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CICS - LONGWOOD
1309 W 95TH St, Chicago, Illinois, 60643
9, 95W
Red
Student Body: 1192
About the school

CICS Longwood is part of the Chicago International Charter School (CICS) network and is one of three direct operated CICS Campuses. CICS, founded in 1997, is one of Illinois’ largest charter networks with two decades of experience managing a diverse portfolio of innovative public charter schools. Our vibrant network of diverse Chicago charter schools enables students to thrive every day, puts them on a path to success in college and life, and empowers entrepreneurial educators to pursue excellence through innovation.   CICS Longwood provides students with the necessary tools and skills needed to develop superior levels of achievement. We strive for academic, social and physical excellence by providing a quality and challenging curriculum. We promote positive moral and social values, foster an atmosphere of self-discipline in a safe learning environment, and maximize individual productivity to meet the needs of a changing global society. CICS Longwood students maximize their potential for successfully actualizing their goals with confidence and intrinsic motivation, thereby enabling each student to become a lifelong learner and strong functional contributor to their local community as well as their global community.

Student Life

Dress Code
No
Classroom Languages
School Hours
8:00 AM-3:00 PM
Bilingal Services
Yes
Attendance Boundaries
No
Refugee Services
No
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Significantly Modified Cirriculum
No
Safety Rating
WEAK
Campus Accessibility
Parking Accessibility
Transition Program
No
Multisensory Program
No
School Grades
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Demographics

0.0%
Asian
98.4%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0.2%
White
0.7%
Other

School Stats

16.6%
Diverse Learners
0.3%
Limited English
14.7%
Mobility Rate
69.6%
Chronic Truancy
82.9%
Low Income

College And Career

  • ACT/SAT Prep Courses
  • Career Development
  • College Tours

In-School Programs

  • AP

Creative

  • Art Studio
  • Choir/Chorus
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Graphic Design
  • Improv
  • Murals
  • Painting
  • Step Dance
  • Student Art Club
  • Talent Show
  • Theater
  • Weekend Enrichment

Health And Wellness

  • Physical Education

Life And Leadership

  • Boys/Girls Student Clubs
  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls
  • Peace Circles
  • Peer Jury
  • Peer Mentors
  • Restorative Justice
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
  • Student Ambassadors
  • Student Council/Government

Parent And Community

  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
  • Enrichment Classes
  • Family Counseling/Support Group
  • Family Nights
  • Financial Literacy Workshops
  • Meeting Space For Parent Groups
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs

Scholastic

  • Advanced Literature
  • Algebra
  • Book/Reading Club
  • Debate Team
  • History Club
  • Journalism Club
  • Math Bowl
  • Poetry Workshops
  • Summer School
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
  • Tutoring
  • Tutoring
  • Virtual Learning/Online Courses

Sports And Fitness

81.6%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
57.1%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
75.5%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
800
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
39.6%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
NOT APPLICABLE
Overall Rating

Key:

  • Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
  • Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottey
  • Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
  • GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
  • Sibling Priority: Sibling must be in same household and attends now and will still be enrolled in the school being applied to during applicant's first school year
  • Staff Priority: 2 seats for staff students at entry grade & at the school of employment only.
  • Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only

CICS - LONGWOOD-Charter-General Education

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
  • Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
  • GPA: N/A
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
    • General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
    • IEP and EL Students: /
  • Priority: Continuing Enrollment,Elementary Preference,Sibling Preference,General
  • Note: Elementary preference: CICS - AVALON/SOUTH SHORE, CICS - BASIL, CICS - BUCKTOWN, CICS - IRVING PARK, CICS - LONGWOOD, CICS - PRAIRIE, CICS - WASHINGTON PARK, CICS - WEST BELDEN, CICS - WRIGHTWOOD
  • Number of applications: 652
  • Number of offers: 162