South Loop Elementary School

Kindergarten - 8th Grade, Neighborhood Enrollment

The neighborhood program at South Loop Elementary School offers children who live within the boundaries of the school an opportunity to attend one of the top elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools system. Approximately 60% of our students reside within the neighborhood, and the success of this program continues to be the backbone of the schools success over the past 10 years.

Our Neighborhood Program is attractive to the families who live within the South Loop area because not only can they be assured that their child will have a great academic experience, but attending school within the neighborhood allows children to walk to school, and build social ties to other students in the community. The pastoral neighborhood of the school, located adjacent to Mary Richardson Jones Park, allows children to connect their social life in the neighborhood with the school. The end result is a small town school experience in an urban setting.

Our parents love the easy access between work, home and school. Students do not have to waste time in long commutes to and from school. The close proximity of the school to home and to work affords busy parents the ability to participate in school assemblies, extra-curricular activities, and volunteer activities. This in turn involves them in their child's education, and studies have shown that the children of parents who are involved in their education perform better.

Registration Information

Eligibility

• Enrollment is for NEW students only
• South Loop Preschool students do not need to enroll for Kindergarten
• South Loop Kindergarten students do not need to enroll for 1st grade
• Student and his/her legal guardian must reside within the school neighborhood