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.

Resources for Parents

Parent Handbook

The Christopher House Elementary School Parent Handbook contains comprehensive information regarding all school policies, procedures, and practices.

Click below to download a copy (PDF) of the Parent Handbook.

Parent Handbook 2022-2023 (English)

Parent Handbook 2022-2023 (Spanish)

Remote Learning Plan Code of Conduct (English)

Remote Learning Plan Code of Conduct (Spanish)

Nurturing tomorrow’s leaders.

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

More Likely to Increase Student Learning

The University of Chicago’s 5Essentials Survey gave Christopher House the highest possible ranking in all 5 categories—finding our model 10 times more likely to increase student learning.

Individuals Served

100% of Christopher House families are assigned a family advocate and receive parenting workshops, on-site food pantries, and social work services, including counseling.

Graduating Kindergarten-Ready

86% of Christopher House preschoolers were found kindergarten-ready—4 times the average for low-income children across Illinois.

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