Barbizon Modeling and Acting Schools

For over 65 years, Barbizon Modeling and Acting Centers have been the world's largest and most respected modeling school, acting school and talent agency with over 265 locations internationally. Our Chicago area location, Barbizon Midwest, is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, 20 miles northwest of Chicago. Barbizon Midwest is a member of the Better Business Bureau and is licensed by the Illinois Department of Education.

Barbizon Midwest has trained Chicago area children and young adults not only for runway modeling and acting, but for skills they will utilize as they approach adulthood such as self-esteem, self-confidence, and communications skills.

The Barbizon programs are designed to train females, males, teens and children ages four and up. All Barbizon Modeling, Talent and Acting classes are limited in size for special individual attention. Training includes runway modeling, photo posing for fashion and commercial print, TV commercials, acting and promotions. Also included are classes in self-improvement, self-confidence and social etiquette. Upon successfully graduating from Barbizon Midwest, you may be invited to join our talent agency, Royal Model and Talent Management, to help jump-start your modeling or acting career in the Chicago area and beyond!

Barbizon Midwest and our talent agency, Royal Model and Talent Management, are responsible for launching the acting careers of Kallie Childress, featured role in Sleepover; Sara Niemietz, leading role in Akeelah and the Bee; and Erica Huyck, modeling in Singapore and is featured in the top fashion magazine, Harper's Bazaar. Keep an eye out for more Barbizon budding modeling and acting stars!