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Polaris Elem Charter Academy

620 N Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60624

Ranked 1128 of 1380 in Illinois

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Polaris Elem Charter Academy

620 N Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60624

Ranked 1128 of 1380 in Illinois

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About Polaris Elem Charter Academy

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 3%
Reading 7%
State average proficiency is 3% in Math and 7% in Reading.
16
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
6
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
336
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.6%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 10.12%
Black 88.99%
Two+ Races 0.3%
Native Am. 0%
White
0.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
10.12%
Black
88.99%
Two+ Races
0.3%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 336
55.65%
187 Female
44.35%
149 Male

Student Population

336 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

336 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Polaris Elem Charter Academy Contact Information

Address

620 N Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60624

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Phone

(773) 534-0820

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TOP 1128 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Polaris Elem Charter Academy

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 Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

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: 7:50 AM – 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:35 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

Yesterday afternoon, Polaris Elem Charter Academy had a fun, wonderfully messy and highly educational hands-on interactive science fair in the spacious main school gym. The many student presentation tables were brimming with wildly erupting chemical volcanoes, fascinating electrical circuits and brightly colorful, highly interactive polymer slime experiments. Our brilliant and innovative young student scientists absolutely blew away the visiting community judges, who were very deeply impressed with their remarkable scientific creativity, intense academic dedication, and advanced technical knowledge.

FAQ

Q1. What makes Polaris Elem Charter Academy’s curriculum special?

Ans. At Polaris Elem Charter Academy, the school uses an expeditionary learning model that connects classroom lessons to real-world community issues.

Q2. How does Polaris Elem Charter Academy monitor student academic progress?

Ans. Polarise Elem Charter Academy effectively assesses the academic progress of students using continuous formative evaluation and portfolio reviews.

Q3. Does Polaris Elem Charter Academy offer transportation services?

Ans. Polaris Elem Charter Academy provides limited bus transportation for students living within designated neighborhood boundaries.

Q4. What are the extracurricular sports offered at Polaris Elem Charter Academy?

Ans. The school has seasonal sports such as soccer, basketball, and track to encourage physical fitness.

Q5. How do parents volunteer at Polaris Elem Charter Academy?

Ans. Polaris Elem Charter Academy has a Volunteer network that allows parents to volunteer in the classrooms and plan events.

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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