THE LOOP

The Loop is between the Chicago River on the North and Roosevelt Road on the South, and from Lake Michigan West to Interstate 90/94. Although Chicagoans do not agree on the origin of the Loop’s name, it is said to take after a streetcar from the 1880s or the CTA “El” tracks that looped through the city. In 1885, at the intersection of Adams and LaSalle streets, the first Chicago skyscraper was born, designed by architect and engineer William LeBaron Jenney. By 1973, the Sears Tower was completed and became known as the world’s tallest building, a title it would hold for a quarter of a century. Today, the 110-story building is known as Willis Tower.

The Loop is blocks from the lakefront, Grant Park and Millennium Park with their endless array of activities from swimming and boating to bike trails and jogging paths.

“South Loop Elementary School is a dynamic and diverse school in the heart of Chicago. Our school thrives on a leadership culture to encourage exploration, inquiry, and learning within a supportive and growing community.

1601 S DEARBORN St Chicago, Illinois 60616-1225

773.534.8690 http://www.southloopschool.org/

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School Grades # of Students

The inspirational success of South Loop Elementary is due to the involvement and passion of our students, teachers, staff, parents, and community. As we continue to build into our school and community, our mission and vision guide our way. The new administration revamped the curriculum to create a more challenging standards-based academic environment, improved student enrichment with better access to arts and service activities, and enhanced extended day programming. With these academic refinements yielding year-over-year increases in test scores and parent satisfaction, our school has become a source of pride for the neighborhood and community.”

“We are committed to helping students, from 3 to 18 years, achieve excellence academically, personally, and socially in an inclusive and vibrant community. Our personalized learning approach means your child will achieve more than they ever imagined possible. We will help your child find the best ways to look after their own well-being and develop resilience, so they have strong life skills to thrive. Our students can access the Nord Anglia Education Global Campus online platform, which contains a wealth of resources on well-being and resilience to keep our students’ minds and bodies fit and flexible, ready to take on new challenges at school and beyond.

Mindfulness is embedded across our Primary and Middle School curriculum. This involves weekly discussion-based sessions with teachers where students reflect on themselves and their peers’ social, emotional, and mental well-being.”