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Be Part of the LEARN Family

Our families often tell us that joining LEARN was the best educational decision they have ever made for their children.

Through our unique combination of academic rigor and social-emotional learning, we provide a nurturing environment that enables our students to thrive.

Applications open November 3rd, 2025 at 8:00 AM for the 2026-2027 School Year.  While an application can be submitted at any time after the opening date, the deadlines to apply to be eligible for participation in the lottery are as follows:
  • Chicago – February 25th, 2026
  • Waukegan – March 4th, 2026
  • North Chicago – April 15th, 2026
If there are more applications than seats available, a lottery will be held at the following dates and times:
  • Chicago – March 4th, 2026 – 9:00am
  • Waukegan – March 11th, 2026 – 9:00am
  • North Chicago – April 22nd, 2026 – 9:00am

All lotteries will be held virtually; links to attend each lottery will be posted here as they become available.

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Public Schools Open to All Students

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11 Schools in 3 School Regions

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No Tuition and No Testing Requirements

Enrollment Process

As a public charter school network, LEARN utilizes a lottery system to fill open seats at each of our schools. To apply for a seat at a LEARN school, parents/guardians and students must reside in the cities of Chicago, North Chicago/Great Lakes, Waukegan or Washington D.C.

Click the enrollment policy below to read more about our application process.

Please note: LEARN will continue to accept enrollment forms past the lottery date.

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Below is the enrollment process timeline from completing an enrollment application to becoming a scholar at LEARN.

We have many open seats, especially in our Chicago and North Chicago campuses.

 

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Chicago

PreK Program (3 years old by September 1 of the current school year) LEARN Romano Butler Campus (grades K-8) LEARN Campbell Campus (grades K-6) LEARN Excel Campus (grades K-6) LEARN 7 Elementary School (grades K-5) LEARN 8 Middle School (grades 7-8) LEARN South Chicago Campus (grades K-8) LEARN Hunter Perkins Campus (grades K-8)

North Chicago/Great Lakes

LEARN 6 Campus (grades K-8) LEARN 10 Campus (grades K-8)

Waukegan

LEARN John & Kathy Schreiber Campus (grades K-8; formerly LEARN 9 Waukegan)) Margaret Romano Early Childhood Academy PreK Program

Frequently Asked Questions

Pre-K FAQs

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Discover the depth of our commitment to our children and our families by enrolling your scholar today at LEARN.

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Questions

For more information, please call the

Enrollment Hotline or email us:

 

773-733-7320

enrollment@learncharter.org