Helen C. Peirce School Of International Studies

Helen C. Peirce School Of International Studies We are a Pre-K through 8th grade neighborhood elementary school serving students from the Edgewater and Andersonville Communities. Helen C.

Peirce School is a Pre-K through eighth grade campus. Opened in 1915, the school now includes the original facility and an annex that was built in 1999. The annex houses a state-of-the-art library/media center, computer lab, music room, art room, science laboratory, cafeteria, and seventeen classrooms. In 1993 the school was selected to participate in the Chicago Board of Education Specialty Schoo

l Program and was renamed the Helen C. Peirce School of International Studies. Peirce is a neighborhood school drawing most of its student population from the Edgewater and Andersonville Communities. Peirce is considered one of the best neighborhood schools on the North Side of Chicago and is a newly Authorized International Baccalaureate World School for the Middle Years Programme in collaboration with Nicholas Senn High School (Grades 6th-10th). Peirce has a dynamic, innovative, and well-educated staff with an impressive nine National Board Certified Master Teachers, a Golden Apple Winner and a Kohl McCormick Early Childhood award winning teacher. Peirce teachers are committed to providing a first-rate education to all students

The parent community plays a very important role at Peirce by actively serving on the following committees/organizations:
-The Local School Council
-Peirce Service Organization
-Parent Advisory Committee
-Bilingual Advisory Committee
-Friends of Peirce

Each organization supports the school’s programming through many projects, activities and fund-raising events throughout the year.

Stay Warm Peirce!!! Classes are cancelled tomorrow, Friday, January 23, 2026 We will resume on Monday, January 26th at ...
01/22/2026

Stay Warm Peirce!!!

Classes are cancelled tomorrow, Friday, January 23, 2026

We will resume on Monday, January 26th at 8:30am.

10/30/2025

Thank you to the Von Steuben Band for their amazing flash mob performance for us today! Our students truly enjoyed this musical interlude to their day! Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center Chicago Public Schools

It’s official!!! He signed! Come meet our new principal, Mr Avila, in the library from 12:30-1:00.
10/27/2025

It’s official!!! He signed! Come meet our new principal, Mr Avila, in the library from 12:30-1:00.

02/26/2025
Congratulations to Joshua Lerner for being recognized as the Cook County Co-Regional Teacher of the Year by the Illinois...
02/18/2025

Congratulations to Joshua Lerner for being recognized as the Cook County Co-Regional Teacher of the Year by the Illinois State Board of Education! Illinois State Board of Education Chicago Public Schools Helen C. Peirce School Of International Studies

04/07/2024

Thank you Gus Giordano Dance School School for sharing Jayden's talent with us - Jayden is truly missed and his vocals are so powerful. Jayden remains our Super Hero.

5th Grade Writer's Theater - While reading "Ninth Ward", students explored the question "When systems meant to protect u...
03/23/2024

5th Grade Writer's Theater - While reading "Ninth Ward", students explored the question "When systems meant to protect us fail, how do we protect ourselves and our community?" This question could not be more needed to explore as we continue to mourn the loss of Jayden Perkins.

In Loving Memory of Jayden PerkinsMay 28, 2012 - March 13, 2024Jayden Perkins was a loving, funny, talented Peirce stude...
03/16/2024

In Loving Memory of Jayden Perkins
May 28, 2012 - March 13, 2024

Jayden Perkins was a loving, funny, talented Peirce student who’s light shined brightly across the school community and beyond. According to one of his teachers, “he was the student who stood up for everyone,” now let’s be the ones that stand up for him and his family during this time of grief.

Congratulations to Principal Zaimi on being one of six finalists for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership...
02/28/2024

Congratulations to Principal Zaimi on being one of six finalists for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership.

Address

1423 W Bryn Mawr Avenue
Chicago, IL
60660

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 3pm

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+17735342440

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