Information Sessions

Come meet teachers, learn about our program and curriculum, and ask questions about our school and admissions process

All info sessions are on Saturdays from 12:3opm to 2:00pm, at KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation, 1100 E Hyde Park Blvd.

Dates:

• Saturday, October 15th, 2016
• Saturday, November 19th, 2016
• Saturday, January 21st, 2017
• Saturday, February 25th, 2017
• Saturday, April 1st, 2017
• Saturday, May 13th, 2017

Childcare will be provided at all sessions. If you are coming by car, KAM Isaiah Israel is best accessed by taking 50th street to Greenwood, then turning onto Greenwood and into the parking lot.

The Admissions Process for New Families

We are now accepting applications for 2017-2018!

Click here to apply! http://mytads.com/a/chicagofreeschool

The priority deadline is February 28th, 2017. After that date we will accept students on a space-available basis.

If you’d like to join our mailing list for announcements email admissions@chicagofreeschool.org. In the event we have more applicants than spaces in 2017-2018, admissions decisions will take diversity, class balance, and sibling preference into account.

The application form will include instructions on how to pay our $50 non-refundable application fee. Additionally, families will need to verify their income for our sliding-scale tuition.

We ask incoming students going into 3rd through 8th grades to arrange for a school visit as part of the admissions process.  Families of PreK-2nd grade students are welcome to visit as well, but it is not required.  Please email admissions@chicagofreeschool.org to arrange a visit!

When admissions letters are sent out, you will be notified of your tuition, as well as your registration fee between $175 – $350 depending on your sliding scale tuition amount.

Please read our Frequently Asked Questions, and feel free to email us at admissions@chicagofreeschool.org with any additional questions.

2016-2017 Applications – We Are Still Accepting Applications!

We are still accepting applications on a space-available basis:

• PreK/K – Full, short waiting list
• 1st/2nd – One space available
• 3rd/4th/5th – One space available
• 6th/7th/8th – A few spaces available

 

Sliding Scale Tuition

For 2017-2018, our sliding-scale formula is below.  In order to make the Chicago Free School as inclusive as possible, the school calculates tuition on a sliding scale based on a family’s total income.

Total income consists of adjusted gross income reported on federal taxes plus any non-taxable income such as social security benefits. Total income is multiplied with the appropriate assessment percentage (see table below) and rounded to the nearest $250.
Total income = taxable & non-taxable income
Assessed tuition = total income x assessment percentage

Total income	Assessment Percentage
Below $20,000	7%
$20,000-39,999	8%
$40,000-59,999	9%
$60,000-79,999	10%
$80,000-99,999	11%
$100,000 or more	12%

Sibling discount: we offer a 50% sibling discount for all children after the first child in a family.