CICS - Longwood Campus

www.chicagointl.org/campuses/longwood.html

Charter School 1,249 Students

Other 3rd - 12th

School Overview

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.

1,249

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

73.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CICS - Longwood Campus
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	8
Black	1,230
Two or More	8
American Indian	3

Black
1,230 (98.5 %)
Hispanic
8 (0.6 %)
Two or More
8 (0.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)238-5330
Website:	http://www.chicagointl.org/campuses/longwood.html
Grade Range:	3rd - 12th
Total Students:	1,249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	73.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 142

Grade 4 145

Grade 5 138

Grade 6 139

Grade 7 126

Grade 8 129

Grade 9 121

Grade 10 103

Grade 11 115

Grade 12 91