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CICS Northtown Academy Reviews
The Chicago International Charter School (CICS) is a school administered and managed by the
Civitas Schools. As the name indicates, the Northtown Academy is located towards the North
West side of Chicago. The academy offers quality education demonstrating cultural competence,
intellectual skills and the self-reliance techniques. The academy has become imperative for the
society, not only because of being a charter school, but also the dedicated services are worth
going for. The academy was founded in 2002 with the goal of imparting quality education to the
students of 9th-12th grade. The CICS Northtown Academy focuses on physical fitness and
athletics offering playing conditions for baseball, cheerleading, soccer, basketball, volleyball and
tennis.
History of CICS Northtown Academy
The academy was founded in 2002 with the goal of carrying forward the mission of Civitas
Schools. More than 700 students are enrolled in the academy yearly, with most of the students
belonging from low-income earning families.
Facts about CICS Northtown Academy
Almost 98.5% of the student population in the CICS Northtown Academy comprises of black
students with the rest being Hispanic. More than 70% students are low-income students with
18% acquiring special education. The remaining are the limited English learners whose number
is increasing day by day. Almost 94% of the students of the CICS Northtown Academy are
accepted to college and the 99% of the students are set to acquire their graduation degree in 4
years. The CICS Northtown Academy aims at skill development by offering up-to-date and
content-based curriculum. Along with that, the academy aims at developing critical thinking in
students, and for this, several programs are introduced including history and contemporary
lessons. The CICS Northtown Academy offers a student council, Asian Student club, Student
Alliance club, Latin Dance and the Sound club for the students to enjoy extra-curricular activities
along with their studies.
Locations CICS Northtown Academy
The CICS Northtown Academy is located on the Peterson Avenue, IL. Being adjacent to the
North Park, students can enjoy a sound learning environment offered by the CICS Northtown
Academy.
Reviews CICS Northtown Academy
Being a charter school, the CICS Northtown Academy has become a primary choice for students
looking for comprehensive learning programs without spending much bucks. As a project of
Civitas, the quality of education is there at the top, but the CICS Northtown Academy does lack
certain managerial skills, which is more or less the ballgame in case of a charter school system.