Chicago's #1 Public Charter School
Chicago's #1 Public Charter School
WHY ALAIN LOCKE?
Watch this 2-minute video to find out more, including why it was named the #1 Charter School in Chicago
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
On behalf of the faculty and staff, we welcome you to Alain Locke Charter School! Our extended day, year round school is located in the heart of Chicago’s West Side, serving over 500 preschool through 8th grade students. Named after the first African-American Rhodes Scholar, Alain Locke Charter School is committed to absolute excellence and ensuring that our students are globally competitive. READ MORE >
NEW & NOTEWORTHY
Four All-Stars have made us tremendously proud with their outstanding achievements at Chicago Metro History Day 2026 earlier this month. Our All-Stars first had their captivating exhibits on display during […]
Our pre-K through fourth grade All-Stars learned a valuable lesson as they passed through our third floor classrooms at school the other day: if you can dream it, you can […]
In honor of Black History Month, two teams of eighth grade All-Stars faced off in a school-wide trivia competition last Friday. This year’s theme for our Annual Heritage Bowl was, […]
FOR PARENTS
On behalf of the faculty and staff, welcome to Alain Locke Charter School.
FOR ALUMNI
Once a part of the Alain Locke family, always a part of the Alain Locke family.
RESOURCES
A commitment to excellence is unwavering in every element of life at our school.
ENROLLMENT
Admission to Alain Locke is by blind lottery.
Complete the online LOTTERY APPLICATION or download the form.
(Filling out an application does not ensure admission.)
