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Charter schools are unique public schools that have the freedom to be more innovative while being held accountable for advancing student achievement. Because they are public, charter schools are open to all children, do not charge tuition, and do not have special entrance requirements.

Each charter public school is unique. While most focus on college prep, some are STEM focused, and others integrate the arts into each subject. While the possibilities are endless, charter public schools provide a range of options so that parents can choose the school that best fits their child’s needs.

Charter public schools serve all children, including those who are English language learners and special education 学生. 事实上, 15 percent of Illinois charter school 学生 are enrolled in special education, 和14% are English language learners.

There are 141 charter public schools in Illinois serving 64,710 families; 126 charter schools are located in Chicago. 点击这里 to find a charter school near you.

IllinoisReportCard.com is the state’s official source for information and data about public schools across Illinois, including academic performance, 2021年度信誉官方网环境, 教育工作者, 学生, and highlights provided by principals. The Illinois Report Card includes scores from the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), the state 评估 and accountability measure for Illinois 学生 enrolled in a public school district.

在芝加哥, the district uses the School Quality Rating Policy (SQRP) to measure annual school performance. SQRP is a five-tiered performance system based on a broad range of indicators of success including, 但不限于, student test score performance, student academic growth, closing of achievement gaps, school culture and climate, 出席, 毕业, and preparation for post-毕业 success.

利用 公司的数据工具 to find a top-performing charter public school near you.

To enroll your child in a charter high school, you must 使用GoCPS(去.cps.edu) platform that manages the research, 应用程序, 评估, and notification process for all district and charter high schools in the Chicago Public Schools system.

However, unlike for high schools, you must submit an 应用程序 directly to the school to enroll your child in a charter elementary or option schools in Chicago. 点击这里 to download a list of charter elementary schools and their contact information, along with where to access the 应用程序.

To enroll your child in a charter public school, you can obtain an 应用程序 by visiting, calling or looking online for each charter school’s 应用程序. All charter schools have a deadline to submit 应用程序s. If a school receives more 应用程序s than available seats, the school will hold a blind lottery and contact parents by letter or phone regarding enrollment.

Charter schools do not exist in most communities outside of Chicago. If you’re interested in starting a charter school in your community, contact Allison Jack at ajack@ztlly.com

If you’re interested in sharing your charter school story, contact Melissa Ramirez Cooper. To get involved in 公司’ advocacy work, visit our 采取行动的页面.