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Everest College in Melrose Park

Everest College in Melrose Park carries on the tradition of making sure students get exposed to the quality educational and support systems that can changes lives.

We accomplish this by giving students access to a highly interactive hands-on learning environment that is staffed with instructors who teach subject matter from real-life experiences and first-hand knowledge.

Our goal is to make sure that students, upon graduation, have all the necessary tools and skills in place to hit the ground running when it comes time to look for entry-level employment in their field of study.

Enhancing our students’ lives is a top priority at the Melrose Park campus, but the mission does not stop there. Reaching out to the community and getting involved in a positive way helps to benefit everyone.

The following are planned campus events and community services the campus plans to hold on a yearly basis.

Mentor program
Tutor program
National Technical Honor Society
President’s Honor List
Dean’s Honor List
Perfect Attendance Awards
Field Trips
Spirit Week
Everest Idol
Open Mic
Student Social
Blood Drive

Student Ambassador Program

The Student Ambassador Program is all about students helping assist and motivate other students while giving back to the community .

Student Ambassadors contribute by:

Providing mentoring for newly enrolled students or students experiencing challenges in class.
Helping to organize campus events
Helping to raise needed money for community relief efforts
And more...

Through the Ambassador program, students who maintain a good GPA are recognized and rewarded for a job well done.

Community Outreach Efforts

The Melrose Park campus looks to benefit the community in an ongoing basis by being involved in outreach efforts such as community blood drives, financial literacy seminars, clothing drives, food drives and toy drives.

Campus Resources

Everest provides a number of resources to help our students achieve their educational dreams. Our students have access to the library and its resources, and study groups or individual tutoring are also available as needed. We provide the following:

Library facilities open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Study groups available
Tutoring available, as needed
Bookstore with available supplies open:
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Tuesday and Thursday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
On-campus lounge and vending machines

Off-Site Resources

Everest provides a number of off-site resources to help our students achieve their educational dreams.

We can make suggestions for off-site childcare services, but it's up to the individual to make the choice.
Severatl Fast food restaurants within walking distance to the campus including:
- Chipotle
- Taco Bell
- Wendy’s

Transportation

Everest has easy access to three highways, which make the campus easily accessible. Students have access to:

Campus near major Interstates and highways:
- Interstate 90
- Interstate 290
- Interstate 94
- US Highway 45
PACE Bus stops located at:
- Madison Street and 1st Avenue (2.1 miles south)
- Madison Street and 9th Avenue (2.0 miles south)
- Madison Street and 13th Avenue (2.0 miles south)
Metra Rail Union Pacific / West Line (UP-W) with stops at:
- Melrose Park (UP-W) - 1.30 miles
- Maywood (UP-W) - 1.46 miles
- River Forest (UP-W) - 1.89 miles
Metra Rail North Central Service (NCS) with stops at:
- River Grove (NCS) - 1.70 miles
Metra Rail Milwaukee District / West Line (MD-W)
- River Grove (MD-W) - 1.70 miles

Parking

Everest provides on-site parking at no cost for students, and the Melrose Park area has a number of public transit options* for those not wanting to drive.

* See Transportation section this page for public transit options.

Security

Having a safe supportive environment is critical to each student's success. The Melrose Park campus provides on-site security at peak student hours in the morning and evening. Our parking lot is also patrolled as an added measure of security. We provide:

On-site security guards patrolling campus in shifts:
- From 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- From 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Security guards patrolling parking lot
Protective fencing behind the school
Well-lit front entrance to the campus
Entrance way security camera
Student lounge security camera
Security cameras behind school building