CICS Bucktown

CICS Bucktown CICS Bucktown is a Tuition Free K-8 public charter school in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood, managed by Distinctive Schools.

We provide a rigorous, student-centered, and innovative learning environment for our students to succeed! CICS Bucktown is operated by Distinctive Schools. Distinctive Schools serves children and families in urban communities by managing high-performing charter schools that accelerate achievement, performance and college-preparedness through skilled management and intensive support.

09/07/2026

🎤 Meet our amazing 8th graders at CICS Bucktown who take on the important job of making Friday announcements!
They work hard each week to keep our school community informed about what’s happening around school, as well as sharing the weekly school menu. 🍎📚

They are responsible, dedicated, and always striving to do their very best. We’re so proud of their confidence, leadership, and commitment to keeping everyone in the loop! 💙

Way to go, 8th graders! 👏🎉

09/05/2026

🌟 Meet our newest 1st grade teacher, Ms. Merryman! 🌟
Ms. Merryman is so excited to teach her 1st graders! She loves teaching, creating meaningful connections, and making learning fun.

Ms. Merryman is from Indiana and has two sisters. When she’s not teaching, she loves spending time with her family and friends. ❤️

She can’t wait to learn, grow, and make wonderful memories with her students this year!

🎉 Welcome to the team, Ms. Merryman! We are so excited to have you! 🍎📚

🦅✨ Meet Our New Amazing Paraprofessionals at CICS Bucktown! ✨🦅We are so excited to welcome Mrs. Liv and Ms. Viviana to o...
09/04/2026

🦅✨ Meet Our New Amazing Paraprofessionals at CICS Bucktown! ✨🦅
We are so excited to welcome Mrs. Liv and Ms. Viviana to our CICS Bucktown family! 💙

🌟 Mrs. Liv brings an incredible 20 years of experience in education and is ready to make a meaningful impact on our students’ learning journey.

🌟 Ms. Viviana brings 3 years of experience in education and is excited to support, inspire alongside our students.

We are thrilled to have both of them as part of our team and can’t wait to see all the wonderful things they will accomplish with our Eagles! 🦅📚💙

Welcome to the Eagle family, Mrs. Liv and Ms. Viviana! 🎉

We’re wishing all of our families a wonderful and restful Labor Day weekend! ☀️🍦🗓️ As a reminder, we will have early dis...
09/02/2026

We’re wishing all of our families a wonderful and restful Labor Day weekend! ☀️🍦

🗓️ As a reminder, we will have early dismissal on Friday, September 4th at 2pm. All campuses and our network office will be closed on Monday, September 7th. We can't wait to see our Chicago International Charter School students back in class on Tuesday, September 8th, ready for another great week of learning! 📚

09/01/2026

Every child at CICS Bucktown is counted for! We make sure that every student feels valued, supported, and that they truly belong. ❤️ We are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and caring school community where every child has the opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive. We celebrate each student’s unique strengths, encourage their voices, and provide the support they need to feel confident and successful.

08/27/2026

We truly have the BEST team at CICS Bucktown! 💙🦅 Our school is such a wonderful place for our students to learn, grow, and thrive! We are so proud of the amazing educators and staff who make our school community feel like family. 💙
Proud to be CICS Bucktown! 🦅✨

08/24/2026

What a GREAT first day of school at CICS Bucktown! 🦅💙 Welcome Back💙
So many of our students came to school with the biggest smiles and so much excitement! Seeing their happy faces as they reunited with friends and teachers made this first day extra special. 🥰📚✨
What a fun and memorable way to kick off the 2026–2027 school year! We are so excited for an incredible year with our Eagles! 🦅💙

08/24/2026

Sorry, we’re a little short-staffed today… but luckily, our Little Eagles were ready to step in and help! 🦅💙
Our students are always ready to lend a helping hand, at CICS Bucktown family! Thank you, Little Eagles 💙🦅

Address

2235 N Hamilton Avenue
Chicago, IL
60647

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 3:30pm
Thursday 7am - 3:30pm
Friday 7am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+17736453321

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