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UCW High School Senior Julien Sims Featured on ABC7 Chicago for College Admissions Accomplishments
On the evening of Sunday, April 18, our very own UCW High School senior Julien Sims was featured on ABC7 Chicago for his extremely impressive accomplishments this college application season. Julien was accepted to all 25 colleges to which he applied, including...
All UChicago Charter Families Are Invited to Take In-Person IAR Assessment
Dear UChicago Charter School Families, We acknowledge the trying nature of the 2020-21 school year and that many families have chosen to remain in remote learning. However, we are offering the ISBE-mandated Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) test in-person. We...
We Can. We Will. RISE
RISE – it’s what we ask of our students, our parents, and our staff every day. It’s not a slogan. It’s not a motto. It’s a belief that, together, we can accomplish more than apart. Rise is how our students recognize the greatness within themselves and how we unlock that greatness to help students achieve their highest potential.
Our Partners
Our work is supported by so many great people and organizations, in Chicago and beyond. This is a small sample of the many partner organizations with which we work to provide a range of rigorous academic and robust enrichment experiences for our students.
Our Campuses
The UChicago Charter School is a public charter school within the Chicago Public Schools district and composed of three campuses serving approximately 1500 preK-12 students on Chicago’s South Side. Our campuses share a common goal, which is to prepare 100% of our students for college acceptance and graduation through a preK-12 “superhighway” that cultivates culturally aware critical thinkers and leaders. Learn more about each of our campuses:
NKO
1119 E 46th Street Chicago, IL 60653 Grades PreK-5
Donoghue
707 E 37th Street Chicago, IL 60653 Grades PreK-5
UCW
6300 S University Chicago, IL 60637 Grades 6-12
Our school day goes from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (3:40 at UCW)
We have early dismissal at 1:00 p.m. every Wednesday
Fee-based aftercare is available for grades preK-8
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UCW High School Senior Julien Sims Featured on ABC7 Chicago for College Admissions Accomplishments
On the evening of Sunday, April 18, our very own UCW High School senior Julien Sims was featured on ABC7 Chicago for his extremely impressive accomplishments this college application season. Julien was accepted to all 25 colleges to which he applied, including...

All UChicago Charter Families Are Invited to Take In-Person IAR Assessment
Dear UChicago Charter School Families, We acknowledge the trying nature of the 2020-21 school year and that many families have chosen to remain in remote learning. However, we are offering the ISBE-mandated Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) test in-person. We...

UCW Senior Moses Corona Admitted to Johns Hopkins Class of 2025
We are beyond thrilled to announce that UCW High School senior Moses Corona was accepted to Johns Hopkins University’s Class of 2025! Moses is among the fewer than 5% of students who were accepted to Johns Hopkins through the regular decision application round. Moses...

UCW Senior Bryan Burns Accepts Admissions Offer to Denison University
We are thrilled to announce that UCW Senior Bryan Burns has accepted his admissions offer to Denison University! This fall, Bryan will set off to Granville, Ohio, where Denison University is located, to begin his undergraduate career at one of the nation’s leading...
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