Wicker Park is served by Chicago Public Schools (CPS), offering charter, magnet and neighborhood schools for those purchasing Wicker Park real estate. CPS offers a wide assortment of public, private and parochial schools throughout the Chicago area.
CPS was built on the concept of neighborhood schools, with a variety of private and parochial schools nearby. Families purchasing Wicker Park real estate are not limited to attending neighborhood schools, but can apply and enroll in Chicago magnet, or charter schools, which have programs designed to spark children's interest in specialized curricula. Schools offer advanced curriculum in areas such as math and finance, fine and performing arts, international studies, law, science and medicine, military, special education and alternative schools. Exceptional schools located within Wicker Park offer unique education programs, including bilingual immersion programs, music education, after school performing arts, and special education gifted programs.
High school students are also offered choices in attending school, and may apply to magnet, charter or another neighborhood school. Extensive information on individual schools can be found on the Chicago Public Schools website, including individual school’s report cards and achievement levels. Within Wicker Park, the Roberto Clemente High School offers a traditional college prep program and innovative courses that train students for careers in culinary arts, fashion and business.
Higher education is also available within Wicker Park and throughout the Chicago
area. The state of Illinois offers a nationally respected system of 9 public
universities on 12 campuses, 48 community colleges, and 124 independent colleges
and universities. The city of Chicago hosts nearly 50 of these schools, offering
a diverse selection of studies, including art and design, business, computer
and technology, medicine, law, theology, and culinary arts. More information
on higher education can be found at the Illinois
Board of Higher Education website.
Wicker Park Public Schools |
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Jonathan Burr School |
Hans Christian Andersen School |
Clemente |
Columbus Elementary |
De Diego |
Thomas Drummond School |
Esperanza School |
Lozano |
Richard Milburn High School |
A. N. Pritzker
School |
Pulaski |
Ramirez Computer |
New Sabin Magnet |
Wicker Park School |
Wicker Park Private Schools |
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Chicago
Academy for the Arts |
Chicago International |
826 Chicago |
Holy Trinity High School |
Josephinum High School |
Near North Montessori School |
St. Helen
School |
St. Mary of the Angels |
St. Stanislaus Kostka |
Score! Educational
Center |
Suzuki-Orff
School for Young Musicians |
Ukrainian
Village Children’s Center |
Wicker Park Higher Education |
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College of Office Technology |
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