Perspectives Charter Schools

This charter school network with five schools was one of the first in Illinois and has remained a respected organization through the communities they served. Perspectives offers multiple, experiential and personalized pathways designed to address the individual needs of students, including a certification program designed to give students transferable workforce skills, allowing students to both earn in their field and continue to learn in their post-secondary path.

Perspectives serves a population of students from historically underserved and under-invested communities: 97% identify as African-American, 90% qualify for free or reduced lunch, 24% receive specialized services, and 4% are students in temporary living situations. With a STOP Award grant of $250,000, they will onboard 100 new students.