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Cesar E. Chávez Multicultural Academic Center

Cesar E. Chávez Multicultural Academic Center, nominated by Clayton Christensen Institute, is a elementary/middle school in Chicago, Illinois that describes itself as a public district school serving learners from a primarily urban area.

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Location Chicago, Illinois

Governance Public district school

Grades Prekindergarten, Elementary, Middle

Students 810

Locale Urban

Principal Barton Dassinger

Demographics

Percentage of students*

45%

English Learners

95%

Free/Reduced Lunch

9%

Students with Disabilities

African American or Black —

American Indian/Alaska Native —

Asian —

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —

Hispanic or Latino —

White —

2+ Races —

Why Cesar E. Chávez Multicultural Academic Center was nominated

Chávez is a vibrant PK-8 public school located in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood. At Chávez, stakeholders seek to facilitate connected learning experiences; an extended school day and a variety of extracurricular programs help students to connect their experiences in and and beyond school, and to pursue goals that emerge from this interconnection. Chávez's teacher-powered blended learning models emerged from an extended-day program the school piloted in 2010. The school's current rotation and Flex models are designed specifically with its large English language learner population in mind. Blended learning here exists in conjunction with personalized learning plans, multi-grade cohorts, and extended time for students. Students can advance in certain subjects, like math and English, upon demonstrating mastery.

Student experience design

Bilingual education with focus on acceleration and personalized instruction

Core Practices

Core Practices	Length of Use
Extended Learning Opportunities	5+ years
Restorative Practices	5+ years

All Practices

Advancement On Mastery

Bilingual Assessments

Blended Learning

Family And Community Support Services

Mental Health Services

Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics

Peer To Peer Support

SEL Integration School-wide

Students Access Their Own Data

Self-paced Learning

Tutoring

key reasons for innovating

Systemic inequities

Date Updated: 4/1/2024

*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.