Chicago International Charter School
CICS Student Outcomes
100
- 9th grade SAT growth percentile
- 4-year graduation rate
- College persistence rate
- 1-year dropout rate
96
89
> 98
college acceptance rate for students at all CICS high schools.
News & Events
Educator Spotlight: Kevin Kreller
What is your role at your school?
I am a Mentor Teacher at CICS Irving Park. I teach three sections of 8th-grade History, co-teach a section of Algebra, and I help coach teachers.
Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting and professional services firm that provides strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations services. Partnering with CICS for 10 year, Accenture supports a mentoring program that provides CICS students with exposure to career fields and guides them to make informed decisions about college after high school graduation and their career going forward. As part of the program, an Accenture employee is paired with a CICS Student for the duration of the school year.
A Message from the CEO
Greetings, CICS Leaders-
As we brace for what feels like a watershed moment in Chicago’s long history of police violence against young Black and Brown people, I’m thinking of our communities, our students, and our school staff and leaders. As you likely know, the verdict in the trial of Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, who four years ago shot Laquan McDonald 16 times, is expected soon.
From the community: Chicago International Charter School Launches Open Call for Education Entrepreneur Fellowship Program
Chicago International Charter School (CICS) has launched an Open Call for applications for the next cohort of its Education Entrepreneur Fellowship program. CICS' flagship innovation and incubation program, the Fellowship, supports education innovators by providing them with the tools, networks, and resources necessary to bring their innovative classroom and school model concepts from ideation to transformational impact. Launched in January 2018, the Fellowship has resulted in the successful launches of the school transformation ventures, ChicagoRise and Empowered Community Schools, and the micro-lab ventures, Boy's Lab and the Civitas Community Impact Experience.
The Education Entrepreneur Fellowship Open Call closes on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Up to six Fellows will be selected for the Winter 2019 cohort. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at https://www.onramps.com/jobs/1435.
CICS Launches Open Call for Next Cohort of Education Entrepreneur Fellows
Chicago, Illinois (September 11, 2018) - Chicago International Charter School (CICS) has launched an Open Call for applications for the next cohort of its Education Entrepreneur Fellowship program. CICS’ flagship innovation and incubation program, the Fellowship, supports education innovators by providing them with the tools, networks, and resources necessary to bring their innovative classroom and school model concepts from ideation to transformational impact. Launched in January 2018, the Fellowship has resulted in the successful launches of the school transformation ventures, ChicagoRise and Empowered Community Schools, and the micro-lab ventures, Boy’s Lab and the Civitas Community Impact Experience.
2018 Kickoff Highlights
On Thursday, August 16th, 2018, Chicago International Charter School (CICS) celebrated the beginning of a new school year at the UIC Pavillion. On that day, staff of fourteen unique CICS campuses and one microlab came together, united by a shared vision: to create a hub of innovation where every student will flourish, every school will meet the unique needs of its community, and every success will improve our city and our world.
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CICS would like to thank Mrs. Kelly "Coop" Cooper for her commitment and dedication to CICS-Longwood. CICS-Longwood remembered Mrs. Cooper by naming the Cooper’s Calming Center in her honor. She sadly passed away this July and was part of the Longwood staff. She will be missed!CICS ChicagoQuest will be hosting their first Open House on Wednesday, October 17th from 6-8pm. Please help spread the word to your friends and family!CICS is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 School Year! Our free, public college preparatory schools grades K-12 are open to all Chicago residents. Please check our website to learn more about our schools chicagointl.org
