Overview

CICS Basil is a public charter school in Chicago, IL, offering 2 sports. It is one of 656 schools in Chicago Public Schools.
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School Rating

CICS Basil is performing average compared to public and charter schools in Illinois with the same grade levels.
6/10
GreatSchools Rating

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About the School

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Neighborhood

1816 West Garfield Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60609
School leader: Dayna Sanders
(773) 778-9455
(773) 778-9456
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