CICS Longwood Elementary Apply Now

Now Enrolling 3-8!

Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-2026 school year. An application may be completed for all students entering 3rd 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.

Apply Online, by fax or e-mail

Download and complete one application per student. If you mailed your application, we recommend that you call our Enrollment Department a week after mailing to confirm its receipt. If you faxed your application, please call 15 minutes after it was faxed to confirm its receipt.

Questions? Please contact the office 773-429-8955.

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Applications | CICS Longwood (3–8)

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Paper Application: English & Spanish
Early Admission Kindergarten Application: English • Spanish
Transfer Application: English & Spanish

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Mail, Fax, Email Applications:

Mail to: Chicago International Charter School 11 E. Adams St., Suite 600 Chicago, IL 60603

Fax: (312) 651-5001

Email: apply@chicagointl.org

Enrollment Questions: cicsenrollment@chicagointl.org

Download and complete one application per student. If you mailed your application, we recommend that you call our Enrollment Department a week after mailing to confirm its receipt. If you faxed your application, please call 15 minutes after it was faxed to confirm its receipt.

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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

  • CICS Enrollment & Lottery Policy

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.

Click here for more information, or call 312-651-5000. Chicago International Charter School is open to all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, or disability status