Chicago Pre-College Science and Engineering Program,Inc

Chicago Pre-College Science and Engineering Program,Inc ChiS&Eโ€™s mission is to increase the number of minority students (African-American and Latino-American) for careers in science and engineering.

ChiS&E offers free classes to parents and their children. In grades K-3 and 5, the parents and children are in classes side by side on Saturdays. For grades 4, 6,7, 8, and 9-12 the free classes are also offered on Saturdays. ChiS&E partners with the University of Illinois at Urbana, Notre Dame University, South Bend Mathematics Center, and the University of Chicago School of Molecular Engineering.

These partners provide free Summer and Saturday classes that focus on mathematics, science, computer science and engineering. ChiS&E receives funding from Boeing Corporation, Motorola Solutions Foundation, Albert Pick Jr.Fund, and individual donors.

Hello Students & Families, Registration time for ChiS&E! Please take a few moments to register your Scholar for the ChiS...
04/08/2026

Hello Students & Families, Registration time for ChiS&E!
Please take a few moments to register your Scholar for the ChiS&E 2026 Spring Courses. Registration closes 4/9/26.

All classes will be held
Kenwood Academy High School - 5015 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

Saturdays, 9:00am - 12:00pm (5th-6th Grades)
5th Grade: Geometry
April 11th Family Field Trip to Engineering Open House at UIUC)
April 18th, 25, May 2nd and May 9th.

6th Grade: Algebra
April 11th Family Field Trip to Engineering Open House at UIUC)
April 18th, April 25th, May 2nd, May 9th, May 16th, May 23rd, and May 30th

Saturdays, 9:45am - 12:30pm (7th-12th Grades)
7th Grade: Mathematics of the Physical World (Algebra & Physics)
April 11th Family Field Trip to Engineering Open House at UIUC
April 18th, April 25th, and May 2nd at Kenwood HS

8th Grade: Intro to Computer Programming (Block Coding)
April 11th Field Trip to Engineering Open House at UIUC
April 25th, May 2nd, and May 9th at Kenwood HS

9th & 10th Grade: All About Energy (Sustainability & Data Science) April 18th, April 25th, May 2nd, and May 9th

11th & 12th Grade: Electrical and Computer Engineering (Digital Circuits and Sensors) April 25th, May 2nd, and May 9th

Hello Students & Families, Registration time for ChiS&E! Please take a few moments to register your Scholar for the ChiS...
04/06/2026

Hello Students & Families, Registration time for ChiS&E!
Please take a few moments to register your Scholar for the ChiS&E 2026 Spring Courses. Registration closes 4/9/26.

All classes will be held
Kenwood Academy High School - 5015 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

Saturdays, 9:00am - 12:00pm (5th-6th Grades)
5th Grade: Geometry
April 11th Family Field Trip to Engineering Open House at UIUC)
April 18th, 25, May 2nd and May 9th.

6th Grade: Algebra
April 11th Family Field Trip to Engineering Open House at UIUC)
April 18th, April 25th, May 2nd, May 9th, May 16th, May 23rd, and May 30th

Saturdays, 9:45am - 12:30pm (7th-12th Grades)
7th Grade: Mathematics of the Physical World (Algebra & Physics)
April 11th Family Field Trip to Engineering Open House at UIUC
April 18th, April 25th, and May 2nd at Kenwood HS

8th Grade: Intro to Computer Programming (Block Coding)
April 11th Field Trip to Engineering Open House at UIUC
April 25th, May 2nd, and May 9th at Kenwood HS

9th & 10th Grade: All About Energy (Sustainability & Data Science) April 18th, April 25th, May 2nd, and May 9th

11th & 12th Grade: Electrical and Computer Engineering (Digital Circuits and Sensors) April 25th, May 2nd, and May 9th

Hello Students & Families, Registration time for ChiS&E! Please take a few moments to register your Scholar for the ChiS...
04/06/2026

Hello Students & Families, Registration time for ChiS&E!
Please take a few moments to register your Scholar for the ChiS&E 2026 Spring Courses. Registration closes 4/9/26.

All classes will be held
Kenwood Academy High School - 5015 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

Saturdays, 9:00am - 12:00pm (5th-6th Grades)
5th Grade: Geometry
April 11th Family Field Trip to Engineering Open House at UIUC)
April 18th, 25, May 2nd and May 9th.

6th Grade: Algebra
April 11th Family Field Trip to Engineering Open House at UIUC)
April 18th, April 25th, May 2nd, May 9th, May 16th, May 23rd, and May 30th

Saturdays, 9:45am - 12:30pm (7th-12th Grades)
7th Grade: Mathematics of the Physical World (Algebra & Physics)
April 11th Family Field Trip to Engineering Open House at UIUC
April 18th, April 25th, and May 2nd at Kenwood HS

8th Grade: Intro to Computer Programming (Block Coding)
April 11th Field Trip to Engineering Open House at UIUC
April 25th, May 2nd, and May 9th at Kenwood HS

9th & 10th Grade: All About Energy (Sustainability & Data Science) April 18th, April 25th, May 2nd, and May 9th

11th & 12th Grade: Electrical and Computer Engineering (Digital Circuits and Sensors) April 25th, May 2nd, and May 9th

12/17/2025

We posted last month one of the students from ChiS&E was one of the finalists. He ended up winning! Congratulations West. You have a bright future in broadcasting. ABC 7 Chicago
Our Junior Sportscaster Contest Winner makes his debut!
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1424679249194227

We posted last month one of the students from ChiS&E was one of the finalists. He ended up winning!  Congratulations Wes...
12/17/2025

We posted last month one of the students from ChiS&E was one of the finalists. He ended up winning! Congratulations West. You have a bright future in broadcasting. ABC 7 Chicago

Good morning. ABC7 is holding a Chicago Junior Sportscaster Contest for ages of 5 to 12.  Click link below and  please s...
11/13/2025

Good morning.
ABC7 is holding a Chicago Junior Sportscaster Contest for ages of 5 to 12. Click link below and please support West from Chicago with your vote. You may only vote once per email address.

During the week of November 10, 2025, ABC 7 Chicago will feature 10 finalist videos on their website and on-air on a newscast(s), and viewers will get the chance to vote online for their favorite entry. Thank you for your support.

Do you dream of calling the next big play? Think you've got the voice and the energy of a real sportscaster? Then get ready for the ABC7 Chicago Junior Sportscaster Contest!

Classes begin 10/18/25 for CHIS&E 2025 Fall Registration. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScroHmI2Y7Nab5A0HftQF...
10/10/2025

Classes begin 10/18/25 for CHIS&E 2025 Fall Registration.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScroHmI2Y7Nab5A0HftQFJpWS8Hwjzzy0VRLHMxSZ5DBRH5Ew/viewform

Check out ChiS&E's new website!
https://www.chiprep.org/

Students & Families who were interested in ChiS&E (Chicago Pre-College Science and Engineering Program), those who may have missed the in person registration and orientation at Kenwood recently, it's not too late! Above is the registration link for the Fall 2025 programming. And those who had no idea, and hearing for the first time, You can register too!

Today is the day!  It is time for ChiS&E's Orientation & Registration!Haven't made it out yet?  It's not too late.  We'r...
09/27/2025

Today is the day! It is time for ChiS&E's Orientation & Registration!
Haven't made it out yet? It's not too late. We're here until 11AM, but don't miss out.
If you've never been a part of our program, bring your families out to learn more about ChiS&E and the amazing work we do with our students. If you been a part of the program, come on out to get reacquainted again.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Registration Date for ChiS&E: Saturday, September 27, 2025
๐Ÿ•˜ 9:00 a.m. โ€“ 11:00 a.m.
๐Ÿ“ Location: Kenwood Academy High School
5015 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Donโ€™t miss this chance for your children (4th-12th) to explore:
Grade 4 - Little Structural Engineers (Bridge Building)
Grade 5 - Little Mathematicians (Geometry)
Grade 6 - Fundamentals of Algebra
Grade 7 - Physics and Algebra (Mathematics of the Physical World"
Grade 8 - Computer Science with MIT Scratch Programming
Grades 9 & 10 - It's All About Energy (Argonne National Laboratory)
Grades 11 & 12 - Electrical and Computer Engineering (UIUC)
Come have fun and meet new friends!
In partnership,
The ChiS&E Team

Address

5105 South Harper Suite 412
Chicago, IL
60615

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13122557113

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