Overview History of ICSJ Board of Specified Jurisdiction ICSJ Quick Facts Visiting ICSJ Principal's Welcome Leadership Facilities Career Opportunities About ICSJ Admissions Welcome Tuition & Financial Assistance Tot Program FAQ's Admissions Process Extended Day Program Experience ICSJ/Coffee Tours Apply Now Admissions Academics Overview Elementary School Our Educators Technology High School Matriculation Early Childhood Middle School Faculty & Staff Directory Assessments Academics Student Life Overview Athletics Traditions Alumni Extracurricular Activities Student Services/Support Summer Camp News Student Life Faith Life Overview Service Monthly Children’s Liturgy Sacrament Preparation Monthly Family Mass Weekend Mass Faith Life Support ICSJ Overview Sparkle ICSJ Merchandise Community Support Annual Fund Booster Club Faculty Christmas Fund Support ICSJ Alumni Alumni Events Alumni Spotlight 23/24 School Year ICSJ Tot Program Application Stay in Touch College Spotlight Alumni Please Create A Marquee Contact Us Parish Site Login Facebook Twitter Instagram Search ICSJ Quick Facts Student/Teacher Ratio Leveraging a unique co-teaching model and a robust team of learning specialists, ICSJ is committed to providing differentiated instruction for students of all ages. ICSJ uses a co-teaching model (two, full-time certified teachers) in all PreK through Grade 3 classrooms. In 4th and 5th grade classrooms, a dedicated learning specialist creates works with the classroom teacher to create a co-teaching environment in the core subjects of Math and Language Arts. Students in Grades 6 through 8 follow a departmentalized teaching approach, utilizing specialized teachers who hold secondary teaching certificates in core subjects. Student: Teacher ratios shown below reflect the maximum number of students. Capacity is also determined by learning styles and resources to create the optimal learning environment for all. PreK3 - 9:1 PreK4 - 10:1 Kindergarten – 3rd Grade - 12:1 4th – 8th Grades - 24:1 Exceptional Team Over 70% of the ICSJ faculty and staff have earned, or are completing, their Master’s Degree. Faith-Based Curriculum ICSJ integrates Catholic values and teachings throughout the academic curriculum, including: Daily religion classes for all students Regular prayer services and masses for all students Sacrament preparation (Reconciliation, Communion, Confirmation) Frequent participation in school-wide service projects Beyond the Core Specialists in the areas of Spanish, music, physical education, fine arts, library, and technology provide ICSJ students at every grade level academic exploration beyond the core. High School Preparedness 95% of our graduates are accepted by their first-choice high school each year. ICSJ graduates excel at Chicago’s most competitive Catholic, independent, and public selective-enrollment high schools. Check out the full list here. Technology Integration ICSJ is committed to providing a blended learning environment where best practices in digital and analog instruction are used to enhance instruction at every grade level. All classrooms are outfitted with SMART boards and students in Grades K-8 participate in a 1:1 iPad learning environment. Students in Kindergarten-Grade 5 participate in weekly STEM classes and STEM instruction is woven into multiple subject areas for middle school students. Each campus hosts a STEM lab and multiple after-school extracurricular opportunities are available for students to further their technology expertise. Facilities ICSJ operates two campuses in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago. Each campus is right-sized for the student body it services. Our North Park Campus (1431 N North Park Avenue) is the home to our PreK3 through 3rd Grade students while our Hill Street Campus (363 W Hill Street) is the home base for our 4th - 8th-grade students. Together the facilities offer students dedicated Science labs, music, art, and STEM classrooms, as well as a full-size gymnasium, performance stages, rock climbing walls, libraries, and a sport court. Accreditation Since 2006, ICSJ’s Early Childhood Program has consistently earned NAEYC® Accreditation (National Association for the Education of Young Children). Athletics Over 75% of ICSJ students in Grades 4-8 participate in our competitive, interscholastic athletic program. Sports include basketball, volleyball, flag football, and cross country. Extracurricular Activities Over 50 extracurricular classes and clubs are available to students in Kindergarten-Grade 8 throughout the school year. Activities include choir, musical theater, chess, yoga, art, Lego builders, video game creations, cooking, student council, piano, and band. Geographic Representation ICSJ families represent many diverse backgrounds and hail from over 25 different zip codes in Chicago. Overview Principal's Welcome History of ICSJ Leadership Board of Specified Jurisdiction Facilities ICSJ Quick Facts Career Opportunities Visiting ICSJ Calendar Directions
Welcome Tuition & Financial Assistance Tot Program FAQ's Admissions Process Extended Day Program Experience ICSJ/Coffee Tours Apply Now Admissions Academics Overview Elementary School Our Educators Technology High School Matriculation Early Childhood Middle School Faculty & Staff Directory Assessments Academics Student Life Overview Athletics Traditions Alumni Extracurricular Activities Student Services/Support Summer Camp News Student Life Faith Life Overview Service Monthly Children’s Liturgy Sacrament Preparation Monthly Family Mass Weekend Mass Faith Life Support ICSJ Overview Sparkle ICSJ Merchandise Community Support Annual Fund Booster Club Faculty Christmas Fund Support ICSJ Alumni Alumni Events Alumni Spotlight 23/24 School Year ICSJ Tot Program Application Stay in Touch College Spotlight Alumni Please Create A Marquee Contact Us Parish Site Login Facebook Twitter Instagram Search ICSJ Quick Facts Student/Teacher Ratio Leveraging a unique co-teaching model and a robust team of learning specialists, ICSJ is committed to providing differentiated instruction for students of all ages. ICSJ uses a co-teaching model (two, full-time certified teachers) in all PreK through Grade 3 classrooms. In 4th and 5th grade classrooms, a dedicated learning specialist creates works with the classroom teacher to create a co-teaching environment in the core subjects of Math and Language Arts. Students in Grades 6 through 8 follow a departmentalized teaching approach, utilizing specialized teachers who hold secondary teaching certificates in core subjects. Student: Teacher ratios shown below reflect the maximum number of students. Capacity is also determined by learning styles and resources to create the optimal learning environment for all. PreK3 - 9:1 PreK4 - 10:1 Kindergarten – 3rd Grade - 12:1 4th – 8th Grades - 24:1 Exceptional Team Over 70% of the ICSJ faculty and staff have earned, or are completing, their Master’s Degree. Faith-Based Curriculum ICSJ integrates Catholic values and teachings throughout the academic curriculum, including: Daily religion classes for all students Regular prayer services and masses for all students Sacrament preparation (Reconciliation, Communion, Confirmation) Frequent participation in school-wide service projects Beyond the Core Specialists in the areas of Spanish, music, physical education, fine arts, library, and technology provide ICSJ students at every grade level academic exploration beyond the core. High School Preparedness 95% of our graduates are accepted by their first-choice high school each year. ICSJ graduates excel at Chicago’s most competitive Catholic, independent, and public selective-enrollment high schools. Check out the full list here. Technology Integration ICSJ is committed to providing a blended learning environment where best practices in digital and analog instruction are used to enhance instruction at every grade level. All classrooms are outfitted with SMART boards and students in Grades K-8 participate in a 1:1 iPad learning environment. Students in Kindergarten-Grade 5 participate in weekly STEM classes and STEM instruction is woven into multiple subject areas for middle school students. Each campus hosts a STEM lab and multiple after-school extracurricular opportunities are available for students to further their technology expertise. Facilities ICSJ operates two campuses in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago. Each campus is right-sized for the student body it services. Our North Park Campus (1431 N North Park Avenue) is the home to our PreK3 through 3rd Grade students while our Hill Street Campus (363 W Hill Street) is the home base for our 4th - 8th-grade students. Together the facilities offer students dedicated Science labs, music, art, and STEM classrooms, as well as a full-size gymnasium, performance stages, rock climbing walls, libraries, and a sport court. Accreditation Since 2006, ICSJ’s Early Childhood Program has consistently earned NAEYC® Accreditation (National Association for the Education of Young Children). Athletics Over 75% of ICSJ students in Grades 4-8 participate in our competitive, interscholastic athletic program. Sports include basketball, volleyball, flag football, and cross country. Extracurricular Activities Over 50 extracurricular classes and clubs are available to students in Kindergarten-Grade 8 throughout the school year. Activities include choir, musical theater, chess, yoga, art, Lego builders, video game creations, cooking, student council, piano, and band. Geographic Representation ICSJ families represent many diverse backgrounds and hail from over 25 different zip codes in Chicago. Overview Principal's Welcome History of ICSJ Leadership Board of Specified Jurisdiction Facilities ICSJ Quick Facts Career Opportunities Visiting ICSJ Calendar Directions
Overview Elementary School Our Educators Technology High School Matriculation Early Childhood Middle School Faculty & Staff Directory Assessments Academics Student Life Overview Athletics Traditions Alumni Extracurricular Activities Student Services/Support Summer Camp News Student Life Faith Life Overview Service Monthly Children’s Liturgy Sacrament Preparation Monthly Family Mass Weekend Mass Faith Life Support ICSJ Overview Sparkle ICSJ Merchandise Community Support Annual Fund Booster Club Faculty Christmas Fund Support ICSJ Alumni Alumni Events Alumni Spotlight 23/24 School Year ICSJ Tot Program Application Stay in Touch College Spotlight Alumni Please Create A Marquee Contact Us Parish Site Login Facebook Twitter Instagram Search ICSJ Quick Facts Student/Teacher Ratio Leveraging a unique co-teaching model and a robust team of learning specialists, ICSJ is committed to providing differentiated instruction for students of all ages. ICSJ uses a co-teaching model (two, full-time certified teachers) in all PreK through Grade 3 classrooms. In 4th and 5th grade classrooms, a dedicated learning specialist creates works with the classroom teacher to create a co-teaching environment in the core subjects of Math and Language Arts. Students in Grades 6 through 8 follow a departmentalized teaching approach, utilizing specialized teachers who hold secondary teaching certificates in core subjects. Student: Teacher ratios shown below reflect the maximum number of students. Capacity is also determined by learning styles and resources to create the optimal learning environment for all. PreK3 - 9:1 PreK4 - 10:1 Kindergarten – 3rd Grade - 12:1 4th – 8th Grades - 24:1 Exceptional Team Over 70% of the ICSJ faculty and staff have earned, or are completing, their Master’s Degree. Faith-Based Curriculum ICSJ integrates Catholic values and teachings throughout the academic curriculum, including: Daily religion classes for all students Regular prayer services and masses for all students Sacrament preparation (Reconciliation, Communion, Confirmation) Frequent participation in school-wide service projects Beyond the Core Specialists in the areas of Spanish, music, physical education, fine arts, library, and technology provide ICSJ students at every grade level academic exploration beyond the core. High School Preparedness 95% of our graduates are accepted by their first-choice high school each year. ICSJ graduates excel at Chicago’s most competitive Catholic, independent, and public selective-enrollment high schools. Check out the full list here. Technology Integration ICSJ is committed to providing a blended learning environment where best practices in digital and analog instruction are used to enhance instruction at every grade level. All classrooms are outfitted with SMART boards and students in Grades K-8 participate in a 1:1 iPad learning environment. Students in Kindergarten-Grade 5 participate in weekly STEM classes and STEM instruction is woven into multiple subject areas for middle school students. Each campus hosts a STEM lab and multiple after-school extracurricular opportunities are available for students to further their technology expertise. Facilities ICSJ operates two campuses in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago. Each campus is right-sized for the student body it services. Our North Park Campus (1431 N North Park Avenue) is the home to our PreK3 through 3rd Grade students while our Hill Street Campus (363 W Hill Street) is the home base for our 4th - 8th-grade students. Together the facilities offer students dedicated Science labs, music, art, and STEM classrooms, as well as a full-size gymnasium, performance stages, rock climbing walls, libraries, and a sport court. Accreditation Since 2006, ICSJ’s Early Childhood Program has consistently earned NAEYC® Accreditation (National Association for the Education of Young Children). Athletics Over 75% of ICSJ students in Grades 4-8 participate in our competitive, interscholastic athletic program. Sports include basketball, volleyball, flag football, and cross country. Extracurricular Activities Over 50 extracurricular classes and clubs are available to students in Kindergarten-Grade 8 throughout the school year. Activities include choir, musical theater, chess, yoga, art, Lego builders, video game creations, cooking, student council, piano, and band. Geographic Representation ICSJ families represent many diverse backgrounds and hail from over 25 different zip codes in Chicago. Overview Principal's Welcome History of ICSJ Leadership Board of Specified Jurisdiction Facilities ICSJ Quick Facts Career Opportunities Visiting ICSJ Calendar Directions
Overview Athletics Traditions Alumni Extracurricular Activities Student Services/Support Summer Camp News Student Life Faith Life Overview Service Monthly Children’s Liturgy Sacrament Preparation Monthly Family Mass Weekend Mass Faith Life Support ICSJ Overview Sparkle ICSJ Merchandise Community Support Annual Fund Booster Club Faculty Christmas Fund Support ICSJ Alumni Alumni Events Alumni Spotlight 23/24 School Year ICSJ Tot Program Application Stay in Touch College Spotlight Alumni Please Create A Marquee Contact Us Parish Site Login Facebook Twitter Instagram Search ICSJ Quick Facts Student/Teacher Ratio Leveraging a unique co-teaching model and a robust team of learning specialists, ICSJ is committed to providing differentiated instruction for students of all ages. ICSJ uses a co-teaching model (two, full-time certified teachers) in all PreK through Grade 3 classrooms. In 4th and 5th grade classrooms, a dedicated learning specialist creates works with the classroom teacher to create a co-teaching environment in the core subjects of Math and Language Arts. Students in Grades 6 through 8 follow a departmentalized teaching approach, utilizing specialized teachers who hold secondary teaching certificates in core subjects. Student: Teacher ratios shown below reflect the maximum number of students. Capacity is also determined by learning styles and resources to create the optimal learning environment for all. PreK3 - 9:1 PreK4 - 10:1 Kindergarten – 3rd Grade - 12:1 4th – 8th Grades - 24:1 Exceptional Team Over 70% of the ICSJ faculty and staff have earned, or are completing, their Master’s Degree. Faith-Based Curriculum ICSJ integrates Catholic values and teachings throughout the academic curriculum, including: Daily religion classes for all students Regular prayer services and masses for all students Sacrament preparation (Reconciliation, Communion, Confirmation) Frequent participation in school-wide service projects Beyond the Core Specialists in the areas of Spanish, music, physical education, fine arts, library, and technology provide ICSJ students at every grade level academic exploration beyond the core. High School Preparedness 95% of our graduates are accepted by their first-choice high school each year. ICSJ graduates excel at Chicago’s most competitive Catholic, independent, and public selective-enrollment high schools. Check out the full list here. Technology Integration ICSJ is committed to providing a blended learning environment where best practices in digital and analog instruction are used to enhance instruction at every grade level. All classrooms are outfitted with SMART boards and students in Grades K-8 participate in a 1:1 iPad learning environment. Students in Kindergarten-Grade 5 participate in weekly STEM classes and STEM instruction is woven into multiple subject areas for middle school students. Each campus hosts a STEM lab and multiple after-school extracurricular opportunities are available for students to further their technology expertise. Facilities ICSJ operates two campuses in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago. Each campus is right-sized for the student body it services. Our North Park Campus (1431 N North Park Avenue) is the home to our PreK3 through 3rd Grade students while our Hill Street Campus (363 W Hill Street) is the home base for our 4th - 8th-grade students. Together the facilities offer students dedicated Science labs, music, art, and STEM classrooms, as well as a full-size gymnasium, performance stages, rock climbing walls, libraries, and a sport court. Accreditation Since 2006, ICSJ’s Early Childhood Program has consistently earned NAEYC® Accreditation (National Association for the Education of Young Children). Athletics Over 75% of ICSJ students in Grades 4-8 participate in our competitive, interscholastic athletic program. Sports include basketball, volleyball, flag football, and cross country. Extracurricular Activities Over 50 extracurricular classes and clubs are available to students in Kindergarten-Grade 8 throughout the school year. Activities include choir, musical theater, chess, yoga, art, Lego builders, video game creations, cooking, student council, piano, and band. Geographic Representation ICSJ families represent many diverse backgrounds and hail from over 25 different zip codes in Chicago. Overview Principal's Welcome History of ICSJ Leadership Board of Specified Jurisdiction Facilities ICSJ Quick Facts Career Opportunities Visiting ICSJ Calendar Directions
Overview Service Monthly Children’s Liturgy Sacrament Preparation Monthly Family Mass Weekend Mass Faith Life Support ICSJ Overview Sparkle ICSJ Merchandise Community Support Annual Fund Booster Club Faculty Christmas Fund Support ICSJ Alumni Alumni Events Alumni Spotlight 23/24 School Year ICSJ Tot Program Application Stay in Touch College Spotlight Alumni Please Create A Marquee Contact Us Parish Site Login Facebook Twitter Instagram Search ICSJ Quick Facts Student/Teacher Ratio Leveraging a unique co-teaching model and a robust team of learning specialists, ICSJ is committed to providing differentiated instruction for students of all ages. ICSJ uses a co-teaching model (two, full-time certified teachers) in all PreK through Grade 3 classrooms. In 4th and 5th grade classrooms, a dedicated learning specialist creates works with the classroom teacher to create a co-teaching environment in the core subjects of Math and Language Arts. Students in Grades 6 through 8 follow a departmentalized teaching approach, utilizing specialized teachers who hold secondary teaching certificates in core subjects. Student: Teacher ratios shown below reflect the maximum number of students. Capacity is also determined by learning styles and resources to create the optimal learning environment for all. PreK3 - 9:1 PreK4 - 10:1 Kindergarten – 3rd Grade - 12:1 4th – 8th Grades - 24:1 Exceptional Team Over 70% of the ICSJ faculty and staff have earned, or are completing, their Master’s Degree. Faith-Based Curriculum ICSJ integrates Catholic values and teachings throughout the academic curriculum, including: Daily religion classes for all students Regular prayer services and masses for all students Sacrament preparation (Reconciliation, Communion, Confirmation) Frequent participation in school-wide service projects Beyond the Core Specialists in the areas of Spanish, music, physical education, fine arts, library, and technology provide ICSJ students at every grade level academic exploration beyond the core. High School Preparedness 95% of our graduates are accepted by their first-choice high school each year. ICSJ graduates excel at Chicago’s most competitive Catholic, independent, and public selective-enrollment high schools. Check out the full list here. Technology Integration ICSJ is committed to providing a blended learning environment where best practices in digital and analog instruction are used to enhance instruction at every grade level. All classrooms are outfitted with SMART boards and students in Grades K-8 participate in a 1:1 iPad learning environment. Students in Kindergarten-Grade 5 participate in weekly STEM classes and STEM instruction is woven into multiple subject areas for middle school students. Each campus hosts a STEM lab and multiple after-school extracurricular opportunities are available for students to further their technology expertise. Facilities ICSJ operates two campuses in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago. Each campus is right-sized for the student body it services. Our North Park Campus (1431 N North Park Avenue) is the home to our PreK3 through 3rd Grade students while our Hill Street Campus (363 W Hill Street) is the home base for our 4th - 8th-grade students. Together the facilities offer students dedicated Science labs, music, art, and STEM classrooms, as well as a full-size gymnasium, performance stages, rock climbing walls, libraries, and a sport court. Accreditation Since 2006, ICSJ’s Early Childhood Program has consistently earned NAEYC® Accreditation (National Association for the Education of Young Children). Athletics Over 75% of ICSJ students in Grades 4-8 participate in our competitive, interscholastic athletic program. Sports include basketball, volleyball, flag football, and cross country. Extracurricular Activities Over 50 extracurricular classes and clubs are available to students in Kindergarten-Grade 8 throughout the school year. Activities include choir, musical theater, chess, yoga, art, Lego builders, video game creations, cooking, student council, piano, and band. Geographic Representation ICSJ families represent many diverse backgrounds and hail from over 25 different zip codes in Chicago. Overview Principal's Welcome History of ICSJ Leadership Board of Specified Jurisdiction Facilities ICSJ Quick Facts Career Opportunities Visiting ICSJ Calendar Directions
Overview Sparkle ICSJ Merchandise Community Support Annual Fund Booster Club Faculty Christmas Fund Support ICSJ Alumni Alumni Events Alumni Spotlight 23/24 School Year ICSJ Tot Program Application Stay in Touch College Spotlight Alumni Please Create A Marquee Contact Us Parish Site Login Facebook Twitter Instagram Search ICSJ Quick Facts Student/Teacher Ratio Leveraging a unique co-teaching model and a robust team of learning specialists, ICSJ is committed to providing differentiated instruction for students of all ages. ICSJ uses a co-teaching model (two, full-time certified teachers) in all PreK through Grade 3 classrooms. In 4th and 5th grade classrooms, a dedicated learning specialist creates works with the classroom teacher to create a co-teaching environment in the core subjects of Math and Language Arts. Students in Grades 6 through 8 follow a departmentalized teaching approach, utilizing specialized teachers who hold secondary teaching certificates in core subjects. Student: Teacher ratios shown below reflect the maximum number of students. Capacity is also determined by learning styles and resources to create the optimal learning environment for all. PreK3 - 9:1 PreK4 - 10:1 Kindergarten – 3rd Grade - 12:1 4th – 8th Grades - 24:1 Exceptional Team Over 70% of the ICSJ faculty and staff have earned, or are completing, their Master’s Degree. Faith-Based Curriculum ICSJ integrates Catholic values and teachings throughout the academic curriculum, including: Daily religion classes for all students Regular prayer services and masses for all students Sacrament preparation (Reconciliation, Communion, Confirmation) Frequent participation in school-wide service projects Beyond the Core Specialists in the areas of Spanish, music, physical education, fine arts, library, and technology provide ICSJ students at every grade level academic exploration beyond the core. High School Preparedness 95% of our graduates are accepted by their first-choice high school each year. ICSJ graduates excel at Chicago’s most competitive Catholic, independent, and public selective-enrollment high schools. Check out the full list here. Technology Integration ICSJ is committed to providing a blended learning environment where best practices in digital and analog instruction are used to enhance instruction at every grade level. All classrooms are outfitted with SMART boards and students in Grades K-8 participate in a 1:1 iPad learning environment. Students in Kindergarten-Grade 5 participate in weekly STEM classes and STEM instruction is woven into multiple subject areas for middle school students. Each campus hosts a STEM lab and multiple after-school extracurricular opportunities are available for students to further their technology expertise. Facilities ICSJ operates two campuses in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago. Each campus is right-sized for the student body it services. Our North Park Campus (1431 N North Park Avenue) is the home to our PreK3 through 3rd Grade students while our Hill Street Campus (363 W Hill Street) is the home base for our 4th - 8th-grade students. Together the facilities offer students dedicated Science labs, music, art, and STEM classrooms, as well as a full-size gymnasium, performance stages, rock climbing walls, libraries, and a sport court. Accreditation Since 2006, ICSJ’s Early Childhood Program has consistently earned NAEYC® Accreditation (National Association for the Education of Young Children). Athletics Over 75% of ICSJ students in Grades 4-8 participate in our competitive, interscholastic athletic program. Sports include basketball, volleyball, flag football, and cross country. Extracurricular Activities Over 50 extracurricular classes and clubs are available to students in Kindergarten-Grade 8 throughout the school year. Activities include choir, musical theater, chess, yoga, art, Lego builders, video game creations, cooking, student council, piano, and band. Geographic Representation ICSJ families represent many diverse backgrounds and hail from over 25 different zip codes in Chicago. Overview Principal's Welcome History of ICSJ Leadership Board of Specified Jurisdiction Facilities ICSJ Quick Facts Career Opportunities Visiting ICSJ Calendar Directions
Alumni Events Alumni Spotlight 23/24 School Year ICSJ Tot Program Application Stay in Touch College Spotlight Alumni Please Create A Marquee Contact Us Parish Site Login Facebook Twitter Instagram Search ICSJ Quick Facts Student/Teacher Ratio Leveraging a unique co-teaching model and a robust team of learning specialists, ICSJ is committed to providing differentiated instruction for students of all ages. ICSJ uses a co-teaching model (two, full-time certified teachers) in all PreK through Grade 3 classrooms. In 4th and 5th grade classrooms, a dedicated learning specialist creates works with the classroom teacher to create a co-teaching environment in the core subjects of Math and Language Arts. Students in Grades 6 through 8 follow a departmentalized teaching approach, utilizing specialized teachers who hold secondary teaching certificates in core subjects. Student: Teacher ratios shown below reflect the maximum number of students. Capacity is also determined by learning styles and resources to create the optimal learning environment for all. PreK3 - 9:1 PreK4 - 10:1 Kindergarten – 3rd Grade - 12:1 4th – 8th Grades - 24:1 Exceptional Team Over 70% of the ICSJ faculty and staff have earned, or are completing, their Master’s Degree. Faith-Based Curriculum ICSJ integrates Catholic values and teachings throughout the academic curriculum, including: Daily religion classes for all students Regular prayer services and masses for all students Sacrament preparation (Reconciliation, Communion, Confirmation) Frequent participation in school-wide service projects Beyond the Core Specialists in the areas of Spanish, music, physical education, fine arts, library, and technology provide ICSJ students at every grade level academic exploration beyond the core. High School Preparedness 95% of our graduates are accepted by their first-choice high school each year. ICSJ graduates excel at Chicago’s most competitive Catholic, independent, and public selective-enrollment high schools. Check out the full list here. Technology Integration ICSJ is committed to providing a blended learning environment where best practices in digital and analog instruction are used to enhance instruction at every grade level. All classrooms are outfitted with SMART boards and students in Grades K-8 participate in a 1:1 iPad learning environment. Students in Kindergarten-Grade 5 participate in weekly STEM classes and STEM instruction is woven into multiple subject areas for middle school students. Each campus hosts a STEM lab and multiple after-school extracurricular opportunities are available for students to further their technology expertise. Facilities ICSJ operates two campuses in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago. Each campus is right-sized for the student body it services. Our North Park Campus (1431 N North Park Avenue) is the home to our PreK3 through 3rd Grade students while our Hill Street Campus (363 W Hill Street) is the home base for our 4th - 8th-grade students. Together the facilities offer students dedicated Science labs, music, art, and STEM classrooms, as well as a full-size gymnasium, performance stages, rock climbing walls, libraries, and a sport court. Accreditation Since 2006, ICSJ’s Early Childhood Program has consistently earned NAEYC® Accreditation (National Association for the Education of Young Children). Athletics Over 75% of ICSJ students in Grades 4-8 participate in our competitive, interscholastic athletic program. Sports include basketball, volleyball, flag football, and cross country. Extracurricular Activities Over 50 extracurricular classes and clubs are available to students in Kindergarten-Grade 8 throughout the school year. Activities include choir, musical theater, chess, yoga, art, Lego builders, video game creations, cooking, student council, piano, and band. Geographic Representation ICSJ families represent many diverse backgrounds and hail from over 25 different zip codes in Chicago. Overview Principal's Welcome History of ICSJ Leadership Board of Specified Jurisdiction Facilities ICSJ Quick Facts Career Opportunities Visiting ICSJ Calendar Directions