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CICS - Basil Campus

1816 W Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60609

Ranked 718 of 1380 in Illinois

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CICS - Basil Campus

1816 W Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60609

About CICS - Basil Campus

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 12%
Reading 18%
State average proficiency is 12% in Math and 18% in Reading.
19
Full-time Teachers
25 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
11
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
480
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 19.79%
Black 79.58%
Two+ Races 0.42%
Native Am. 0.21%
White
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
19.79%
Black
79.58%
Two+ Races
0.42%
Native Am.
0.21%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 480
53.96%
259 Female
46.04%
221 Male

Student Population

480 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

595 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

CICS - Basil Campus Contact Information

Address

1816 W Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60609

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Phone

(773) 778-9455

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TOP 718 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at CICS - Basil Campus

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The CICS Basil Campus held a highly successful interactive STEM expo with students tackling challenging real-world coding and logic puzzles with visiting families. The school continues to perform well in basic reading, exceeding the achievement targets of the local network. Several student musical ensembles also earned recognition for their creative routines at the spring district showcase.

FAQ

Q1. Do all students who come to CICS Basil Campus daily need to wear a special uniform apparel?

Ans. Students wear a dark green polo shirt with a campus emblem embroidery and dark trousers.

Q2. What is the procedure for reporting an unexpected sick absence at CICS Basil Campus?

Ans. Parents must phone the dedicated automated attendance line before eight o’clock on the morning of the absence.

Q3. What time do classes officially end on early release days at CICS Basil Campus?

Ans. The mid-week early dismissal block dismisses all scholars in grades kindergarten through eighth grade at exactly one o’clock PM.

Q4. Is there a structured student voice or leadership program for the senior grades at CICS Basil Campus?

Ans. Middle school scholars can run for elected student council seats to coordinate charity events and drives for the building.

Q5. Where should I look for missing student items inside the CICS Basil Campus halls?

Ans. The bin next to the gym is stacked high with lost student jackets, lunch boxes and water bottles.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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