National Charter School Directory from The Center for Education Reform

	Illinois Charter Schools

CER ranks Illinois' charter school law 15th weakest of the nation's 40 laws, with an overall grade of D. The law was passed in 1996.

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Alphabetical Listing of Schools: 1 - 25 of 95

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Academy of Communications and Technology (ACT) Charter School (Map It)
4319 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago, IL 60624 Phone: 773-626-4200	Opened 1997 Enrollment: 325 Grades: 6-12 Status: Open	Description: College-preparatory program. Connects academic studies to work-world through field experience in communications careers.

Alain Locke Charter Academy (Map It)
3141 W. Jackson Chicago, IL 60612 Phone: 773-265-7232	Opened 1999 Enrollment: 515 Grades: PreK-8 Status: Open	Description: Excellence in academics, technology, social development and community responsibility.

Amandla Charter School (Map It)
6800 S. Stewart Ave. Chicago, IL 60621 Phone: 773-396-8022	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 100 Grades: 5 Status: Open	Description: College preparatory program.

Architecture, Construction, and Engineering Technical Charter High School (ACE Tech) (Map It)
5410 S. State St. Chicago, IL 60609 Phone: 773-548-8705	Opened 2004 Enrollment: 257 Grades: 9-10 Status: Open	Description: Rigorous college and technical trades preparatory program that prepares students for college entrance and trades apprenticeship programs. Maintains strict disciplinary program.

ASPIRA Charter Haugan Middle School (Map It)
3729 W. Leland Ave. Chicago, IL 60625 Phone: 773-252-0970	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 504 Grades: 6-8 Status: Open	Description: 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 Campus (Map It)
2415 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 Phone: 773-252-0970	Opened 2003 Enrollment: 353 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: Technological knowledge and computer access to Puerto Rican, Latino and inner-city youth and their families.

ASPIRA Early College High School (Map It)
3121 N. Pulaski Chicago, IL 60641 Phone: 773-252-0970	Opened 2007 Enrollment: 855 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: Provide a high quality secondary education and dual-enrollment/ early college opportunities to Chicago?s at-risk youth. Partnered with Northeastern Illinois University.

Austin Business and Entrepreneurship Academy High School (Map It)
231 N. Pine Avenue Chicago, IL 60644 Phone: 773-534-6316	Opened 1999 Enrollment: 295 Grades: 9-10 Status: Open	Description:

Barbara A. Sizemore Academy (Map It)
1540 W. 84th St. Chicago, IL 60620 Phone: 773-779--5666	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 167 Grades: K-2, 6-8 Status: Open	Description: Dedicated to the development of children traditionally underserved by public education. Combines African-centered theme with communications technology.

Bartolome de las Casas Charter School (Map It)
1641 W. 16th St. Chicago, IL 60608 Phone: 312-432-3224	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 465 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Provides socio-economically diverse population with educational, skill-development and career opportunities.

Beardstown Charter Learning Academy (Map It)
515 Canal St. Beardstown, IL 62618 Phone: 217-323-4529	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 20 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: 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 School (Map It)
7823 S. Ellis Ave. Chicago, IL 60619 Phone: 773-651-1221	Opened 1998 Enrollment: 303 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Dedicated to the development of children traditionally underserved by public education. Combines African-centered theme with communications technology.

Bronzeville Lighthouse Charter School (Map It)
8 W. Root St. Chicago, IL 60609 Phone: 773-535-1460	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 365 Grades: K-6 Status: Open	Description: 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 School (Map It)
900 Wester Blvd. Pingree Grove, IL 60140 Phone: 847-464-4300	Opened 2007 Enrollment: 490 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Features Core Knowledge, Open Court and Saxon Math. Students, teachers and parents collaborate on planning individualized academic and social goals to meet.

Carlos Fuentes Charter School (Map It)
2845 W. Barry Chicago, IL 60618 Phone: 773-279-9826	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 478 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Provides socio-economically diverse population with educational, skill-development and career opportunities.

Carter G. Woodson Middle School (Map It)
4414 S. Evans Chicago, IL 60653 Phone: 773-834-2865	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 250 Grades: 6-8 Status: Open	Description: College preparatory curriculum

Catalyst Charter - Circle Rock (Map It)
5608 W. Washington Chicago, IL 60644 Phone: 773-854-1633	Opened 2007 Enrollment: 336 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Goal is to work with inner-city children and infuse college preparatory curriculum with community activism.

Catalyst Charter School - Howland Campus (Map It)
1616 S. Spaulding Chicago, IL 60623 Phone: 773-534-1753	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 386 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Goal is to work with inner-city children and infuse college preparatory curriculum with community activism.

Chicago Bulls College Prep (Map It)
2040 W. Adams St. Chicago, IL 60612 Phone: (773)534-7599	Opened 2009 Enrollment: Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description:

Chicago Bulls College Prep, Noble Network of Charter Schools (Map It)
2040 W. Adams St. Chicago, IL 60612 Phone: (773)534-7599	Opened 2009 Enrollment: 229 Grades: 9 Status: Open	Description: All students take the equivalent of six years of English and Math, four years of natural sciences, and four years of social sciences.

Chicago International Charter School - Avalon Campus (Map It)
1501 E. 83rd Place Chicago, IL 60649 Phone: 773-721-0858	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 420 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Rigorous, internationally-oriented college-preparatory curriculum. Emphasis on core subjects of English, mathematics and world languages.

Chicago International Charter School - Basil Campus (Map It)
1816 W. Garfield Blvd. Chicago, IL 60609 Phone: 773-778-9455	Opened 2002 Enrollment: 730 Grades: PreK-8 Status: Open	Description: Rigorous, internationally-oriented college-preparatory curriculum. Emphasis on core subjects of English, mathematics and world languages.

Chicago International Charter School - Bucktown Campus (Map It)
2235 N. Hamilton Chicago, IL 60647 Phone: 773-645-3321	Opened 1997 Enrollment: 640 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: The school 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 Campus (Map It)
3820 N. Spaulding Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Phone: 773-433-5000	Opened 2007 Enrollment: 420 Grades: K-6 Status: Open	Description: Rigorous, internationally-oriented college-preparatory curriculum. Emphasis on core subjects of English, mathematics and world languages.

Chicago International Charter School - Lloyd Bond Campus (Map It)
13300 S. Langley Chicago, IL 60825 Phone: 773-468-1300	Opened 2009 Enrollment: 450 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Provide a rigorous college preparatory education to students.

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RESOURCES

Illinois Network of Charter Schools
20 E. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1300
Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312-235-0798
Fax: 312-235-0679
Contact: Andrew Broy, President
Email: abroy@incschools.org
INCS is the collective voice of charter schools in Illinois. They believe strong charter schools help create a better public education system for everyone.

Illinois State Board of Education
100 N. 1st Street
Springfield, 62777
Phone: 866-262-6663
Contact: Rich Loman, Accountability Division Administrator
Email: rloman@isbe.net

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