Passages Charter School
1447 W Montrose,
Chicago, IL 60613-1348
Hours: Monday
through Friday 8:50 am to 3:30 pm.
For information,
call
773-549-1052 or email
mamin@ahschicago.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 fifth grade. 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 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. We are open daily from 7:30 am -6:00
pm, to
accommodate children who arrive early or stay late. Please check with a
staff member at the school for more information regarding the annual
calendar.
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 773-549-1052 for an appointment. Passages is an
elementary school that goes up to 5th grade. |
