At Distinctive Schools, we build joyful classrooms, develop a sense of belonging, and provide growth opportunities for our students and staff alike. Distinctive Schools are an amaz...
DCP Harper Woods celebrated kindness with a fun spirit week! Here are students from Mrs. Dixon & Mrs. Cassel’s Kindergarten classes showing off their outfits for "Tied to Kindness"...
We Are Distinctive.
On this day in 2011, January 26, Distinctive Schools was officially founded! In celebration of the past twelve years, we are excited to launch The Distinctive ...
Happy Lunar New Year!
Lunar New Year is a fifteen-day celebration marking the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar, determined by both the ...
Thank you, CICS for this amazing feature!Meet CICS Bucktown Paraprofessional and parent, Cibelen Smiguel!
As a parent, Cibelen has enjoyed being a part of the Bucktown community ...
It’s National Thank You Month! Thank You Month is an opportunity to spread kindness by thanking all the people who’ve helped us along the way.
To kick off Thank You Month, we want...
Happy 2023, Distinctive Schools! We look forward to a successful year. This year, we encourage you to show self-compassion as you think of your New Year’s Resolutions. When we show...
As we approach the close of the year and reflect on 2022, we have so much to be thankful for – and even more to look forward to in the New Year! We are embarking on our most ambiti...
Trinity, an 11th grade student and her mom LaTanya were able to tour the expansion at Art In Motion! Check out the space and see all that is in progress! We are on track to occupy ...
The Illinois Network of Charter Schools announced that Lindy Mandel, middle school teacher and instructional coach at Chicago International Charter School Irving Park, a Distinctiv...
Did you know that today is #GivingTuesday? We'd love your support!
This year, Distinctive Schools campuses launched a series of initiatives to bring our students and families ...
It is with great excitement that we are officially launching the next iteration of the Distinctive Schools Strategic Plan! With guidance from partners, the voice of our students an...
Thank you to our partners at Care Solace for this wonderful World Kindness Day article! How will you spread love and joy today?World Kindness Day on November 13th is a day to recog...
Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11, is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served and the families who support them. The brave members of the United States Mil...
Happy November, Distinctive Schools family! We are having a great fall so far- here are some highlights from the last month:
Our schools hosted a variety of fun events such as Fal...
At Distinctive Schools, we believe every student deserves a safe space for learning and self-expression. In October, we recognize National Bullying Prevention Month to highlight th...
Distinctive Families-
Thank you for taking the time to complete the YouthTruth Family Survey! Your responses will guide our efforts in creating positive and joyful learning enviro...
Thank you, Education Week for this great article! Principal Sarah O'Connell and Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction, Kristin Eng were interviewed and shared some of the...
At Distinctive Schools, we view your mental health and well-being as a priority for your success at our schools. In support of this, we have partnered with Care Solace and invested...
Distinctive Schools is proud to announce new leadership at their Art in Motion campus in Chicago’s South Shore Neighborhood. Art in Motion is thrilled to welcome Dion Steele as Pri...