Apply now for the 2021-2022 school year!
We hope that your family will join a dynamic, loving school community in Chicago's Austin and Chicago Lawn communities! Catalyst Schools' values-based, college-preparatory school communities nurture academic, social, and emotional growth in Chicago students in Kindergarten through 12th Grade. We are enthusiastic about your interest and we invite you to contact us at any point with questions or comments.
*Catalyst is a public charter school open to all Chicago students. We serve all students no matter what their race, ethnicity, ancestry, country of origin, language spoken, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, academic ability or need for special educations services. We believe all children can learn and we take an individualized approach to each student’s development.*
The deadline to be included in the 2021-2022 lottery is March 15, 2021. The Catalyst lotteries will be held at the times, dates and locations below:
Catalyst Maria Kindergarten-8th Grade; 10th-12th grades
6727 S. California Ave. Chicago, IL, 60629
Auditorium Stage – March 16, 2021 at 9am
Catalyst Circle Rock Kindergarten-8th Grade
5608 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago, IL 60644
Multi-Purpose Room – March 17, 2021 at 9am
Applications are still accepted after the lottery, and scholars will either begin the enrollment process if a seat at the desired grade level is available or will be added to the waiting list for the desired grade.
The Catalyst Schools' lottery policy is located here.
The Catalyst Circle Rock and Catalyst Maria applications may be accessed through the link below: