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Acero Schools
Overview
Acero Schools is a nonprofit urban charter school network based in Chicago, Illinois, serving over 7,500 students across 15 schools, including 12 elementary schools, two high schools, and one K-12 school. Founded in 1998 and rebranded in 2017, the name "Acero" — meaning "steel" in Spanish — reflects strength and resilience, especially within the Latino community.
The organization is committed to academic empowerment and success, aiming to develop lifelong learners and critical thinkers. Acero Schools emphasizes bilingual education, helping students earn Illinois and Chicago Public Schools Seals of Biliteracy. With a curriculum aligned to Common Core standards, the network offers core academic subjects, Visual and Performing Arts, Physical Education, and Spanish Language Arts. Personalized and data-driven instruction, social-emotional learning, and proactive community engagement create a supportive learning environment. The schools primarily serve Chicago families, with a focus on bilingual and Latino populations, and are recognized for their innovative approach and commitment to equity and academic excellence.
Basic Information
| Industry | primary/secondary education |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Revenue | 113.8M |
| Headquarters | 209 W Jackson Blvd Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60606 |
| Languages | English |
Contact Details
- Phone: +1 312-637-3900
- Website: aceroschools.org
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/aceroschools
Key Focus Areas & Initiatives
- Academic empowerment for urban students
- Bilingual education and achievement of Seals of Biliteracy
- Personalized, data-driven instruction
- Curriculum aligned with Common Core standards
- Community engagement initiatives
- Development of lifelong learners and critical thinkers
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Physical Education
- Spanish Language Arts
- Support for Latino and bilingual populations
- Equity and academic excellence
- Social-emotional learning programs
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- AI
- Amazon AWS
- CloudFlare Hosting
- Gmail
- Google Analytics Ecommerce Tracking
- Google Apps
- Google Tag Manager
- Google translate API
- Google translate widget
- MailChimp SPF
- Mobile Friendly
- Remote
- Stripe
- reCAPTCHA
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