About Us

ESTABLISHED 1985

CHANGING THE WORLD, ONE CHILD AT A TIME

MISSION: The mission of Blooming Grove Academy is to positively impact our world by fostering the development of the whole person including intellectual, academic, creative, and social skills.

LOCATION: The playgrounds and 1915 brick school building with large windows and terrazzo floors are located 5 blocks east of downtown Bloomington.  BGA is within walking distance of the Bloomington Public Library, McLean County Historical Society, Constitution Trail, McLean County Arts Center and other business and cultural opportunities.

STUDENT BODY: BGA enrolls 130+ students from countries around the globe, (ages 3 years through 14) who are living in Bloomington/Normal and surrounding counties. 

FACULTY: There are eleven teachers, six classroom assistants, and three administrators with an average of more than seven years experience at BGA.  Some have advanced degrees; all enjoy being a part of the BGA family. 

CURRICULUM:  BGA has a three-fold curriculum: academic (based on the Illinois Learning Standards), creative, and social.

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