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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.

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Apply for 2019-2020 School Year

Elementary School (K-8)

The elementary lottery occurred on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Interested applicants can still apply for 2019-2020 school year and will be added to the waitlist in the order it is received. Families will be contacted as seats become available.

The following CICS campuses have limited seats available:

CICS Basil (KG-7th)
Call 773-778-9455 for more information

CICS Bucktown (KG-2nd)
Call 773-645-3321 for more information

CICS Irving Park (2nd)
Call 773-433-5000 for more information

CICS Lloyd Bond (Kg, 1st)
Call 773-468-1300 for more information

CICS Loomis (Kg-2nd)
Call 773-429-8955 for more information

CICS Longwood (5th, 8th)
Call 773-238-5330 for more information

CICS Washington Park (Kg, 3rd, 5th, 8th)
Call 773-347-0200

CICS Wrightwood (Kg, 1st, 8th)
Call 773-434-4575

High School (9-12)

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

The following CICS High School Campuses have limited seats available:

CICS ChicagoQuest (9th-12th)
Call 773-565-2100 for more information

CICS Longwood (9th-12th)
Call 773-238-5330 for more information

CICS Ralph Ellison (9th-12th)
Call 773-478-4434 for more information

Apply Online

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

Online Application

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Rising 9th Graders

The transfer window will open on July 1, 2019.

The following CICS High Schools will participate in the July transfer:

CICS ChicagoQuest
Call 773-565-2100 for more information

CICS Longwood
Call 773-238-5330 for more information

CICS Ralph Ellison
Call 773-478-4434 for more information

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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