Our Vision
We are committed to excellence through collaboration, promoting social-emotional learning, and proficiency across all content areas.
Our Core Values
Our core values are at the heart of who we are and what we do. These are the cornerstone of our beliefs and guide everything we do.
High Standards
Teamwork
Continuous Improvement
Integrity
Solution Oriented
Wildcat History
Our child-parent center is an early intervention program that offers a comprehensive system of academic and social support for children from disadvantaged backgrounds to prepare them for success in school. Located in North Lawndale, a low-income community on Chicago’s west side, we have one of the first child-parent centers launched in 1967 by Chicago public schools. The center uses Title I fund to help address the shortage of quality early childhood programs for three—and four—year—olds in provost areas. The city-wide initiative helps parents become more engaged in their child’s development. The center's focus is on pre-K-3rd grade alignment. The benefits include small class sizes, highly qualified staff, and early intervention strategies into 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades.
A Collaborative Effort
“It starts with a vision and a mission, but teachers need to believe in it, and from there, we build trust - it’s part of what moves us forward. It is what makes this not only a great place to teach but also a great place to learn.”
– Ms. Gorman, Teacher