Programs

  • Early Childhood Education Programs

    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - CHRISTOPHER HOUSE'S NATIONALLY RENOWNED, FULL-DAY EARLY CHILDCHOOLD SCHOOLS EDUCATE CHILDREN FROM 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD. OUR SCHOOLS ADVANCE LITERACY, MOTOR SKILLS, POSITIVE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, MATH SKILLS, AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS, 90% OF 5 YEAR OLDS IN OUR PROGRAM HAVE ACHIEVED KINDERGARTEN-READY LEVELS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT, AS EVIDENCED BY OUTSTANDING SCORES ON THE TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD ASESSMENT. IN 2010, OUR LOGAN SQUARE CENTER WAS CHOSEN AS AN INTERNATIONAL TOUR SITE BECAUSE OF ITS INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THE ARTS-INTEGRATIVE REGGIO EMILIA CURRICULUM. FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS, CHRISTOPHER HOUSE HAS SCORED 100% FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) IN THE AREAS OF ASSESSMENT, TEACHING, AND PARENT/FAMILY RELATIONS. ALL THREE OF OUR EARLY CHILHDOOD LOCATIONS HAVE RECEIVED THE GOLD STANDARD OF QUALITY, THE HIGHEST RATING AVAILABLE, FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS EXCELERATE RATING SYSTEM.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
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    $7.6M

  • Christopher House Charter School

    CHRISTOPHER HOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL IS AN INNOVATIVE SCHOOL OFFERING A CONTINUUM OF EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE. CHRISTOPHER HOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP INDEPENDENT, CREATIVE, LIFELONG LEARNERS IN A SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS FORM A COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE, PERSEVERANCE, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMPASSION. THE SCHOOL'S RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREP CURRICULUM DEVELOPS CRITICAL THINKERS WHO WILL SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND BEYOND.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $6.1M

  • Family Support Services

    FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES FREE COUNSELING FOR THE LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND FAMILIES WHO ARE ENROLLED IN OUR CONTINUUM OF SCHOOLS. LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS PARTNER CLOSELY WITH CLIENTS OF ALL AGES, PROVIDING INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE. THROUGH OUR SERVICES, PARENTS ARE ABLE TO ADDRESS THEIR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND BUILD A STABLE HOME ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES THEIR CHILD'S HEALTY DEVELOPMENT. OUR HIGH-QUALITY SOCIAL WORK SERVICES INCLUDE: INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING; CRISIS COUNSELING; PARENT, CHILD, AND YOUTH SUPPORT GROUPS; PARENT WORKSHOPS; PARENT AND STAFF CONSULTATIONS TO HELP MANAGE DIFFICULT SITUATIONS IN THE CLASSROOM AND AT HOME. OUR PRENATAL AND PARENT EDUCATION STAFF CREATES A STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR NEW PARENTS THROUGH WEEKLY HOME VISITS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND EDUCATION WORKSHOPS. CHRISTOPHER HOUSE FOOD PANTRY AND HOLIDAY PROGRAMS MEET THE HUNGER AND NUTRITION NEEDS OF OUR FAMILIES WHILE EDUCATING THEM ON FOOD BUDGETING AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $1.4M