Here are several key educational institutes in or very near Alton, Illinois (Madison County, Illinois) with links and a bit of description. If you’d like, I can pull a fuller list of high schools + trade schools + private colleges too.
1. Lewis and Clark Community College (Godfrey / Alton area)
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Location: Main campus in Godfrey, Illinois; also has a community-education center in Alton. Wikipedia+2UnivStats+2
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Type: Public community college (2-year, certificate and associate programs, pathways for transfer). Wikipedia
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Why it’s notable: For residents of Alton this is one of the most accessible post-secondary options. It offers local workforce training, transfer options to 4-year schools, and also adult education.
2. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville – Alton Campus / Dental School
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Location: The main campus is in Edwardsville, Illinois, but the institution has a presence in Alton via its School of Dental Medicine. SIU Edwardsville+1
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Type: Public 4-year university (and beyond) with specialised units.
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Why it’s notable: The fact that the School of Dental Medicine is in Alton gives students local access to a specialized professional education, which is somewhat unique in the region. siusystem.edu
3. Marquette Catholic High School (Alton)
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Location: Alton, Illinois. Wikipedia
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Type: Private Catholic high school (grades 9-12).
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Why it’s useful: For families in Alton looking for a private secondary-school option, this is a local choice.
4. Historical Note: Shurtleff College (former)
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Location: Alton, Illinois. Wikipedia
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Status: This was a Baptist liberal-arts college (founded 1827) in Alton, but it closed/merged long ago. Wikipedia
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Why mention it: It offers historical perspective: Alton has had higher-education roots going back a long time, even if the institution no longer operates as it once did.
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Note: Not active for new students now but part of local educational heritage.
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