In bloomington -Normal  public schools are free, but parent have to buy school furniture. There is free lunch at school depend on the income. Most of the immigrant are low income when they are new, so most of immigrant children enjoy of the free lunch. For immigrant children, It required that they go to school  where there is ESL (English as Second Language ) program . Here is some of those schools that have ESL program;

•             Oakdale elementary school ;601 S. Adelaide

Normal, IL 61761Phone: 309-557-4421Fax: 309-557-4522

•             Kingsley Junior High; 303 Kingsley

 Normal, IL 61761Phone: 309.557.4407Fax: 309.557.4508