Schools & Youth

Belmont Cragin Education & Youth Directory

Official directory of Chicago Public High Schools, Elementary & Middle Schools, and Student Enrichment Programs serving neighborhood youth.

High Schools (5) Elementary & Middle (6) Youth & Student Programs (5)

Chicago Public High Schools (Grades 9-12)

Comprehensive neighborhood high schools, career academies, IB diploma programs, and early college pathways.

Career Academy

Edwin G. Foreman College & Career Academy

Comprehensive high school offering Career & Technical Education (CTE), Web Development, Digital Media, and dual-credit college courses.

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Vocational CTE

Charles P. Prosser Career Academy

Premier CTE high school featuring automotive technology, HVAC, culinary arts, electrical trades, nursing, and computer science certifications.

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Dual Language & AP

Carl Schurz High School

Historic Northwest Side high school offering Advanced Placement (AP), dual-language immersion, fine arts, and automotive technology programs.

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IB World School

Steinmetz College Prep High School

International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering rigorous Diploma & Career programs, JROTC, varsity athletics, and STEM labs.

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Community High

Kelvyn Park High School

7-12 community school with personalized academic tracks, restorative justice practices, environmental science, and sports teams.

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Elementary & Middle Schools (Grades K-8)

Neighborhood CPS elementary schools featuring dual-language instruction, fine arts, and special education excellence.

CPS K-8

Otto H. Reinberg Elementary School

Neighborhood K-8 school providing strong academic instruction, STEAM activities, and vibrant fine arts education.

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CPS K-8

Hanson Park Elementary School

Dedicated elementary school featuring comprehensive special education support, early childhood learning, and student sports.

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Dual Language

Belmont-Cragin Elementary School

Acclaimed dual-language immersion academy fostering biliteracy, cultural pride, and rigorous mathematics curriculum.

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CPS K-8

Falconer Elementary School

Vibrant neighborhood school offering dual-language instruction, technology integration, and after-school enrichment.

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CPS K-8

Burbank Elementary School

Neighborhood elementary focused on literacy development, social-emotional learning, and community involvement.

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CPS K-8

Schubert Elementary School

Dedicated elementary school emphasizing early literacy, STEM projects, and student council leadership programs.

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Student-Focused & Youth Programs

Free after-school tutoring, digital learning labs, college credit enrollment, and youth leadership initiatives.

Library Youth

West Belmont Public Library Youth Services

Free after-school Teacher in the Library homework help, bilingual storytimes, summer reading clubs, and youth computer access.

Library Youth Programs
After School

Onward House Youth & After-School Programs

Comprehensive after-school care, STEM learning modules, youth mentoring, summer day camps, and nutritious hot meals.

Onward House Programs
Digital Media

CPL YOUmedia & Digital Homework Help

Innovative digital learning spaces for teens equipped with 3D printers, recording studios, video editing software, and online tutoring.

Digital Learning Labs across CPL Branches
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Youth Leadership

Northwest Side Housing Center Youth Leadership

Youth empowerment initiatives, community organizing internships, mental health workshops, and college prep for local teens.

NWSHC Youth Portal
Dual Enrollment

Wilbur Wright College Dual Enrollment Program

Tuition-free college credit courses for high school juniors & seniors, accelerated STEM tracks, and college transition advising.

Wright Dual Enrollment