Welcome to Ray School
Ray School is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural elementary school located in the heart of the Hyde Park community just two blocks from the University of Chicago campus. The public school offers an exciting and challenging curriculum that includes Spanish instruction for all students.
Ray is open to anyone within the school boundaries and to children chosen through the Hyde Park Magnet Cluster/Options for Knowledge program.
Ray is featured on the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Website:
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State of the School Address From Mrs. Butler
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After School Programs
We are proud to offer the following...
- Home work help for Reading & Math
- Chess Club
- Sewing & Knitting Club
- Board Games
- Cheerleading & Baton Twirling
- Writing Club (Southside Scribblers)
- Science Club
- Drama Club
- Spanish Song & Dance
- Art for the Young Child
- Jewlery Club
- Puppet Making
- Poetry Club
- Studio Art
- Chinese Club
- Yoga
A World Language School
What is a World Language School?
Ray School has the distinction of being a World Language School. This means we offer Spanish language lessons each day to our students Pre-K through 6th grade. Students also have the opportunity to study Latin in second grade. They have the option to continue Latin lessons in an extra curricular program after second grade.
¿Qué es una World Language School?
Ray School tiene la distinción de ser una "World Language School". Esto significa que ofrecemos clases de Español todos los días durante 40 minutos a todos nuestros alumnos desde Preescolar (Pre-K ) hasta 6° curso. Tambien enseñamos Latín en 2° curso y los estudiantes tienen la opotunidad de estudiar Latín en el programa extra-curricular después de 2º.
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