There are a variety of school choice options available for many of the 3 million children living in Illinois. Families in Illinois can choose from traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, and homeschooling.
If you’re a parent looking for school choice options for your child head to our Illinois State Guide.
National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home schooling.
Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities.
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Events
Proclamation
All-Star Events
Affirm Leadership Christian Academy – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: No
Affirm Leadership Christian Academy
Waukegan
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Affirm Leadership Christian Academy will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with in-class activities, games, and an assembly.
Arthur A Libby Elementary School – All Star 2025
Jan 31
Open to Public: No
Arthur A Libby Elementary School
Chicago
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Arthur A. Libby Elementary School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with in-class activities.
Barbara A Sizemore Academy – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: No
Barbara A Sizemore Academy
Chicago
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Barbara A. Sizemore Academy will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week from January 27 to January 31 featuring a school book fair and school dance. Our pep rally will be on January 27. Our “Love for School” dance will be on January 31.
Carlos Fuentes Elementary School – All Star 2025
Jan 31
Open to Public: No
Carlos Fuentes Elementary School
Chicago
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Carlos Fuentes Elementary School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a pep rally featuring games and prizes.
Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School – All Star 2025
Jan 24
Open to Public: No
Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School
Chicago
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Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with an assembly. It will be a “win the month” assembly where we celebrate all achievements from the previous month, along with any cultural initiatives happening during that month.
Chicago Bulls College Prep – All Star 2025
Jan 15
Open to Public: Yes
Chicago Bulls College Prep
Chicago
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Chicago Bulls College Prep will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a school fair and open house.
Children of Peace School – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: Yes
Children of Peace School
Chicago
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Children of Peace Catholic School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with our students, faculty, staff, and families. Celebrating our commitment to diversity, academic excellence, and faith, we will host sports activities, a dance, and other events throughout the week.
Christopher Elementary School – All Star 2025
Jan 28
Open to Public: Yes
Christopher Elementary School
Christopher
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Christopher Elementary School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with fun outdoor activities and a school dance.
Cuddle Care Academy – All Star 2025
Jan 26
Open to Public: No
Cuddle Care Academy
Chicago
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Cuddle Care Academy will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) by celebrating children with special in-class activities for our students.
Eagle Academy Christian School – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: No
Eagle Academy Christian School
Lansing
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Eagle Academy Christian School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a school spirit week. The week will be full of events, including a kick-off party, dress-down days, 100th day of school, and an assembly on what school choice represents. Prospective families may also RSVP for tours.
Eagle Ridge Elementary School – All Star 2025
Jan 24
Open to Public: No
Eagle Ridge Elementary School
Silvis
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Eagle Ridge School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with an all-school assembly featuring student team-building activities promoting education. We will also share a student spirit-inspired video on social media for our community.
Elgin Math and Science Academy – All Star 2025
Jan 24
Open to Public: Yes
Elgin Math and Science Academy
Elgin
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Elgin Math and Science Academy will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) during our weekly assembly, where students and parents will share their reasons for choosing EMSA.
Good Shepherd Lutheran School – All Star 2025
Jan 29
Open to Public: No
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Collinsville
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Good Shepherd Lutheran School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week. Each morning we will meet in the gym for different dress-up days. We will also post on Facebook for school choice week.
Horizon Science Academy – All Star 2025
Feb 1
Open to Public: Yes
Horizon Science Academy – Belmont
Chicago
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Horizon Science Academy will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a fun-filled week featuring a spirit week, open house, and social media postings.
Immaculate Conception School – All Star 2025
Jan 26
Open to Public: No
Immaculate Conception School
Morris
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ICS will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with our annual Scholastic Book Fair, beginning with an open house and Knights of Columbus free throw contest on Sunday.
Immanuel Lutheran School & Church – All Star 2025
Jan 29
Open to Public: Yes
Immanuel Lutheran School & Church
Belvidere
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Immanuel Lutheran School & Church will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with an after-school event.
KinderCare Learning Center – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: No
Washington Street Kindercare
Bloomington
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Washington Street KinderCare will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week.
Learn Together, Grow Together – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: No
Learn Together, Grow Together #3
Chicago
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Learn Together Grow Together will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week.
Learn Together, Grow Together – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: No
Learn Together, Grow Together #2
Chicago
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Learn Together Grow Together will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week.
Learn Together, Grow Together #1 – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: No
Learn Together Grow Together #1
Chicago
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Learn Together Grow Together will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week.
Lincoln Cultural Center – All Star 2025
Jan 12
Open to Public: No
Lincoln Cultural Center
Kankakee
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Lincoln Cultural Center will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) through various classes and building activities.
Lincoln Elementary School – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: No
Lincoln Elementary School
Calumet City
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Lincoln Elementary School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a series of events. There will be a school-wide pep rally and assembly filled with games, prizes, and best of all, Tiger Pride. The week will continue with activities for students including “Pie a Teacher in the Face Day” and scavenger hunts. Lastly, we will wrap up with students performing the National School Choice Week dance.
Lincoln School District 156 – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: No
Lincoln School District 156
Calumet City
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Lincoln School District 156 will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a series of events. There will be a school-wide pep rally and assembly filled with games, prizes, and best of all, Tiger Pride. The week will continue with activities for students including “Pie a Teacher in the Face Day” and scavenger hunts. Lastly, we will wrap up with students performing the National School Choice Week dance.
Little Explorers Montessori School – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: Yes
Little Explorers Montessori School
Romeoville
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Little Explorers Montessori School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with an open house, spirit week, and activities. Spirit week and activities will be held Jan. 27-31, 2025. Open house will be held Feb. 1, 2025.
Middlefork School – All Star 2025
Jan 13
Open to Public: No
Middlefork School RSSP
Tilton
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Middlefork School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with in-class activities.
Nicholson STEM Academy – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: No
Nicholson STEM Academy
Chicago
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Nicholson STEM Academy will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with various activities demonstrating school pride.
Northwest Institute for Contemporary Learning – All Star 2025
Feb 10
Open to Public: No
Northwest Institute for Contemporary Learning
Chicago
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Northwest Institute for Contemporary Learning will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week. We will have various activities that promote our school spirit throughout the week.
Oakton College Early Childhood Education Center – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: Yes
Oakton College Early Childhood Education Center
Skokie
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Oakton College Early Childhood Education Center will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) by showcasing a display board featuring children’s drawings and responses about what they love about their school. College community members will be invited to view the display, and the celebration will be shared on social media.
Paul K Kennedy Child Care Center – All Star 2025
Jan 26
Open to Public: No
Paul K Kennedy Child Care Center
North Chicago
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Paul K. Kennedy Child Care Center will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with an in-school carnival and a parent night.
PFC Omar E Torres Elementary School – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: No
Acero Torres Charter School
Chicago
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Acero Torres Charter School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with an “I Love My School” spirit week from January 27-31, 2025.
Seapco Academy – All Star 2025
Jan 31
Open to Public: No
SEAPCO Academy
Bartonville
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SEAPCO Academy will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with classroom discussions led by students and teachers. We will distribute flyers, organize classroom games, and encourage student-to-student discussions.
South Loop Elementary School – All Star 2025
Jan 13
Open to Public: No
South Loop Elementary School
Chicago
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South Loop Elementary School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week to express their love for their school.
South Shores Elementary School – All Star 2025
Jan 30
Open to Public: Yes
South Shores Elementary School
Decatur
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South Shores Elementary School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with an after-school assembly/pep rally.
St. Philip Neri School – All Star 2025
Jan 26
Open to Public: No
St. Philip Neri School
Chicago
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St. Philip Neri School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with daily events during the week.
Stillman Valley High School – All Star 2025
Jan 28
Open to Public: No
Stillman Valley High School
Stillman Valley
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Stillman Valley High School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) by doing community service projects in the building to improve the school.
Summit School – All Star 2025
Jan 31
Open to Public: No
Summit School Inc
Elgin
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Summit School, Inc. will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a special day showcasing how they help at-risk preschoolers and special education students discover their individual potential.
The Children’s Center of Cicero and Berwyn – All Star 2025
Jan 26
Open to Public: Yes
The Children’s Center of Cicero and Berwyn
Cicero
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The Children’s Center of Cicero and Berwyn will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a family pizza event and a school spirit week.
Triad High School – All Star 2025
Jan 20
Open to Public: No
Triad High School
Troy
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Triad High School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with in-class activities focused on engaging our less motivated students. This celebration aims to boost school enthusiasm and foster school pride among learners.
Trinity Childcare Centers – All Star 2025
Feb 9
Open to Public: Yes
Trinity Childcare Centers
Chicago
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Trinity Childcare Centers will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a comprehensive spirit week featuring classroom activities, an open house, and additional events across all classrooms.
Zion Lutheran Church and School – All Star 2025
Jan 31
Open to Public: Yes
Zion Lutheran Church and School
Mt Pulaski
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Zion Lutheran Church and School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with students creating artwork and sharing why they love their school through social media and church community outreach.
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