Polaris Charter Academy
The mission of Polaris Charter Academy is to educate students to be self-motivated, creative, critical thinkers, with the ultimate goal of shaping life-long learners and citizens... (more...)
Charter Schools
Charter schools are public schools and receive public funding, but they have been freed from some of the rules and regulations that apply to other public schools. (more…)
Expeditionary Learning
Expeditionary Learning schools inspire the motivation to learn, engage teachers and students in new levels of focus and effort, (more…)
The Polaris Community
Polaris Charter Academy partners with many local organizations, including Ekhart Pool, Climate Cycle, and Gourmet Gorilla.
2012-2013 Application
Upcoming Events
05/28/2012
Memorial Day – No School
06/15/2012
Record Day – No School
06/20/2012
Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences
06/21/2012
End of Trimester 3 – Last day for students
News and Announcements
On February 14th, over 35 fathers, grandfathers, and father-figures welcomed students to school at Polaris Charter Academy. The 2nd annual Real Men Care event kicked off a monthly effort to engage these important men (and women) in the education of Polaris students. See our photo gallery!
On February 29th, the Polaris community spread its wings, as over 175 guests attended Chasing Freedom: Voices of Slavery at the J.W. Marriott in downtown Chicago. Guests enjoyed a 30 minute dramatic performance of an original drama, featuring student-written narratives. Click here for photos from the event! The performance was the culmination of the 6th [...]
The 2010-2011 school year was an amazing year of growth for the Polaris community! We welcomed our first group of 5th grade students, growing to 300 students. One example of our student progress is our improvement in annual ISAT testing. Congratulations, Polaris students!
2012 Expedition Highlights
First and second graders at Polaris recently presented their final product, “Rocking and Rolling – The Rock Cycle”, a dramatic movement performance that taught about the rock cycle.
The kindergartners spent trimester two working hard learning about tools!
Polaris 5th & 6th graders are pARTicipating in change, learning about history through art and literature in their expedition focused on the Civil Rights movement.
3rd and 4th grade students at Polaris are spreading the word about recycling in West Humboldt Park!