Perspectives Charter Schools is a brand that offers middle and high schools on Chicago's South Side. Founded in 1997 by two Chicago Public School teachers, Perspectives believes in the interrelation between character development and academic achievement. Their innovative holistic education model, known as A Disciplined Life®, combines academic rigor, social-emotional learning, and experiential opportunities to provide students with a rigorous and relevant education.

With five open enrollment, tuition-free public schools, Perspectives serves students in grades 6-12 in the communities of Auburn Gresham, Bronzeville, Chatham, and South Loop. They offer a holistic approach to education, focusing on academic rigor through college preparatory curriculum, social-emotional learning through the principles of A Disciplined Life®, and experiential opportunities through field studies, community action initiatives, and career shadowing. Perspectives Charter Schools aims to grow ethical leaders who are intellectually reflective, caring, and engaged in a meaningful life