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
Voices
“Lift every voice…” I have sung that opening refrain on many occasions in my life, each time freshly reminded how much every voice matters and how much every voice counts. Now more than ever before, the transforming power of each of our voices is not simply a good thing, it’s a necessary one.
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.
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.
This software company has donated millions to local schools for tech equipment
According to a 2015 report from the tech nonprofit CompTIA, students and educators alike believe access to technology in classrooms is beneficial to getting ahead in the increasingly digital workforce.
To help schools ensure access to learning technologies, Relativity, a provider of cloud-based data management and analytics tools for companies in the legal industry, has established a Wired to Learn technology grant for local schools.
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Are you passionate about influencing the education ecosystem in Chicago and providing innovative school options? Do you have experience in fundraising and grant management? CICS is hiring a Director of Development. APPLY: ow.ly/fbws30lzzCX http://ow.ly/fbws30lzzCXCICS Boy's Lab is now accepting applications for 4th graders. Apply here:ow.ly/u0Pg30kUcCzCICS Wrightwood has a few open seats remaining! Do you know of a family looking for a new school? To learn more visit chicagointl.org/choose-cics/ap…
