Schools Illinois law requires all children between the ages of 6 and 16 years to attend school. Some private schools are affiliated with churches and you may have to be a church member in order for your child to attend. Children entering Kindergarten, fifth and ninth grades must get a physical examination before entering school. The school will also want to see the child s birth certificate and some indication of the amount of schooling he or she has already had in order to place your child at the proper grade level. In Urbana, children usually attend the public school nearest their place of residence.
Transportation is provided.
For information about the school your child will attend, call 384-3695. Kids meet at the Community Center for activities and games until their parents get home from school or work. Other programs are offered through the Champaign and Urbana Park Districts, and through your child's school. You will find these nursery schools, pre-schools and day care centers listed under Child Care and Schools in the Yellow Pages. The University of Illinois maintains a Day Care Register with current information on each day care center in the Champaign-Urbana area.