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Welcome to The Chicago Academy Elementary School's website!   

We are a CPS "contract" school, the first of its kind in the Chicago Public Schools, District 299. Located in the former Wright Community College building, The Chicago Academy opened its doors in September 2001 and currently enrolls 590 pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students.

 

Announcements & Reminders

  • Remember to have students at school on time at 8:20 a.m.  Arriving at school on time sets the tone for your student's entire school day.

  • Student Applications for the 2010-2011 School Year are DUE on Thursday, January 28, 2010 by 4 p.m.  No late applications will be accepted.  Siblings of current K-8 students and then students residing closest in proximity to the school, will be considered first.  Students are not admitted on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Siblings of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) students must apply through the NCLB Choice Program of the Chicago Public Schools.  Thank you for your interest in our school!

 

Upcoming Events

January 28—2010-2011 Student Applications Due

January 29—End of 2nd Quarter—Professional Development Day—No School for Students

February 1—TCA Spelling Bee

February 1—Boys' Away B-ball Games: 5/6 at 4 pm; 7/8 at 5 pm

February 2—Girls' Home B-ball Games: 5/6 at 4 pm; 7/8 at 5 pm

February 3—Report Card Distribution

February 4—Seventh Grade Field Trip

February 6—Cheerleading Competition, Northwest Middle School, 9 am

February 8—Boys' Away B-ball Games: 5/6 at 4 pm; 7/8 at 5 pm

February 9—Room 209 Field Trip

February 9—Girls' Away B-ball Game: 5/6 at 4 pm

February 10—Room 213 Field Trip

February 10—Girls' Away B-ball Game: 7/8 at 4 pm

February 10—Boys' Away B-ball Games: 5/6 at 4 pm; 7/8 at 5 pm

February 10—Middle School Dance, 6 to 9 pm

February 11—Staff Development Day—No School for Students

February 12—Lincoln's Birthday—No School

February 15—Presidents' Day—No School

 

Bell Schedule

The Chicago Academy's school day is from 8:20 am to 2:15 pm.

  •  8:00-8:20  Breakfast is served
  •  8:20  Line up bell rings
  •  8:25  Student enter the building
  •  8:30  Instruction starts promptly

 

Contact Information

3400 N. Austin Avenue

Chicago, IL 60634

(773) 534-3885

(773) 534-0109 FAX

 

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