Program areas at Christopher House
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - Christopher House's nationally renowned, full-day infant and preschools educate children from 6 weeks to 5 years old. Our schools advance literacy, motor skills, positive social behavior, cognitive development, math skills, and long-term success. Christopher House's infant and preschools are nationally accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and maintains the prestigious Gold Circle of Quality, the highest rating on ExceleRate Illinois. the statewide quality rating and improvement system.
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES provides immersive family supports that meet the needs of our families; including working with families as partners in their child's educational journey, parent engagement, family assessments and family led goal setting, food pantry, support of emergency and emerging needs, parent education through workshops. Christopher House food pantry and holiday programs meet the hunger and nutrition needs of our families while educating them on food budgeting and healthy lifestyle choices. Children, parents, and families who are enrolled in our continuum of schools have access to social worker services and family advocates who partner closely with clients, providing individually tailored and culturally responsive care, and offering supports to manage difficult situations in the classroom and at home. Through our services, parents are able to address their mental health concerns and build a stable home environment that encourages their child's healthy development.
Christopher House CHARTER SCHOOL is an innovative school offering a continuum of education for children from kindergarten through 8th grade. Christopher House Elementary School's mission is to develop independent, creative, lifelong learners in a school where students, teachers, and parents form a community committed to excellence, perseverance, personal responsibility, and compassion. The school's rigorous college prep curriculum develops critical thinkers who will succeed in high school, college, and beyond.
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