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4647 W. 47th St. | Opened 2010 Enrollment: 150 Grades: K-2 Status: Open | Environmental and international focus. |
8 Points Charter School630 East State Street | Opened 2011 Enrollment: 0 Grades: 5-7 Status: Open | |
Academy of Communications and Technology (ACT) Charter School4319 W. Washington Blvd. | Opened 1997 Enrollment: 325 Grades: 6-12 Status: Open | College-preparatory program. Connects academic studies to work-world through field experience in communications careers. |
Alain Locke Charter Academy3141 W. Jackson | Opened 1999 Enrollment: 515 Grades: PreK-8 Status: Open | Excellence in academics, technology, social development and community responsibility. |
Amandla Charter School6800 S. Stewart Ave. | Opened 2008 Enrollment: 216 Grades: 5-7 Status: Open | College preparatory program. Will expand to grade 12. |
Architecture, Construction, and Engineering Technical Charter High School (ACE Tech)5410 S. State St. | Opened 2004 Enrollment: 257 Grades: 9-10 Status: Open | Rigorous college and technical trades preparatory program that prepares students for college entrance and trades apprenticeship programs. |
ASPIRA Charter Haugan Middle School3729 W. Leland Ave. | Opened 2005 Enrollment: 504 Grades: 6-8 Status: Open | Provides technological knowledge and computer access to Puerto Rican, Latino and inner-city youth and their families, in partnership with ASPIRA. |
ASPIRA Charter School - Mirta Ramirez Computer Science Campus2415 N. Milwaukee Ave. | Opened 2003 Enrollment: 353 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open | Technological knowledge and computer access to Puerto Rican, Latino and inner-city youth and their families. |
ASPIRA Early College High School3121 N. Pulaski | Opened 2007 Enrollment: 855 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open | Provide a high quality secondary education and dual-enrollment/ early college opportunities to Chicago’s at-risk youth. |
Austin Business and Entrepreneurship Academy High School231 N. Pine Avenue | Opened 1999 Enrollment: 295 Grades: 9-10 Status: Open | |
Barbara A. Sizemore Academy1540 W. 84th St. | Opened 2005 Enrollment: 167 Grades: K-2, 6-8 Status: Open | Dedicated to the development of children traditionally underserved by public education. Combines African-centered theme with communications technology. |
Bartolome de las Casas Charter School1641 W. 16th St. | Opened 2006 Enrollment: 465 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Provides socio-economically diverse population with educational, skill-development and career opportunities. |
Beardstown Charter Learning Academy515 Canal St. | Opened 2008 Enrollment: 20 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open | The overall goal of this program is to teach the students how to be successful adults upon graduation from high school. Drop-out prevention program. |
Betty Shabazz International Charter School7823 S. Ellis Ave. | Opened 1998 Enrollment: 303 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Dedicated to the development of children traditionally underserved by public education. Combines African-centered theme with communications technology. |
Bronzeville Lighthouse Charter School8 W. Root St. | Opened 2006 Enrollment: 457 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Seeks to provide students with the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes to become responsible citizens and effective workers in their local and global communities. |
Cambridge Lakes Charter School900 Wester Blvd. | Opened 2007 Enrollment: 490 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Features Core Knowledge, Open Court and Saxon Math. Virtual learning component is growing. |
Carlos Fuentes Charter School2845 W. Barry | Opened 2006 Enrollment: 478 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Provides socio-economically diverse population with educational, skill-development and career opportunities. |
Carter G. Woodson Middle School4444 S. Evans | Opened 2008 Enrollment: 425 Grades: 6-8 Status: Open | College preparatory curriculum. Operated by University of Chicago |
Catalyst Charter School - Circle Rock5608 W. Washington | Opened 2010 Enrollment: 500 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Goal is to work with inner-city children and infuse college preparatory curriculum with community activism. |
Catalyst Charter School - Howland Campus1616 S. Spaulding | Opened 2006 Enrollment: 386 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Goal is to work with inner-city children and infuse college preparatory curriculum with community activism. |
Chicago Bulls College Prep2040 W. Adams St. | Opened 2009 Enrollment: 0 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open | College preparatory. |
Chicago International Charter School - Avalon Campus1501 E. 83rd Place | Opened 2005 Enrollment: 420 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Rigorous, internationally-oriented college-preparatory curriculum. Emphasis on core subjects of English, mathematics and world languages. |
Chicago International Charter School - Basil Campus1816 W. Garfield Blvd. | Opened 2002 Enrollment: 730 Grades: PreK-8 Status: Open | Rigorous, internationally-oriented college-preparatory curriculum. Emphasis on core subjects of English, mathematics and world languages. |
Chicago International Charter School - Bucktown Campus2235 N. Hamilton | Opened 1997 Enrollment: 640 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Promotes hands-on and project-based learning experiences along with an after-school program that promotes Fine Arts, Health & Wellness, and academic tutoring. |
Chicago International Charter School - Irving Park Campus3820 N. Spaulding Ave. | Opened 2007 Enrollment: 420 Grades: K-6 Status: Open | Rigorous, internationally-oriented college-preparatory curriculum. Emphasis on core subjects of English, mathematics and world languages. Will expand to grade 8. |
Chicago International Charter School - Lloyd Bond Campus13300 S. Langley | Opened 2009 Enrollment: 450 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Provide a rigorous college preparatory education to students. |
Chicago International Charter School - Longwood Campus1309 W. 95th St. | Opened 1997 Enrollment: 1473 Grades: 3-12 Status: Open | Rigorous, internationally-oriented college-preparatory curriculum. Emphasis on core subjects of English, mathematics and world languages. |
Chicago International Charter School - Loomis Campus9535 S. Loomis Ave. | Opened 2008 Enrollment: 585 Grades: K-2 Status: Open | Provide a rigorous college preparatory education to students. |
Chicago International Charter School - Northtown Academy3900 W. Peterson Ave. | Opened 2003 Enrollment: 850 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open | Rigorous, internationally-oriented college-preparatory curriculum. Emphasis on core subjects of English, mathematics and world languages. |
Chicago International Charter School - Prairie Campus11530 S. Prairie | Opened 1997 Enrollment: 425 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Rigorous, internationally-oriented college-preparatory curriculum. Emphasis on core subjects of English, mathematics and world languages. |
Chicago International Charter School - Ralph Ellison Campus1817 W. 80th St. | Opened 2006 Enrollment: 600 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open | Rigorous, internationally-oriented college-preparatory curriculum. Emphasis on core subjects of English, mathematics and world languages. |
Chicago International Charter School - Rockford Patriots615 S. 5th St. | Opened 2010 Enrollment: 270 Grades: K-4 Status: Open | Provide a rigorous college preparatory education to students. |
Chicago International Charter School - Washington Park Campus6105 S. Michigan Ave. | Opened 2001 Enrollment: 450 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Rigorous, internationally-oriented college-preparatory curriculum. Emphasis on core subjects of English, mathematics and world languages. |
Chicago International Charter School - West Belden Campus2245 N. McVicker Ave. | Opened 2002 Enrollment: 500 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Rigorous, internationally-oriented college-preparatory curriculum. Emphasis on core subjects of English, mathematics and world languages. |
Chicago International Charter School - Wrightwood Campus8130 S. California Ave. | Opened 2005 Enrollment: 720 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Offers college-prep education. |
Chicago International Charter School- Larry Hawkins801 E. 133rd Place | Opened 2010 Enrollment: 317 Grades: 7-12 Status: Open | College preparatory program. |
Chicago Mathematics and Science Academy Charter School1709 W. Lunt Ave. | Opened 2004 Enrollment: 1000 Grades: 6-11 Status: Open | Rigorous curriculum focusing on science, math and technology. Includes a comprehensive college prep curriculum, field trips, extended learning day and low student to teacher ratio. |
Chicago Talent Development High School4319 W. Washington | Opened 2010 Enrollment: 300 Grades: 9-10 Status: Open | Will expand to serve grades 9-12 with 600 students. Collaboration with Johns Hopkins and City Year. |
Chicago Virtual Charter School38 S. Peoria | Opened 2006 Enrollment: 600 Grades: K-9 Status: Open | Uses the K12 curriculum and combines on-line learning with activities, mentoring and parental involvement |
CICS ChicagoQuest1443 N. Ogden Ave. | Opened 2011 Enrollment: 200 Grades: 6-12 Status: Open | Focuses on project-based curriculum and uses technology. |
Crossroads Montessori Public Charter SchoolP.O. Box 114 | Opened 2007 Enrollment: 53 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | |
Donoghue Charter School707 E. 37th St. | Opened 2005 Enrollment: 237 Grades: PreK-4 Status: Open | Offers challenging curriculum in reading, writing, math, science and social studies, all with an arts emphasis. Will expand to PreK-8. |
DuSable Leadership Academy4934 S. Wabash Ave. | Opened 2005 Enrollment: 372 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open | Dedicated to the development of children traditionally underserved by public education. Combines African-centered theme with communications technology. |
EPIC Academy Charter High School8255 S. Houston Ave. | Opened 2010 Enrollment: 240 Grades: 9-10 Status: Open | College prep, focus on science, history, math, language arts. |
Erie House Elementary Charter School2510 W. Cortez | Opened 2005 Enrollment: 162 Grades: K-3 Status: Open | Founded by the Erie Neighborhood House. Plans to expand through grade 5. |
Fort Bowman Academy Charter School2734 Calvin Blvd. | Opened 1998 Enrollment: 280 Grades: K-12 Status: Open | Academically accelerated curriculum to prepare all students for college or career placement. Encourages all students to develop their talents and fulfill their potentials. |
Frazier Preparatory Academy4027 W. Grenshaw | Opened 2009 Enrollment: 482 Grades: PreK-6 Status: Open | 192 school days compared to the required 180. Will expand to 8th grade. |
Galapagos Charter School3814 W. Iowa | Opened 2005 Enrollment: 316 Grades: K-6 Status: Open | Focus on preparing students for the global economy. Research and standards-based curriculum. Will expand to grade 8. |
Galapagos Rockford Charter School2605 School St. | Opened 2009 Enrollment: 200 Grades: K-3 Status: Open | Focus on preparing students for the global economy. Research and standards-based curriculum. Will expand to grade 12. |
Gary Comer College Preparatory - Noble Street Charter School Network7200 S. Ingleside Ave. | Opened 2008 Enrollment: 140 Grades: 9 Status: Open | College preparatory charter school. Will expand to grade 12. |
Golder College Prep - Noble Street Charter School Network1454 W. Superior | Opened 2007 Enrollment: 266 Grades: 9-10 Status: Open | |
Henry Ford Academy: Power House Charter High School3333 W. Arthington | Opened 2008 Enrollment: 250 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open | Prepares all students for college and career success through a proven academic program and community involvement. |
Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy122 S. Michigan Ave. | Opened 2010 Enrollment: 160 Grades: 9 Status: Open | Specializing in health care with a heavy emphasis on math and science. |
Johnson College Prep - Noble Street Charter School Network6350 S. Stewart Ave. | Opened 2010 Enrollment: 150 Grades: 9 Status: Open | College prep. Will expand to grades 9-12 with 600 students. |
Joshua Johnston Charter School for Fine Art and Design1060 E. 47th St. | Opened 2010 Enrollment: 250 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open | Concentration on fine arts and design. |
KIPP Ascend Charter School1616 South Avers Ave. | Opened 2003 Enrollment: 326 Grades: 5-8 Status: Open | Curriculum prepares students to succeed in top-quality high schools, universities and the competitive world beyond. |
Kwame Nkrumah Academy901 E. 95th Street | Opened 2011 Enrollment: 0 Grades: K-4 Status: Open | |
LEARN Charter - 3rd Campus212 S. Francisco Ave. | Opened 2009 Enrollment: 223 Grades: K-3 Status: Open | Provides small class sizes with two instructors in each classroom, an extended school year and school day, as well as tailored-made instructional plans developed for each student. |
LEARN Charter School - Excel Campus2401 W. Congress | Opened 2008 Enrollment: 250 Grades: K-2 Status: Open | Core curriculum with longer school days and academic year. Will expand to grade 8. |
LEARN Charter School - Hunter Perkins Campus1700 W. 83rd St. | Opened 2011 Enrollment: 236 Grades: K-3 Status: Open | Will expand to 596 students in grades k-8. |
LEARN Charter School - Romano Butler Campus1132 S. Homan Ave. | Opened 2001 Enrollment: 391 Grades: PreK-8 Status: Open | Provides a Core curriculum. |
LEARN Charter School - South Chicago8914 S. Buffalo Ave. | Opened 2010 Enrollment: 128 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | College preparatory. |
Legacy Academy of Excellence4029 Prairie Road | Opened 2009 Enrollment: 289 Grades: K-5 Status: Open | College prep charter school with a rigorous curriculum. There is an extended day and school year. |
Legacy Charter School4217 W. 18th St. | Opened 2005 Enrollment: 203 Grades: PreK-4 Status: Open | Dramatically different educational experience at an early age for some of the city's most vulnerable children. |
McLean County YouthBuild Charter School502 S. Morris Ave., #D | Opened 2008 Enrollment: 30 Grades: 9-12+ Status: Open | Serves low-income students who have had educational problems and aren't enrolled in school. |
Muchin College Prep - Noble Street Charter School Network1 N. State St. | Opened 2009 Enrollment: 150 Grades: 9 Status: Open | Students have an extended day and year and receive double instructional time in math and reading both freshman and sophomore year. |
Namaste Charter School3737 S. Paulina St. | Opened 2004 Enrollment: 248 Grades: K-4 Status: Open | Incorporates health, nutrition and athletics into its rigorous curriculum, created to ensure literacy, numeracy and a lifelong love of reading. |
New UNO Charter School2744 W. Pershing Rd. | Opened 2010 Enrollment: 551 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | |
Noble Street Charter School1012 N. Noble St. | Opened 1999 Enrollment: 266 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open | Serves urban youth. Emphasis on a college preparatory curriculum. |
North Kenwood-Oakland Charter School1000 42nd St. | Opened 1998 Enrollment: 421 Grades: PreK-8 Status: Open | Challenging curriculum in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. Arts emphasis. |
North Lawndale College Prep Charter High School1615 S. Christiana Ave. | Opened 1998 Enrollment: 399 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open | Focus on high academic expectations, community service, work experience and technology education. |
North Lawndale College Prep Charter High School - Collins Campus1313 S. Sacramento Dr. | Opened 2007 Enrollment: 135 Grades: 9 Status: Open | Focus on high academic expectations, community service, work experience and technology education. Will expand to grade 12. |
Octavio Paz Charter School - Congress Campus2401 W. Congress Pkwy. | Opened 1998 Enrollment: 409 Grades: 4-8 Status: Open | Provides socio-economically diverse population with educational, skill-development and career opportunities. |
Octavio Paz Charter School - Washtenaw Campus2651 W. 23rd St. | Opened 1998 Enrollment: 372 Grades: K-3 Status: Open | Provides socio-economically diverse population with educational, skill-development and career opportunities. |
Passages Charter School1447 W. Montrose Ave. | Opened 2001 Enrollment: 229 Grades: K-5 Status: Open | Provides immigrant and refugee children and their families with educational programming geared toward high achievement standards and the needs of immigrant learners. |
Perspectives Charter School - Calumet Campus, Middle School8131 S. May St., 1st Floor | Opened 2007 Enrollment: 378 Grades: 7-8 Status: Open | |
Perspectives Charter School - Calumet High School of Technology8131 S. May St., 2nd Floor | Opened 2007 Enrollment: 344 Grades: 9-11 Status: Open | |
Perspectives Charter School - IIT Math and Science Academy3663 S. Wabash Ave. | Opened 2008 Enrollment: 520 Grades: 6-7, 9 Status: Open | Laboratory school in math and science education, in full partnership with the Illinois Institute of Technology. Will expand to grade 12. |
Perspectives Charter School - Rodney D. Joslin Campus (was South Loop)1930 S. Archer Avenue | Opened 1997 Enrollment: 433 Grades: 6-12 Status: Open | |
Perspectives Charter School - South Loop Campus1930 S. Archer Ave. | Opened 1997 Enrollment: 300 Grades: 6-12 Status: Open | Multicultural, interdisciplinary curriculum integrating classroom, family and community. |
Polaris Charter Academy620 N. Sawyer Ave. | Opened 2007 Enrollment: 150 Grades: K-2 Status: Open | Expeditionary learning curriculum, which shapes students to be independent, creative thinkers through. Will expand to grade 8. |
Prairie Crossing Charter School1531 Jones Point Road | Opened 1999 Enrollment: 360 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | School theme is based on the environment. |
Pritzker College Prep - Noble Street Charter School Network4131 W. Cortland | Opened 2006 Enrollment: 266 Grades: 9-11 Status: Open | Serves urban youth. Emphasis on a college preparatory curriculum, commitment to educational excellence, civic responsibility and respect for community, environment and others. |
Providence Englewood Charter School6515 S. Ashland | Opened 2006 Enrollment: 200 Grades: K-7 Status: Open | Prepare students for higher education. Will expand to K-8. |
Quest Charter Academy2503 N. University St. | Opened 2010 Enrollment: 225 Grades: 5-7 Status: Open | Math, science, and technology school. Add grade every year until 5-12. |
Rauner College Prep - Noble Street Charter School Network1337 W. Ohio St. | Opened 2006 Enrollment: 266 Grades: 9-11 Status: Open | Serves urban youth. Emphasis on a college preparatory curriculum. |
Robertson Charter School2240 E. Geddes St. | Opened 2001 Enrollment: 233 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Focus on educational excellence, technology, good manners and good behavior. |
Roseland Preparatory Academy11400 S. Edbrooke Ave. | Opened 2012 Enrollment: 0 Grades: K-8 Status: Approved | |
Rowe Elementary Charter School1454 W. Superior St. | Opened 2010 Enrollment: 254 Grades: Pre-K-3 Status: Open | |
Rufino Tamayo Public Charter School5135 S. California Ave. | Opened 2005 Enrollment: 465 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Language immersion program. Formerly St. Simon Catholic School. |
Southern Illinois University East St. Louis Charter School601 James R. Thompson Blvd. | Opened 1999 Enrollment: 100 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open | Focus on discipline and core curriculum. |
Southland College Prep Charter School3718 W. 213th Place | Opened 2010 Enrollment: 125 Grades: 9 Status: Open | College prep curriculum. Students must take four years of all core subjects. |
Springfield Ball Charter School2530 E. Ash St. | Opened 1998 Enrollment: 457 Grades: PreK-8 Status: Open | Focus on literacy and numeracy. Operates an extended school year and offers Spanish language for all grades as an integral part of the curriculum. |
UNO Charter School - Archer Heights Elementary School Campus North4601 W. 47th St. | Opened 2008 Enrollment: 600 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Provides socio-economically diverse population with educational, skill-development and career opportunities. |
UNO Charter School - Archer Heights Elementary School Campus South4601 W. 47th St. | Opened 2008 Enrollment: 600 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | Provides socio-economically diverse population with educational, skill-development and career opportunities. |
UNO Charter School - Archer Heights High School4248 W. 47th St. | Opened 2008 Enrollment: 150 Grades: 9 Status: Open | Provides socio-economically diverse population with educational, skill-development and career opportunities. Will expand to grade 12. |
UNO Charter School - Elementary School #22751 W. 38th Place | Opened 2011 Enrollment: 600 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | |
UNO Charter School - Officer Donald Marquez Campus2916 W. 47th St. | Opened 2007 Enrollment: 465 Grades: K-11 Status: Open | Provides socio-economically diverse population with educational, skill-development and career opportunities. |
UNO Soccer Academy5050 S. Homan Ave. | Opened 2011 Enrollment: 600 Grades: K-8 Status: Open | |
Urban Prep Academy for Young Men- East Garfield Campus2908 W. Washington Blvd. | Opened 2010 Enrollment: 363 Grades: 9-10 Status: Open | College prep all boys high school. |
Urban Prep Academy for Young Men-South Shore Campus420 N. Wabash | Opened 2010 Enrollment: 135 Grades: 9 Status: Open | College prep all boys high school. |
Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men - Englewood Campus6201 S. Stewart Avenue | Opened 2006 Enrollment: 300 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open | Uses a rigorous college-prep curriculum that focuses on Reading, Writing, and Public Speaking. All boys' school. |
Woodlawn Charter High School6420 S. University | Opened 2006 Enrollment: 160 Grades: 6, 9-10 Status: Open | Offers challenging curriculum in reading, writing, math, science and social studies, all with an arts emphasis. Will expand to serve 6-12. |
Young Women’s Leadership Charter School2641 South Calumet Ave. | Opened 2000 Enrollment: 350 Grades: 7-12 Status: Open | An all girls school that follows the small schools model and focuses on academic achievement, including a rigorous career and college preparatory curriculum emphasizing leadership and personal and social development. |
Youth Connection Charter School10 W. 35th St., Ste. 11F4-2 | Opened 1998 Enrollment: 3000 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open | Focus is to retrieve and re-engage students who have dropped out of high school at 26 different campuses. |
