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Helen C. Peirce School Of International Studies

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We are a Pre-K through 8th grade neighborhood elementary school serving students from the Edgewater and Andersonville Communities. Helen C.

Peirce School is a Pre-K through eighth grade campus. Opened in 1915, the school now includes the original facility and an annex that was built in 1999. The annex houses a state-of-the-art library/media center, computer lab, music room, art room, science laboratory, cafeteria, and seventeen classrooms. In 1993 the school was selected to participate in the Chicago Board of Education Specialty School Program and was renamed the Helen C. Peirce School of International Studies. Peirce is a neighborhood school drawing most of its student population from the Edgewater and Andersonville Communities. Peirce is considered one of the best neighborhood schools on the North Side of Chicago and is a newly Authorized International Baccalaureate World School for the Middle Years Programme in collaboration with Nicholas Senn High School (Grades 6th-10th). Peirce has a dynamic, innovative, and well-educated staff with an impressive nine National Board Certified Master Teachers, a Golden Apple Winner and a Kohl McCormick Early Childhood award winning teacher. Peirce teachers are committed to providing a first-rate education to all students

The parent community plays a very important role at Peirce by actively serving on the following committees/organizations:
-The Local School Council
-Peirce Service Organization
-Parent Advisory Committee
-Bilingual Advisory Committee
-Friends of Peirce

Each organization supports the school’s programming through many projects, activities and fund-raising events throughout the year.

09/18/2026

🌟 Peirce Staff Spotlight: Ms. Lovato! 🌟

This week, we’re shining the spotlight on our wonderful Kindergarten teacher, Ms. Lovato! 💙

Ms. Lovato brings so much warmth and joy to our Kindergarten classroom. She always has a smile on her face, creating a welcoming and positive environment for her students each day. Her kindness, enthusiasm, and dedication help make those important first school experiences so special!

Thank you, Ms. Lovato, for the joy and love you bring to Peirce every day. We are so lucky to have you on our team! 🐾✨

Keep smiling, Ms. Lovato—you make Peirce brighter!

09/12/2026

Our students have brought the IB Learner Profile to life through these wonderful self-portraits! Each one is as unique as the student who created it, while representing the attributes that are an important part of our IB community.

From being curious Inquirers and thoughtful Thinkers to being Caring, Principled, Open-minded, Reflective, Balanced, Knowledgeable, Communicators, and Risk-takers, these attributes help us celebrate the many ways our students learn, grow, and contribute.

We’re so proud to see our students’ creativity and individuality displayed throughout Peirce! 💙

09/10/2026

🌟 Peirce Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Ramirez! 🌟

This week, we’re shining the spotlight on Jennifer Ramirez! 💙

Jennifer truly does it all—from recess to Tech Co and everything in between—and she does it all with a smile on her face! 😊 Her positive energy brings such a bright light to our school community, and her dependable, can-do attitude makes her someone we can always count on.

Jennifer, thank you for all that you do for our students and staff each day. Your kindness, energy, and dedication make Peirce a better place! We are so lucky to have you on our team! ✨

Thank you, Jennifer, for being YOU! 💙

09/03/2026

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Ivan Gonzalez 🌟

Today we’re shining the spotlight on Ivan Gonzalez, our Peirce School Security Guard!

If you’ve walked through our doors, chances are you’ve been greeted by Ivan’s friendly smile and welcoming personality. He is one of the first faces you see when you enter Peirce, and he helps make our school feel safe, welcoming, and connected.

Ivan is always ready to lend a helping hand, greet our students and families, and, of course, share a good joke! His positive attitude and sense of humor bring a little extra joy to our school community each day.

We are grateful to have Ivan as part of the Peirce family and appreciate all he does to help keep our students and staff safe while creating a welcoming environment for everyone who walks through our doors. 💙💛

Thank you, Ivan, for being a familiar smile, a friendly face, and an important part of our Peirce team! 🐾

09/01/2026

Join us on Wednesday, September 9th, from 4:30–6:00 PM for our SY27 Open House!

We’re excited to welcome our Peirce families and community as we kick off another amazing school year. Come meet our teachers, visit classrooms, connect with parent groups, and learn more about the programs and resources available to our students and families.

We can’t wait to see you and get the new school year started! 💙💛

🐾 Go Peirce Panthers! 🐾

08/28/2026

Week One is in the books!

What better way to celebrate the start of a new school year than with the amazing team behind it all?

We are so grateful for the dedicated, caring, and talented staff at Peirce! From welcoming our students back to creating classrooms where curiosity, learning, and connection can thrive, our staff has been working hard to make Week One a great one!

Here’s to a wonderful school year ahead!

Let’s Go Panthers! 💙

08/11/2026

Get ready to pounce into an awesome year, Panthers!

Join us on Thursday August 20, 2026, from 3:00 - 5:00 PM as we welcome back students and families back to school with fun activities, music, and community spirit!

Bring the whole family, meet teachers, drop off supplies and kick help us kick off an amazing school year!

Let’s show that Panther spirit!

01/22/2026

Stay Warm Peirce!!!

Classes are cancelled tomorrow, Friday, January 23, 2026

We will resume on Monday, January 26th at 8:30am.

10/30/2025

Thank you to the Von Steuben Band for their amazing flash mob performance for us today! Our students truly enjoyed this musical interlude to their day! Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center Chicago Public Schools

10/27/2025

It’s official!!! He signed! Come meet our new principal, Mr Avila, in the library from 12:30-1:00.

Address

1423 W Bryn Mawr Avenue
Chicago, IL
60660

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 3pm
Tuesday	8am - 3pm
Wednesday	8am - 3pm
Thursday	8am - 3pm
Friday	8am - 3pm

Telephone

+17735342440

Website

http://www.peirce.cps.k12.il.us/

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