Schools

1Academy of Communications and Technology Charter School
2 ACORN Charter School
3 Alain Locke Charter School
4 Betty Shabazz International Charter School
5 Chicago International Charter School-North
6 Chicago International Charter School- South
7 Chicago International Charter School- Prairie
8 Noble Street Charter School
9 North Kenwood/Oakland Charter School
10 North Lawndale College Preparatory Charter High School
11 Octavio Paz Charter School
12 Perspectives Charter School
13 Triumphant Charter Middle School
14 Youth Connection Charter School
14-1 Jane Addams Alternative High School
14-2 Bronzeville Alternative High School
14-3 Career Works Alternative High School
14-4 Community Youth Development Institute
14-5Howard Area Community School
14-6 Instituto del Progreso Latino
14-7Williams Youth Service Schools Without Walls
14-8 Woodlawn Intergenerational HighSchool
15 Thomas Jefferson Charter School
16 Prairie Crossing Charter School
17 Fort Bowman Academy Charter School
18 Springfield Ball Charter School
19 Southern Illinois University East St. Louis Charter School

1998-1999 Illinois Charter Schools

School ID	*Charter School Name*	*Grade Level*	Enrollment	*Contact person, address and phone*
1	Academy of Technology and Communication Charter School	6,7,9,10	150	Sarah Howard and Michelle Smith Co-Directors 4319 West Washington BLVD Chicago, IL 60624 773 626 4200
*Mission:* The ACT Charter School prepared urban students to contribute productively in a diverse society by narrowing the gap between academic studies and real life. Its curriculum combines the communication arts and technology with English, Social Studies, Math, and Science.

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2	ACORN Charter School	9-10	125	William Campillo 2414 South Albany Chicago, IL 60623 773 542 8470
*Mission:* To prepare students to become active, responsible agents of change for their family and community life through an inquiry- and standards-based dual language (Spanish/English) curriculum with an academic focus on reading and writing.

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3	Alain Locke Charter School	k-1	100	Tasha Downey 3125 West Jackson Chicago, IL 60612 312.701.3672
*Mission:* The Alain Locke Charter Academy's mission is to serve asa demonstration charter school for the innovative educational model designed by 21st Century Urban Schools. As such, the Alain Locke Charter Academy will serve as a model neighborhood school exemplifying student excellence in academics, technology, social development and community responsibility.

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4	Betty Shabazz International Charter School	k-6	260	Stephanie Davenport 7825 S Ellis Chicago, IL 60653 773 651 1221
*Mission:* Betty Shabazz International School has an African-centered model central to its philosophy, curriculum, and pedagogy. It strives to link studentssymbolimunity, African people, and those in Diasporaandn links themcallyy to family, com technologically to local and international resources, and to school children from South Africa, Brazil, and Ghana.

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School ID	*Charter School Name*	*Grade Level*	Enrollment	*Contact person, address and phone*
5	Chicago International Charter School- North	l-9	554	Michael J. Bakalis 2235 North Hamilton Chicago, IL 60647 312.226.3355
*Mission:* The American Quality Schools Corporation believes itheeh innate cin they of every child to succeed. This capacity is fostered through high academic and personal standards, respectful and orderly schools, competent, caring parents along witadministratiwith administrativech creates a climate and culture of continuous improvement and a commitment to high anmeasurablele and measurablexcellence.

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6	Chicago International Charter School- South	k-10	1,100	Michael J. Bakalis 11530 South Prairie Chicago, IL 60628 312.226.3355
*Mission:* the American Quality Schools Corporation believes in the innate capacity of every child to succeed. This capacity is fostered through high academic and personal standards, respectful and orderly schools, competent, caring parents along with administrative leadership which creates a culture ocontinuousys iof continuousd a commitment to high anmeasurablele standards of excellence.

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7	Chicago International Charter School- Prairie	k-10	1,100	Michael J. Bakalis 11530 South Prairie Chicago, IL 60628 312.226.3355
*Mission:* The American Quality Schools Corporation believes in the innate capacity of every child to succeed. This capacity is fostered through high academic and personal standards, respectful and orderly schools, competent,caring parents, along with administrative leadership which creates a climateandculture of continuoys improvement and a commitment to high and measureable standards of excellence.

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8	Noble Street Charter School	9-12	110	Michael Milkie 1012 N. Noble Street Chicago, IL 60622 773.278.7471
*Mission:* To prepare Chicago's youth to function successfully in our society by requiring and facilatating educational excellence, civic responsibility, and respect for the community, the environment, and people from all walks of life.

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School ID	*Charter School Name*	*Grade Level*	Enrollment	*Contact person, address and phone*
9	North Kenwood/Oakland Charter School	prek-k, 1, 5	113	Marv Hoffman and Beverly Prince 4611 S. Ellis Chicago, IL 60653 773.753.9906
*Mission:* NK/OCS is dedicated to provide challenging learning for all students across the curriculum, to serve as a professional development site for Chicago Public School teachers and administrators interested in improving practice, to engage in new program development to expand learning opportunties for ubran children, and to suport and assist in the revitalization of the North Kenwood and Oakland communities.

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10	North Lawndale College Preparatory Charter High School	85	9	Robert Durrah 1616 S. Spaulding Ave Chicago, IL 60623 773.542.1490
*Mission:* Integrates high academic expectations with community service, work experience, and technology education in order to encourage and enable students in the North Lawndale community to attend and graduate college.

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11	Octavio Paz Charter School	k-6	546	Anna Fernandez 2401 W. Congress Parkway (grades 2-6) Chicago, Il 60612 773.432.1170
*Mission:* To provide a highly structured curriculum with unmatched educational, skill development, and career opportunities to a socioeconomically diverse population through a partnership between Octavio Paz Charter School, the United Neighborhood Organization, and Advantage Schools, Inc.

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12	Perspectives Charter School	6-11	150	Diana Shulla and Kim Day 1532 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Il 60605 312.431.8770
*Mission:* To offer a quality education and develop students' personal, interpersonal and global perspectives, in order to shape thoughful, aring and ethical students en route to a lifetime of meaningful work.

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13	Triumphant Charter Middle School	6-8		Helen Stanton Hawkins 4953 S. Seeley Chicago, IL 60609 773.291.6517
*Mission:* Focus on students who are in need of an alternative school environment. TCS prepared its scholars for academic achievement and responsible living, with emphais on appropriate behavior and the expectaion of success.

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School ID	*Charter School Name*	*Grade Level*	Enrollment	*Contact person, address and phone*
14	Youth Connection Charter School			Doris Whittmon 10 W. 35th ST, STE 5E3-1 Chicago, IL 60616 312.328.0799
*Mission:* To provide high school dropouts the opportunity to complete their high school education through attending one of 25 comprehensive community based alternative schools.

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School ID	*Charter School Name*	*Grade Level*	Enrollment	*Contact person, address and phone*
14-1	Jane Addams Alternative High School	9-12	41	Jim Blum 1800 Cuyler Chicago, IL 60613 773.890.0055
*Mission:*

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14-2	Bronzeville Alternative High School	9-12	29	Capers Funnye 4622 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr Chicago, IL 60653 773.538.0059
*Mission:* To provide the collective knowledge and insight of the entire staff to the student body, to teach our students with all of the resources available to us. and to insure students receive the best possible education and life skills preparation needed to face today's complex society.

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School ID	*Charter School Name*	*Grade Level*	Enrollment	*Contact person, address and phone*
14-3	Career Works Alternative High School	9-12	89	Lura Armstrong 200 N. Michigan Chicago, IL 60601 312.759.0047
*Mission:*

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14-4	Community Youth Development Institute	9-12	33	Aaron Royster 7625 S. Halsted Chicago, IL 60620 773.224.5683
*Mission:*

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14-5	Howard Area Community High School	9-12	46	Christine de Neveu 7647 N. Paulina Chicago, IL 60626 773.381.03669-12
*Mission:*

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14-6	Instituto del Progreso Latino	9-12	45	Ms. Darby Carr 3512 Haverford Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19104 Ph: (215) 386-5768
*Mission:*

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14-7	Williams Youth Service School Without Walls	9-12	52	Lisa Williams 7105 Ridgeland Chicago, Il, 60649 773.643.3258
*Mission:*

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14-8	Woodlawn Intergenerational High School	9-12	36	Petri Spivey 48 E. 61st Street Chicago, IL 773.667.0752
*Mission:*

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15	Thomas Jefferson Charter School			Char Berry 795 Center St. Des Plaines, IL 60016 847.571.4828
*Mission:* Prepare all students for the 21st century with a challenging education that will enable them to be successful and productive citizens in a global economy.

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School ID	*Charter School Name*	*Grade Level*	Enrollment	*Contact person, address and phone*
16	Prairie Crossing Charter School			Kathy Jonston 1571 Jones Point Rd Grayslake, IL 60030 847.543.9722 ex 1
*Mission:*

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17	Fort Bowman Academy Charter School	k-6		Paul Seibert 22 Delano Drive Cahokia, IL 62206 618.233.0428
*Mission:* To prepare all of its students for college or career placement. To provide all students, regardless of ethnic, cultural, language, or SES, with an education which will allow them to develop their talents, fulfill their potentials, and excel in their selected areas of academic and/or economic life. To create an inclusive learning community of students, teachers, parents and community members.

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18	Springfield Ball Charter School
*Mission:*

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19	Southern Illinois University East St. Louis Charter School
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