Moving to Lincoln Park

In Lincoln Park Chicago's motto, "urbs in horto" — or "City in a Garden," truly comes to life. Historic churches and handsome brick row houses nestled within landmark districts sit next to peaceful parks, while quiet, tree-lined residential areas give way to bustling business corridors. The location of our school provides easy access to families living in the Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Bucktown, Wicker Park, West Town, Gold Coast, West Loop, and Roscoe Village neighborhoods to name a few.

Learn more about Lincoln Park and surrounding neighbordhoods in our BISC-LP Relocation Handbook - a guide compiled by current BISC-LP parents to introduce you to the vibrant area around our school and the Chicagoland area as a whole. It provides recommendations for where to buy groceries, how to plan a children’s birthday party, and much more. | View Here

A Welcome Arrival for All New Students

From your family's first contact with British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park, you are welcomed into the community and guided through every step of getting to know the school.

Your child will:

Join us for a day of activities and lessons, and spend the day with their peers in a classroom.
Be paired with a buddy who will lead them through the day and show them the ropes.
Become part of one of the four Houses in our house system, a whole-school approach to self-motivation that includes team building, camaraderie, and friendly competition.

Our caring school community is a diverse group comprised of local and international families. We admit new families to the school year-round, and our teachers and students are accustomed to making incoming students feel welcome and accepted.

Related news

load More news

Blog | Featured | Global Education

Teachers as Lifelong Learners for an Ever-Changing World

Lowri Covello-Phillips, Year 5 Leader and Teacher shares insightful views on how teachers can continue to evolve in their work in the classroom.

Blog | Featured | Global Education

Nurturing Bodies and Minds

In our most recent Teacher Blog, Director of Athletics, Steven Humphreys sheds light on the important role of social-emotional learning (SEL) in Primary Physical Education.

Blog | Featured | Global Education

School Readiness

How do you know when your child is 'ready' for school? Pre-Nursery Education Director and Business Director, Amy Parker and Courtney Slauter share insight into this important question for Early Years parents.

Blog | Global Education | Featured

Fostering Inclusion in the Classroom

Ali Matthews, Nursery Leader and Head of Early Years shares insights into how BISC-LP teachers incorporate the core concepts of inclusion and diversity in the classroom.