CICS - Prairie Campus | Chicago, IL (For STEM)

About CICS - Prairie Campus

CICS - Prairie Campus is situated at 11530 South Prairie Avenue in Chicago. It serves 416 students in grades K–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 20:1. Math proficiency is 4% and reading proficiency is 9%. The gender mix consists of 51% male and 49% female. The school provides a unique setting in which to focus on STEAM education and academic growth. Hands-on learning experiences and a dedicated STEAM lab provides teachers the opportunity to help students build critical thinking and creativity. The school boasts the most modern technological resources and cooperative project-based learning spaces. Extracurricular activities include leadership skills training through competitive chess and digital media clubs. The school provides a well-rounded curriculum with quality teaching and promotes social-emotional wellness. The school is a gathering spot for families in the Roseland neighborhood. Most homes in the neighborhood are between $150,000 and $240,000. Parents like the high expectations of students and the development of individual behavior support plans. The school has a warm climate to which parents often refer and an emphasis on preparing students for the challenges of the 21st century. The school seeks to foster informed citizenship and contributions to the greater good among its students. CICS - Prairie Campus is one of the best elementary schools in Illinois.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 4%

Reading 9%

State average proficiency is 4% in Math and 9% in Reading.

20

Full-time Teachers

20 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

416

Total Students

$66456

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.72%

Asian 0%

Hispanic 32.69%

Black 66.35%

Two+ Races 0%

Native Am. 0.24%

White

0.72%

Asian

0%

Hispanic

32.69%

Black

66.35%

Two+ Races

0%

Native Am.

0.24%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 416

49.52%

206 Female

50.48%

210 Male

Student Population

416 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

429 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

CICS - Prairie Campus Contact Information

Address

11530 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

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Phone

(773) 928-0480

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Website

http://www.chicagointl.org/campuses/prairie.html

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.....

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

CICS Prairie Campus is celebrating the expansion of its extracurricular curriculum, which saw record-high enrollment in competitive chess and digital media clubs. This spring they successfully hosted a parent education forum on managing media balance and digital wellness at home. Administration and specialized personnel were highly commended for the expansion of individual behavioral support frameworks.

FAQ

Q1. Does CICS Prairie Campus separate groups of older grade levels with a middle school wing?

Ans. The multi-grade layout separates the primary and intermediate blocks by staggering corridor schedules to facilitate transitions.

Q2. What is the typical afternoon dismissal time on non-early release days for CICS Prairie Campus?

Ans. For the general elementary and intermediate classes the instructional time finishes at 3:30 PM for four days in a week.

Q3. What is the modified timeline block for student departure on Friday afternoons at CICS Prairie Campus?

Ans.The school day concludes the week on a shortened professional framework schedule, releasing students at 1:30 PM.

Q4. Are students at CICS Prairie Campus allowed to check out physical library media during long seasonal breaks?

Ans.The media resource center also provides extended book loans during major holiday recesses to encourage continued home literacy.

Q5. What are the musical or artistic elective tracks offered to upperclassmen at CICS Prairie Campus?

Ans. Intermediate choral ensembles and creative digital design workshops will be open to scholars, as well as introductory instrumental music blocks.

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

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

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The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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