South Loop Elementary is excited to offer preschool options for School Year 2021-2022:
Quick Facts about Chicago Early Learning Preschool (Universal Pre-K)
Chicago Early Learn vision is to provide universal access to full day pre-school, ensuring there is available quality pre-k for every four-year-old in their community and comprehensive support for parents and guardians.
How to Apply for Universal PreK
Step 1: All early childhood children in the City of Chicago must apply for preschool through Chicago Early Learning or by calling the Family Hotline at 312-229-1690 and completing the online application. No students will be allowed to enroll in a CPS preschool program without completing the online universal preschool application.
Step 2: Families are notified via email by CEL which states their preliminary placement offer or waitlist status.
Step 3: Families that have been “offered” a placement must confirm the information submitted on the application by completing the document verification process (Age, Income & Residency) at their ‘offered’ school.
Step 4 (optional) For families that need a longer school day, South Loop School offers a fee based after school program through our partner, Youth Guidance. The program runs the length of the school year. Operating 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Registration and payment required. This option is only offered at South Loop School.
Through common goals and high expectations, South Loop School is dedicated to building a strong foundation and igniting a lifelong passion for learning with the students and families under their care.
Certified early childhood educators prepare students for the future by providing challenging and rewarding educational experiences in engaging, literacy rich learning environments that encourage all students to learn.
Location & School Hours:
South Loop School, Building 1:
1915 South Federal Street, Chicago, IL 60616
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
NOTE: Tuition-Based Preschool follows the CPS calendar for scheduled dates the school will be closed.
Class Size and Staff Qualifications:
Each classroom has between 18-20 students. Each class is staffed with early childhood certified teachers and two teacher assistants with at least 60 hours of college credit.
The daily schedule provides a routine designed within each classroom to provide:
Progress Reports:
Parent conferences are scheduled at least twice during the school year to discuss your child’s progress with the teacher.
Toileting Guidelines:
Based on requirements by CPS Office of Early Childhood Education, it is recommended, but not required, for children to be toilet trained prior to beginning preschool. If a child is not toilet trained, staff is unable to change or assist with toileting if there is an accident. Parents are then asked to inform staff how they wish toileting issues to be addressed if there is an accident, with the understanding that staff cannot change diapers/Pull-Ups or provide toileting assistance.
Through common goals and high expectations, South Loop School is dedicated to building a strong foundation and igniting a lifelong passion for learning with the students and families under their care.
Certified early childhood educators prepare students for the future by providing challenging and rewarding educational experiences in engaging, literacy rich learning environments that encourage all students to learn.
Location & School Hours:
South Loop School, Building 1:
1915 South Federal Street, Chicago, IL 60616
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
NOTE: Preschool follows the CPS calendar for scheduled dates the school will be closed.
Class Size and Staff Qualifications:
Each classroom has between 18-20 students. Each class is staffed with early childhood certified teachers and two teacher assistants with at least 60 hours of college credit.
The daily schedule provides a routine designed within each classroom to provide:
Progress Reports:
Parent conferences are scheduled at least twice during the school year to discuss your child’s progress with the teacher.
Toileting Guidelines:
Based on requirements by CPS Office of Early Childhood Education, it is recommended, but not required, for children to be toilet trained prior to beginning preschool. If a child is not toilet trained, staff is unable to change or assist with toileting if there is an accident. Parents are then asked to inform staff how they wish toileting issues to be addressed if there is an accident, with the understanding that staff cannot change diapers/Pull-Ups or provide toileting assistance.
Tuition Information | Where to Register
Through common goals and high expectations, South Loop School is dedicated to building a strong foundation and igniting a lifelong passion for learning with the students and families under their care.
Certified early childhood educators prepare students for the future by providing challenging and rewarding educational experiences in engaging, literacy rich learning environments that encourage all students to learn.
Location & School Hours:
South Loop School, Building 1:
1915 South Federal Street, Chicago, IL 60616
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
NOTE: Tuition-Based Preschool follows the CPS calendar for scheduled dates the school will be closed.
Class Size and Staff Qualifications:
Each classroom has between 18-20 students. Each class is staffed with early childhood certified teachers and two teacher assistants with at least 60 hours of college credit.
The daily schedule provides a routine designed within each classroom to provide:
Progress Reports:
Parent conferences are scheduled at least twice during the school year to discuss your child’s progress with the teacher.
Toileting Guidelines:
Based on requirements by CPS Office of Early Childhood Education, it is recommended, but not required, for children to be toilet trained prior to beginning preschool. If a child is not toilet trained, staff is unable to change or assist with toileting if there is an accident. Parents are then asked to inform staff how they wish toileting issues to be addressed if there is an accident, with the understanding that staff cannot change diapers/Pull-Ups or provide toileting assistance.
Tuition Information | Where to Register
Through common goals and high expectations, South Loop School is dedicated to building a strong foundation and igniting a lifelong passion for learning with the students and families under their care.
Certified early childhood educators prepare students for the future by providing challenging and rewarding educational experiences in engaging, literacy rich learning environments that encourage all students to learn.
Location & School Hours:
South Loop School, Building 1:
1915 South Federal Street, Chicago, IL 60616
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
NOTE: Tuition-Based Preschool follows the CPS calendar for scheduled dates the school will be closed.
Class Size and Staff Qualifications:
Each classroom has between 18-20 students. Each class is staffed with early childhood certified teachers and two teacher assistants with at least 60 hours of college credit.
The daily schedule provides a routine designed within each classroom to provide:
Progress Reports:
Parent conferences are scheduled at least twice during the school year to discuss your child’s progress with the teacher.
Toileting Guidelines:
Based on requirements by CPS Office of Early Childhood Education, it is recommended, but not required, for children to be toilet trained prior to beginning preschool. If a child is not toilet trained, staff is unable to change or assist with toileting if there is an accident. Parents are then asked to inform staff how they wish toileting issues to be addressed if there is an accident, with the understanding that staff cannot change diapers/Pull-Ups or provide toileting assistance.
All Chicago residents are welcome to apply for tuition-based preschool, regardless of neighborhood school boundaries. All students must apply. See below for documents required for registration.
Early registration is recommended so the administration can adequately plan for teacher assignments. Registration is now OPEN for 2019-2020 school year.
WHERE TO REGISTER
Registration is at the BUILDING 2 OFFICE ONLY
1212 South Plymouth Ct
8:00am – 3:00pm
Monday thru Friday, except Chicago Public Schools holidays
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION:
Parent or guardian’s Illinois Driver’s License or State I.D.
One of the following as proof of residency:
One of the following as a proof of child’s age: Preschool enrollees must be 3 but not yet 5 on or before September 1 of the upcoming school year.
Medical with up-to-date immunizations
Must be provided during registration or as soon as they are available to you.