University of Chicago Charter School

09/10/2026

On Saturday, August 29th, NKO hosted its 11th Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser! We were thrilled to welcome NKO families, community partners, and supporters for a day of fun, fellowship, and friendly competition.

A huge shout-out to Henry Hudson, Sharon Winston, Derrick Asante, and Adrienne Bonds for organizing an amazing event and to everyone who helped make the day a success!

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TOP GOLF PERFORMERS! 🏆

🚀 Men’s Longest Drive: Dana Wilson
💪🏾 Women’s Longest Drive: Efunyemi Vertus
🎯 Closest to the Pin: Kevin White

09/09/2026

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE START TO THE SCHOOL YEAR AT NKO!

The first week at NKO was one to celebrate! From a smooth and successful first day to an incredible 100% student attendance on Tuesday, August 25th, our scholars, families, and staff showed up and showed out!

We are so proud of our NKO community for starting the year with such energy, commitment, and Panther pride. This is what happens when we come together with a shared commitment to scholar success!

09/08/2026

We are so thankful for our grandparents! Join Donoghue campus as we celebrate you on September 11 at 10 am.

09/04/2026

REMINDER that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday!

09/03/2026

Enjoy the season finale of Jazz in the Court, one of Hyde Park's favorite free, summertime traditions, on September 11th with the QUENTIN COAXUM QUINTET. RSVP.

During his time in Chicago, Coaxum has been a featured performer at The Chicago Jazz Festival, The Hyde Park Jazz Festival, and the University of Chicago’s Logan Arts Jazz Series. As a performer, Coaxum has garnered praise for his ability to compose and perform with modern lyricism while also disp...

09/02/2026

The first day back to school is always filled with so much excitement and smiles. We wanted to share some happy faces from our Donoghue campus. Feel free to share your photos in the comments.

09/01/2026

DON'T FORGET that Donoghue's Back-to-School Night is September 10th from 4-6 PM! 🌟

08/31/2026

REMINDER THAT NKO's Family Orientation will be held on Thursday, September 10th, from 4pm-6pm!

08/28/2026

LOOKING AHEAD! We're so happy to have all of our scholars back in our hallways and want to share some upcoming dates to be mindful of. 🌟

08/27/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the 5th annual South Side Science Festival, which will take place on Saturday, October 3 from 11 am-5 pm!

RSVP to join on UChicago's campus for hands-on experiments and thought-provoking science demonstrations for all ages.

This free event is co-organized by the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division, Physical Sciences Division, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and Office of Civic Engagement.

RSVP: https://airtable.com/appTTG28DbZVqmCbz/pagCUfRiyv5JiLoVl/form