Welcome to Christopher House Elementary School


We partner with scholars, teachers, and parents to create a learning community that is based on our core values: commitment to excellence, achievement and perseverance, respect and compassion, and equity.

Announcements & Events

Welcome from the Principal

A letter of welcome from our Principal, Dr. Arturo Abrego. 

Registration is Now Open!

Registration for the 2024-2025 academic year is now open. We are accepting applications for Kindergarten. 

Spring Break is Coming

Christopher House Elementary School will be closed from March 25, 2024 through March 29, 2024 for Spring Break. Classes resume on April 1, 2024.

Parents: Sign Up for the Remind App

The Remind App is the communication platform that Christopher House Elementary School teachers and administrators use to share updates both for your child’s class and our school community.

Nurturing tomorrow’s leaders, starting at birth.

As part of our family of schools, Christopher House delivers high-quality, personalized education from Early Childhood through Middle School. We offer scholars Infant & Pre-School, Elementary & Middle School, and After School programs as well as family immersive support for all caregivers. 

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, achievement, perseverance, respect, and compassion. The school’s rigorous college prep curriculum develops critical thinkers who will succeed in high school, college, and beyond.

Impact

Graduating On-Time

100% of Christopher House Eighth graders graduate on-time and 85%  were accepted to their top-three best-fit high schools in 2023. 

Scholars Served

Christopher House Elementary School families have access to family immersive supports through our Family Resource Center, including parent groups, on-site food pantry, and emergency financial assistance as well as family advocates.

Future Changemakers

Graduates of Christopher House Middle School have enroll in top high school both locally and nationally that meet the aspirations of scholars and their families. 25% of the Class of 2023 were accepted to Chicago Public School Selective Enrollment High Schools.

Samara’s Story

Samara joined Christopher House as a Pre-Schooler and is a proud graduate of the Class of 2023. Reflecting on her time at Christopher House, Samara shared some of her favorite and most impactful moments over her twelve years at Christopher House. From the individualized support she received from her teachers to the welcoming community that her entire family experienced that supported her on her educational journey. This, along with lifelong friends, she attributed to preparing her for high school and her future success.

Policies & Procedures

Lottery and Non-Discrimination Policy

Process for Addressing Parent and Community Member Concerns

CPS’ Non Discrimination Statement

Bullying Policy

Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resource

Student Code of Conduct

Uniform Policy

Students in Temporary Living Situations

Local Wellness Policy

Triennial Assessment of Local Wellness Policy

Concerns or inquiries regarding sex discrimination, harassment, or retaliation can be made to the Board’s Title IX Coordinator in the office of student protections and Title IX (OSP) or the U.S. Department of Education office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Say Hello

Contact Us. We’d Love To Hear From You.

We would love to hear from you. To learn more about our learning community and for general questions regarding Christopher House Elementary School connect with us.

Christopher House
5235 W. Belden Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639