Overview

• The board cited rising costs and an unsustainable deficit in deciding not to seek renewal, saying it will stop managing the school after June 2026.
• School leaders and CPS told families the campus will remain fully operational and funded through the current contract period, with no disruption this year.
• CPS said no decision has been made about the school’s long‑term status and scheduled town halls with families in early October to gather input.
• The move follows financial strain affecting other privately managed public schools, including EPIC Academy’s board vote to close, drawing criticism from the Chicago Teachers Union.
• Students organized a sit‑in Friday and planned a walkout as the community pressed for clarity on preserving the conservatory model.