Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-2026 school year. An application may be completed for all students entering Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Our Open Enrollment period is from October 7 through March 21, 2025! If more applications are received than seats available, a public lottery will be held virtually on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Families will be notified of admission status within two (2) weeks of the lottery.
Enrollment Facts
Chicago International Charter School is open to all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, or disability status
No entrance exams
No tuition required
Entrance Requirements
Submit a completed CICS application before the deadline to be entered into the lottery.
Submit a completed CICS application after the deadline to be put on the waiting list.
Reside in Chicago.
Kindergarten: Age five (5) by September 1, 2025.
Click here for more information, or call 312.651.5000.
Early Admission Kindergarten Requirements
The deadline to submit for Early Admission Kindergarten application is October 1, 2025. More information can be found in this overview document (or here in Spanish).