Four-year Degree and Graduate Programs - Research. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois. 35 minutes from Freeburg. www.siue.edu/
St. Louis University Four-year Degree and Graduate Programs - Medical school.  Located in St. Louis, Missouri. 40 minutes from Freeburg.  www.slu.edu	Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Four-year Degree and Graduate Programs - Research .  Located in Carbondale, Illinois. 90 minutes from Freeburg.  www.siuc.edu/
McKendree University Four-year Degree Programs. Located in Lebanon, Illinois. 20 minutes from Freeburg. www.mckendree.edu/	Washington University - St. Louis Four-year Degree and Graduate Programs Medical/Research. Located 40 minutes from Freeburg.  www.wustl.edu/