CICS Wrightwood

CICS Wrightwood is a K-8 charter school on Chicago's South Side, managed by Meridian Charter Schools. The school provides rigorous academics alongside a nurturing community and supports students in thinking deeply, acting boldly, and leading with confidence. Students have access to diverse extracurriculars and enrichment programs, with preparation for selective enrollment high schools included in the school's academic focus. CICS Wrightwood also hosts literacy programming featuring reading, poetry, and spoken word, as well as family and community events. Students are expected to wear a full school uniform each day. The school describes its environment as safe and nurturing, with initiatives addressing bullying and harassment and encouraging students to speak up and speak out.