ORT Technical Institute, which is located just west of Niles Center Road on Fargo, has been at its present location for approximately six years. This technical college prepares students for careers in such fields as accounting, information technology and medicine. ORT is known for immersive English as a Second Language classes. Contact the school for information regarding specific programs and admissions.
Devonshire Cultural Center is a facility providing everything from a preschool program, private music lessons, children’s theatre, dance, culinary and visual arts classes to enrichment programs and performing arts camps. Its facility also houses the Skokie Art Guild and Devonshire Community Playhouse. It is also available to host birthday parties.
An offical landmark of downtown Skokie, the Skokie Theatre Music Foundation is a not for profit organzation aimed at promoting the musical arts. Established in 1912, the Skokie Theatre Music Foundation received a $1.5 million renovation and was even said to be "one of the 10 best sounding theatres in the entire world" by Steven Cochran of Meyer Sound.
Since 2004, the theatre has been managed by Al Curtis. One of Curtis' goals is to go around colleges and help aspiring artists. Curtis said the ultimate goal is to "keep the theatre open, all the time."
This is one of three established violin making and repair schools in the country. Accredited by the State of Illinois Board of Education, the small class-size setting of this institution results in a near 100 percent employment rate post graduation. Serving the Chicagoland area since 1975, the Chicago School of Violin Making also offers music classes to teach students to play the violin as well.