CICS - LONGWOOD
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
- Attendance Boundaries
- No
- Bilingual Services
- Yes
- Classroom Languages
- Refugee Services
- No
- School Grades
- 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
- Significantly Modified Curriculum
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Campus Accessibility
- Dress Code
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- Parking Accessibility
- Safety Rating
- VERY WEAK
- Transition Program
- No
- School Hours
- 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
Demographics
School Stats
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
Key:
- Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
- Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
- GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
- Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottery
- Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
- 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.
CICS - LONGWOOD-Charter-General Education
- 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,Sibling Preference,Elementary Preference,General
- Note: Elementary preferences: 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: 556
- Number of offers: 96
