February 9, 2024
National School Counseling Week is February 5th-9th. We thank our school counselors for their contributions to our students and school communities. School counselors help studen...
January 12, 2024
Social workers serve as a lifeline during challenging times. Embarking on a career in social work requires hands-on experience and a commitment to making a positive community impa...
December 22, 2023
Happy holidays! With winter break upon us, we encourage you to relax, unwind, and settle into a safe and restful break.
The holiday season is a time for togetherness and joy, b...
December 12, 2023
Distinctive Schools created a Vision for Learning , naming seven key points we are all striving to achieve as a network. Last year, we developed a Learner Advisory group, meeting...
November 20, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving to our Distinctive families! We hope you take time this break to connect with loved ones and recharge. Even though our schools are closed, you will continue to ...
November 13, 2023
World Kindness Day
World Kindness Day on November 13 is a day to recognize the importance of being kind to each other, ourselves, and the world. On this day, participants cel...
November 7, 2023
Distinctive Schools Chicago campuses are celebrating! Art In Motion, CICS Bucktown, CICS Irving Park, CICS Lloyd Bond, CICS Loomis, CICS Longwood, and CICS Prairie have achieved i...
October 24, 2023
Distinctive Schools, a non-profit organization, has been appointed to serve as fiscal agent on the $6.5 million Race, Equity, Arts, and Cultural History (REACH) grant awarded by...
October 16, 2023
“We understand that making mistakes is part of growing up, and Restorative Practices provide an opportunity for each student to learn from the conflict,” -Michele Lansing, Distinc...
October 12, 2023
All Means All . At Distinctive Schools, we are proud to support all students both as learners and as individuals. One way we do this is through our comprehensive Social Emotional...
October 10, 2023
Distinctive Schools Mental Health and Wellness Support
October 10th is World Mental Health Day! This day is dedicated to raising awareness of mental health issues and mobili...
September 15, 2023
September 15th is the first day of Latina/o/é/x and Hispanic Heritage Month! Celebrating Latina/o/é/x and Hispanic Heritage Month is not just about recognizing the past; it's ...
August 7, 2023
In support of our ongoing commitment and prioritization of Mental Health & Wellness, we have partnered with Care Solace to provide an additional layer of care for our community. C...
August 3, 2023
In an exciting development for the Chicago education landscape, Distinctive Schools has been named the school management organization for four additional Chicago International Ch...
July 31, 2023
Read the original blog HERE ! Children spend the majority of their time at school. For eight hours a day, five days a week, ten months of the year, our students are in our buildi...
June 20, 2023
The summer before your child enters Kindergarten is a great time to kickstart learning and prepare them for this exciting new chapter!
Start with anything that gets your stude...
June 12, 2023
The transition from home or preschool to kindergarten can be a big one for kids- but it’s also a very exciting time where they will learn new things, develop new friendships and b...
May 3, 2023
Community – our students, our classrooms, our families, our schools – community is at the heart of everything we do at Distinctive Schools. In the spirit of our core values of c...
April 21, 2023
Check out this amazing blog from CEO Scott Frauenheim and Senior Innovation Partner, Colleen Padgett!
Distinctive Schools and LEAP Innovations want to bring personalized le...
April 13, 2023
Unleashing the Creative Genius: Exploring the Wonders of the STEAM Lab at CICS Prairie
As you enter CICS Prairie, there are a series of classrooms along a long, narrow ha...