Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-25 school year.  An application may be completed for all students entering Kindergarten through 8th grade.  

Open enrollment is from October 9 through March 29.  If more applications are received than seats available, a public lottery will be held on Wednesday, April 10.  Families will be notified of admission status within two (2) weeks.

Click Here to Apply Today.  

Once the application is received, families will receive a confirmation email.  The school team will then stay in touch with families around upcoming events, school information,  and other special school communications.

EARLY KINDERGARTEN ADMISSION

Early Kindergarten Admission is available to students with a birthdate between September 2, 2019 and December 31, 2019.  For more information on this process, click here.

CICS Irving Park will be hosting multiple events to provide prospective families a look into the wonderful community and educational experience of CICS Irving Park! 

Friday Open Houses – Enjoy IP’s special Friday Assembly, meet our team, learn more about our innovative programming, and tour classes in-session!  Each Friday program will begin @ 8:00am on the following dates →

• March 8, 2024

• April 12, 2024

• May 10, 2024

The IP K-2 Experience! – Saturday, May 18 – 9:00a till 11:00am

This is an opportunity for younger learners and their families to more deeply immerse themselves into the IP K-2 experience!  You will meet school leaders, teachers, and staff, participate in Kindergarten–2nd Grade lessons with IP teachers, enjoy enrichment opportunities & recess, and explore the unique community of CICS Irving Park.  

Open to families of students entering K through 2nd.  RSVP is required for this event – please click here.

• Chicago International Charter School is open to all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, or disability status

• No entrance exams

• No tuition required

• CICS Enrollment & Lottery Policy

• Submit a completed CICS application before the deadline to be entered into the lottery.

• Submit a completed CICS application after the deadline to be put on the waiting list.

• Reside in Chicago.

• Kindergarten: Age five (5) by September 1.

Click here for more information, or call 312.651.5000. Chicago International Charter School is open to all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, or disability status

The deadline to submit for Early Admission Kindergarten application is October 1. More information can be found in this overview document (or here in Spanish).