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Includes links to Chicago-based public schools, mainly those of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Elementary Schools - 493

• 421 traditional elementary schools
• 35 magnet schools
• 14 special schools
• 23 middle schools

Secondary Schools - 95

• 70 general/technical/academic preparatory
• 13 special schools
• 5 magnet schools
• 7 vocational schools

Charter Schools - 14

• 9 elementary
• 5 secondary

Alternative School Programs

• 6 Safe School sites for disruptive students
• 24 sites for dropouts

Subcategories

• Charter Schools
• Magnet Schools
• Primary Schools
• Secondary Schools

Resources in This Category

• CAPE - Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education

  http://www.capeweb.org/
  Serves students by advancing the role of the arts in K-12 public education. Features partnership information, curriculum examples, participating schools and organizations, special projects and links.

• Catalyst: Voices of Chicago School Reform

  http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/
  Publication that provides news about the issues affecting Chicago Public Schools.

• Chicago GEAR UP Alliance

  http://www.gearupchicago.org/
  Seeks to increase the number of students graduating and going on to post-secondary education by effecting positive whole-school, systemic change in Chicago public schools. Resources and learning networks for parents, educators, and students.

• Chicago Public Education Fund, The

  https://thefundchicago.org/
  A venture-capital fund and results-oriented foundation created to increase community investment and act as a catalyst in improving the city's schools.

• Chicago Public Schools (CPS)

  http://cps.edu/
  The city's school district with over 435,000 students in more than 600 schools. Site offers information on services, report cards, school links, administration, testing and details on alternative, charter, magnet and special programs.

• Northside Learning Center

  http://www.northsidelearningcenter.org/
  A special education high school.

• Parents United for Responsible Education (PURE)

  http://www.pureparents.org/
  Association for parents and local school council (LSC) members that seeks to improve the education of public school students. Offers membership program, articles, an events calendar, news, and contact details.

 

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