CICS - AVALON/SOUTH SHORE
CICS - Avalon/South Shore is a public charter elementary school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 478 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade.
CICS Avalon/South Shore is a public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 12, located in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. As part of the Chicago International Charter School (CICS) network, the school operates with a focus on preparing students for college and career success through a rigorous academic curriculum. The campus emphasizes a supportive school culture that prioritizes character development alongside academic achievement, aiming to provide local families with a high-quality educational alternative that fosters critical thinking and leadership skills.
The school is known for its commitment to serving the specific needs of the South Shore community by providing a structured learning environment. Beyond standard classroom instruction, CICS Avalon/South Shore often incorporates extracurricular programs and community-based initiatives to help students engage with their surroundings and build a sense of personal responsibility. By maintaining a focus on post-secondary preparation, the institution works to bridge the achievement gap and ensure that its students are well-equipped to navigate the challenges of higher education and professional life after graduation.
For more information, contact CICS - Avalon/South Shore at (773) 721-0858 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60619-6501
(773) 721-0858
CICS - AVALON/SOUTH SHORE is a public Charter school in Chicago, IL with about 478 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:
- 478
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- 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 478 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CICS - AVALON/SOUTH SHORE is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.4%
- Male
- 49.6%
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.