Barbizon Modeling and Acting Schools

For over 65 years, Barbizon Modeling, Talent 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 licensed by the Illinois Department of Education.

David Archuleta (Barbizon Salt Lake City Graduate) won 2nd place on American Idol in 2008

Vanessa Johnston (Barbizon Minneapolis Graduate) recently won Ms. Teen America, Minnesota

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 Acting and Modeling School 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 will be invited to join our Chicago based 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 and modeling careers of Holly Ridings, Kallie Childress, Sara Niemietz and Erica Huyck. Keep an eye out for more Barbizon budding modeling and acting stars!