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April 24, 2024 - In a groundbreaking collaboration, PeacePlayers Chicago and Distinctive Schools joined forces to present "Our Voice Matters," a special Martin Luther King Jr. C...

National School Counseling Week is February 5th-9th. We thank our school counselors for their contributions to our students and school communities. School counselors help studen...

Social workers serve as a lifeline during challenging times. Embarking on a career in social work requires hands-on experience and a commitment to making a positive community impa...

Happy holidays! With winter break upon us, we encourage you to relax, unwind, and settle into a safe and restful break. The holiday season is a time for togetherness and joy, b...

Distinctive Schools created a Vision for Learning , naming seven key points we are all striving to achieve as a network. Last year, we developed a Learner Advisory group, meeting...

Please join us for a very special event honoring all father figures at CICS Loomis, CICS Longwood Elementary, & CICS Longwood High School! WHO: Calling all father figures – d...

Happy Thanksgiving to our Distinctive families! We hope you take time this break to connect with loved ones and recharge. Even though our schools are closed, you will continue to ...

World Kindness Day World Kindness Day on November 13 is a day to recognize the importance of being kind to each other, ourselves, and the world. On this day, participants cel...

As part of our mission to create diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning, Distinctive Schools is designing more equitable schools t...

All Means All . At Distinctive Schools, we are proud to support all students both as learners and as individuals. One way we do this is through our comprehensive Social Emotional...

Distinctive Schools Mental Health and Wellness Support October 10th is World Mental Health Day! This day is dedicated to raising awareness of mental health issues and mobili...

It was so delightful to see so many parents join our "Pancakes for Parents" event! We had so many parents to sign up to be Panther Parents. Panther parents is an organization for...

September 15th is the first day of Latina/o/é/x and Hispanic Heritage Month! Celebrating Latina/o/é/x and Hispanic Heritage Month is not just about recognizing the past; it's ...

Welcome back, CICS Longwood Elementary! We hope you all had a wonderful summer and we are so excited to be back learning together. This is going to be an incredible school year! B...

In support of our ongoing commitment and prioritization of Mental Health & Wellness, we have partnered with Care Solace to provide an additional layer of care for our community. C...

In an exciting development for the Chicago education landscape, Distinctive Schools has been named the school management organization for four additional Chicago International Cha...

Read the original blog HERE ! Children spend the majority of their time at school. For eight hours a day, five days a week, ten months of the year, our students are in our buildi...