Passages Charter School
1643 West Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL 60660-4106
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Wed 8:00 am to 1:45 pm
School year starts Monday, August 24, 2009
For information, call 773-433-3530 or email
nfeinberg@aqs.org.
In 2001, Asian Human Services was awarded a charter by Chicago Public Schools to start Passages Charter School. Focused specifically on the needs of immigrant and refugee students, Passages offers a tailored educational program focused on high academic standards, for students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. We accept children as young as 4 years old for our pre-kindergarten. As an English Immersion program, our entire staff is trained in English in Second Language strategies.
OUR UNIQUE FEATURES
Small Class Size
Small student to teacher ratios allow for more individual attention and education that is matched to each student's needs.
High Academic Standards
We expect every student to perform at or above grade level. Our standardized test scores have shown that we are one of the best-performing small schools in Chicago.
Longer School Day and School Year
Passages offers a longer school day and longer school year. Our school doors open at 7:30 for before-school care, and we have an after-school program that runs until 6:00 each evening, which helps assure working parents that their children are in a safe and educational environment.
Effective and Committed Teachers
Like our students, our diverse teaching staff comes from around the world and speaks many languages. More than 75% of our teachers have Master's Degrees, and we have strong support staff, including AmeriCorps members.
Strong Parent Network
Passages has an active parent/teacher group that supports all school activities.
Connection to Social Services at AHS
As a division of AHS, all programs are available to Passages' families. We can assist parents with adult literacy classes, computer training, employment services, health education and medical assistance.
Mental Health Services
The Mental Health Program at Asian Human Services collaborates with Passages Charter School to help children who are struggling to succeed in school.
Hours of Operation
The school day at Passages runs from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. School hours on Wednesday are 8:00 am to 1:45 pm.
Passages offers before-school and after-school care. Morning Care starts at 7:00 am. After School Programming runs from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Both Morning Care and After School Programming are available Monday through Friday.
REGISTER YOUR CHILD AT PASSAGES CHARTER SCHOOL
There is no tuition cost at Passages, although there may be costs related to books, field trips, etc. If you are interested in registering your child at Passages, please call 773-433-3530 for an appointment. Passages is an elementary school that goes up to 6th grade.
