History of Sherwood

From the 1920's, the school had been an institution of higher education, offering professional degrees in music. In 1986, challenged by the scarcity of quality music education opportunities for Chicago citizens, especially for children and youth, the school implemented a dynamic change of mission. The collegiate programs were phased-out and Sherwood emerged as a community-focused institution, committed to meeting the diverse music education needs of Chicago's urban population. Recognizing the compatibility of missions and desire to serve the culturally rich and diverse Chicago community, Sherwood merged with Columbia College Chicago in July 2007.