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The Alain Locke Charter School community is incredibly proud to share that we received a major accolade in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings. […]

Alain Locke’s future first-responders are ready for action! On Friday, 35 of our sixth through eighth grade All-Stars saw their dreams of becoming EMTs or firefighters become closer to reality […]

On Friday, the Alain Locke Attendance Committee had a wonderful time going around our classrooms to celebrate our All-Stars who have had perfect attendance at school over the past six […]

Our fifth grade All-Stars had an amazing day at the wonderful Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe on Thursday! During their field trip, students dug into the fascinating world of carnivorous […]

The Alain Locke All-Stars are ready to bundle up for the chilly weather this winter season thanks to a very generous donation at school this week. Our friends at BDO […]

Our third grade All-Stars recently had a roaring good time at the River Trail Nature Center in Northbrook. These young explorers embarked on this thrilling outdoor adventure out of the […]

Last Friday, we transformed the parking lot at school into a Halloween wonderland for the 2024-25 Alain Locke Trunk or Treat! A big thank you to our volunteers who helped […]

Our seventh and eighth grade All-Stars and their families had a wonderful time at the 2024-25 Alain Locke High School Fair on Friday. This was a fantastic opportunity for our […]

Our third and fourth grade All-Stars had an unforgettable time attending a live performance of “Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World” at Governors State University last week. […]
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