Monticello has several opportunities for primary and secondary level education:

Faith Christian School
(Preschool to 3rd Grade)
980 Iron Horse Place
217.762.7240

CIEDC Head Start
877.588.7189

Kairos Preschool
(Ages 2 through 5)
215 S. Charter St., Monticello
217.762.5151

Metamorphosis Montessori School
(Ages 1 through Kindergarten)
1202 1/2 N. State St., Monticello
217.762.9645

Monticello Christian Academy
(Ages 3 through 8th Grade)
225 E. Livingston, Monticello
217.762.3544

Monticello Community Unit School District #25
(Preschool through High School)
1 Sage Drive, Monticello
217.762.8511

In addition, Monticello is within a short driving distance from the following post-secondary level educational institutions:

University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana - 25 miles
Parkland Community College - 20 miles
Richland Community College - 25 miles
Millikin University - 30 miles
Illinois State University - 45 miles
Heartland Community College - 50 miles