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Chicago International Charter School (CICS) is open to all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, or disability status. Students are assigned to our campuses via a fair, random lottery, which ensures all students have an equal opportunity to enroll at the campuses of their parents' or guardians' choosing. No tuition is required.

For more information, please see our FAQs section or call (312) 651-5000.

Application FAQs

Open Houses

Come Tour CICS Bucktown!
(March 22, 2019 9:00 am)

Kindergarten Open House at CICS Wrightwood!
(March 29, 2019 9:00 am)

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Apply for 2019-2020 School Year

Elementary School (K-8)

Students who apply after Elementary application deadline (March 22, 2019) will be added to the waitlist in the order it is received.

High School (9-12)

The High School lottery for 10th-12th occurred on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Interested applicants for 2019-2020 can still apply and will be added to the waitlist in the order it is received. Families will be reached out as seats become available.

Apply Online

Create an account to begin the application process online, or log-in to view the status of your application.

Online Application

Aplicaciones en linea

Rising 9th Graders

Round 1 Match offers released on Friday, March 29, 2019!

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Apply by Mail, Fax or Email

Download and complete one application (elementary or high school) per student. If you mailed your application, we recommend that you call a week after mailing to confirm its receipt. If you faxed your application, please call 15 minutes after it was faxed to confirm its receipt.

Elementary School Application

APLICACIÓN DE ESCUELA PRIMARIA

High School Application

APLICACIÓN DE LA ESCUELA SECUNDARIA