CICS - BASIL CAMPUS
CICS - Basil Campus is a public charter elementary school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 736 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below.
CICS Basil, located in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, is part of the Chicago International Charter School (CICS) network. The campus serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade, focusing on providing a structured academic environment aimed at preparing students for high school and beyond. As a public charter school, it operates with a degree of autonomy that allows it to implement specific instructional models designed to meet the unique needs of the diverse student population in its community.
The school emphasizes a "whole-child" approach, integrating rigorous core academics with character development and social-emotional learning. CICS Basil strives to foster a supportive culture that encourages parental involvement and community engagement, working to close the achievement gap for students in the area. By utilizing data-driven instruction and personalized learning strategies, the school aims to ensure that students develop the foundational skills necessary for long-term academic success in a collaborative and safe setting.
For more information, contact CICS - Basil Campus at (773) 778-9455 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60609-5606
(773) 778-9455
CICS - BASIL CAMPUS is a public Charter school in Chicago, IL with about 736 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Yes
- District:
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Total Students:
- 736
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 736 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CICS - BASIL CAMPUS is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 84% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 84.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 13.9%
- White
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Asian
- 0.1%
- Female
- 50.7%
- Male
- 49.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.