Education

UChicago is a champion for quality PreK-12 education for students throughout Chicago, and our educational outreach programs help to put youth on the path to successful, productive adult lives.

UChicago extends its core educational mission through our deep commitment to Chicago students, from pre-kindergarten through high school. We offer a range of programs designed to provide our city’s youth with the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in college and beyond.

We provide mentoring, tutoring, and other academic support to help Chicago Public Schools students thrive in high school and prepare for college. We also operate a top-tier neighborhood charter school with three South Side campuses, and we work with educators to improve school quality and achieve better outcomes for students throughout the Chicago Public Schools system.

In addition, our civic leadership programs and community collaborations offer UChicago scholars and students deeper insights into urban issues while helping to build new generations of thoughtful, well-prepared community leaders.

04/04/2024

UChicago students help support young migrants through Neighborhood Schools Program

When migrant families came to Chicago in growing numbers, several Hyde Park school administrators turned to longtime partners like the Office of Civic Engagement’s Neighborhood Schools Program (NSP) for help.

03/27/2024

National study finds in-school high dosage tutoring is successfully accelerating student learning, reversing pandemic-era learning loss

Initial findings from the Personalized Learning Initiative show that in-school high dosage tutoring meaningfully increased math learning for students in Chicago Public Schools and Fulton County Schools.

03/18/2024

In addition to his own research, graduate student Adarsh Suresh found a passion for teaching, mentoring, and communicating science at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering.

Graduate student inspires next-generation scientists and engineers

As a PME science communication fellow, Adarsh Suresh has presented scientific concepts to local youth at PME’s Junior Science Cafés and at the annual South Side Science Festival.

Upcoming event

Apr 27th, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Early College Awareness with Leon Walker

Middle school students are welcome to attend this event featuring keynote speaker Leon Walker, a UChicago alumnus and the Founder & CEO of DL3 Realty. This event will offer information on financial aid, scholarships, and college selection.

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Joshua Lee
Neighborhood Schools Program Homework Help Initiative

A free after-school initiative, Homework Help has helped high school student Joshua Lee not only with algebra, but with his confidence, too.