CICS - LONGWOOD CAMPUS
CICS - Longwood Campus is a public charter school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 1,334 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 5 teachers, CICS - Longwood Campus has a student/teacher ratio of about 266:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
CICS Longwood is a public charter school located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Chicago, serving students in grades 9 through 12. As part of the Chicago International Charter School (CICS) network, the campus is designed to provide a college-preparatory education with a strong emphasis on academic rigor and character development. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive, small-school environment that encourages students to take ownership of their learning while preparing for the demands of post-secondary education and career paths.
In addition to its core academic curriculum, CICS Longwood places a significant focus on community engagement and the development of the "whole child." The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, sports programs, and arts initiatives intended to keep students active and well-rounded. By maintaining a culture of high expectations and providing personalized support, the campus aims to empower its students to overcome local challenges and graduate as prepared, civic-minded individuals ready to succeed in a global society.
For more information, contact CICS - Longwood Campus at (773) 238-5330 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 238-5330
CICS - LONGWOOD CAMPUS is a public Charter school in Chicago, IL with about 1,334 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- Yes
- District:
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Total Students:
- 1,334
- Teachers:
- 5
- 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 1,334 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CICS - LONGWOOD CAMPUS is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.7%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- White
- 0.1%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
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.