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CVCS

Official school name:
Chicago Virtual Charter High School
Address:
38 S Peoria St
Chicago, Illinois 60607
  Map
Phone: (312) 267-4486
Fax: (312) 267-1050
www.chicagovcs.org
Contacts:
Director - Dr. Craig Butz
Other - Mr. Freddie Gonzalez
Important Information
Attendance boundaries:
None West/Central/South zone map

Classroom Languages:
Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Spanish

Bilingual Services:   Yes

Refugee Services:  N/A

Title I Eligible:  No

Track:  Non Standard

Nearest CTA:  
Bus Image CTA Bus Routes:
8, 20, 126
School type Zone Grades Number of students
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Charter
West/Central/South
K-12
575

Pre-K: Kindergarten:
Hours: After School Hours:
Earliest Drop Off:    
Supports and Resources

CVCS offers a mastery-based curriculum that matches a rigorous core curriculum. Students participate in synchronous instruction delivered online by a certified teacher. Teachers provide instruction that allows students to develop social relationships and have the opportunity for school-based instruction.
Health and Wellness:  Crisis Intervention Services
 
At-a-glance
CVCS believes that parents are integral to student success and should be active partners in their education. The school strives to ensure a good working relationship with both parents and students.
Statistics Demographics
As of 2012-2013, there were 575 students enrolled at CHICAGO VIRTUAL CHTR CAMPUS HS. 60.9% were low income Students. 10.6% were Special Education Students. 4.7% were Limited English Learners. As of 2012-2013, the largest demographic at CHICAGO VIRTUAL CHTR CAMPUS HS was Black. As of that time, this demographic made up 51% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was White at 18.6%.
Students w/disabilities: 10.6 % English language learners: 4.7 %
ADA accessible: Fully Accessible Dress Code: Yes
 
Enrollment and admissions
Guidelines
Accepts students citywide through random lottery.

Admissions contactApplication typeApplication deadline
Mr. Freddie GonzalezStandard ApplicationContact school
Testing required
None required
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Additional information resources
CPS strives to provide information about our schools to parents and the community. The reports listed below are intended to provide additional information about each school.

Report name Date Download
Parent-Guardian Survey 2012 Download PDF
Year 2 SIPAAA 2010 - 2012 Download PDF
School Segment Report 2009 Download PDF
6 month asbestos surveillance Fall 2012 Download PDF
Education Facilities Master Plan 2013 Download PDF
Scorecard
School Performance Rating
This school's performance rating is: This school's status is:
Unchecked Excellent Standing (Level 1) Unchecked Not on Probation
Unchecked Good Standing (Level 2) Unchecked On Probation
Checked Low Academic Standing (Level 3) Checked Not Applicable
 
This school's performance rating is based on the CPS Performance Policy. This school earned 40% of the available points on the Performance Policy in the 2011-2012 school year, which places the school in Level 3.
Student outcomes CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Freshman Graduates within Five Years 61.2%
41.7%
Graduates Enrolled in College 59.5%
One Year Dropout Rate 6.7%
17.1%
12.6%
21.1%
Academic progress CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards 31.5%
35.9%
42.2%
34.4%
Students Exceeding PSAE State standards 3.6%
7.7%
2.2%
5.4%
Average ACT score 17.7
19.3
18.5
17.8
Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT 28.5%
33.3%
40%
26.5%
Students making expected gains on EPAS assessments 52.4%
50%
57.4%
Freshman On-Track to Graduate 74.8%
25.8%
Students enrolled in Advanced Placement or IB Classes 18.5%
4.44%
Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams or Scoring 4+ on IB Exams 36.4%
Attendance CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Average Daily Attendance Rate 86.1%
91.7%
92.5%
95.3%
Scorecard FAQs
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Recently published reports
Report name Date Download
Parent-Guardian Survey 2012 Download PDF
Performance Policy Report 2012 Download PDF
State School Report Card 2012 Download PDF
AYP Report 2012 Download PDF
Academic Performance 2011 Download PDF
Financial Performance 2011 Download PDF
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Additional resources
Provide feedback on CVCS
Key dates*
May 27
All Tracks: No Classes; Memorial Day
June 19
Track E: Last Day of School
June 24
Track R: Last Day of School
*Actual dates may vary. Please call school to confirm.