Founded in Fall 2019 and located in the heart of the Loop, this world-class facility mirrors the original design and functionality of our Belmont Campus – just inside of a high-rise building! Our Downtown Campus serves grades 9-12 and the location makes it possible to pull from all corners of the city and support an exceptionally diverse student body. Currently, students live in all 77 of Chicago neighborhoods – a rare and special opportunity within any open-enrollment public high school in Chicago.
The Downtown Campus provides easy access to Chicago’s business and arts community. We offer a robust mix of field trips, speakers and internship opportunities with many nearby businesses that wouldn’t be possible elsewhere.
As part of a growing campus, students downtown are helping create school traditions and opportunities. We are always adding new extracurricular activities based on student interests, and are also very proud of our early accomplishments of our Downtown Campus athletics department.
Barrios de origen de los estudiantes de Intrinsic Downtown
Durante muchos años, Intrinsic se ha asociado con City Colleges of Chicago. Hoy, podemos presentar a todos los estudiantes en el Intrinsic Downtown Campus a la universidad, incluida la oportunidad de obtener créditos universitarios a partir del grado 10. Esta es una asociación innovadora para el sector y una forma en que Intrinsic puede hacer más para mejorar tasas de retención universitaria y transferencias a instituciones de cuatro años.
The Downtown Campus athletics department – #RaveNation! – offers a wide variety of sports to assist in the physical, social and mental development of well-rounded students who are committed to academic and athletic success. We already offer 16+ different sports teams ranging from very competitive boys basketball and girls soccer to co-ed wrestling, girls flag football and e-sports – and are continuing to grow. The variety allows any student interested in athletics to find a home. We utilize various outside facilities, and bus students to and from campus for all practices and games.
Founded at Vail Mountain in 1993, SOS Outreach uses outdoor-based mentorship to teach snowboarding and life skills to kids and teenagers. Serving over 3,000 young people each year, SOS includes Intrinsic in their year-round programs that combine outdoor exploration, positive adult mentorship, skill development, and community service. These life-changing experiences inspire young individuals to foster belonging, overcome challenges, enhance mental well-being, and become strong leaders.