Chicago Residential Campus

At Amerigo Chicago, you'll come together with students from around the world in a safe, enriched community that takes advantage of countless opportunities for immersion in American culture. Anchored in a safe, secure residential neighborhood located just minutes from the Marian Catholic High School campus, students live at the Amerigo Chicago Residential Campus and have access to all of the amenities of home with 24/7 on-site support from Residential life personnel. 

Apartment-style residences

• Single-gender, double occupancy rooms
• Academic suite for structured independent and small group study
• Education technology suite to support academic coursework
• Recreational suite for relaxation and socialization
• Full-time supervision by trained dorm parents
• Security policies and procedures in place for optimal safety

Vibrant life after school

• Opportunity to participate in school-sponsored athletics, activities, clubs, organizations, and community service projects
• Supervised weekend outings to local attractions including cultural, arts and sporting events
• Supervised Thanksgiving and Spring break trips

Residential Life Program

The Amerigo Chicago residential life program ensures students have the resources they need to achieve personal, academic, and cultural success. Students are surrounded by professionally trained Amerigo staff that are invested in each student's success including:

Campus Coordinators

• Head of the student's residence and primary person responsible for each student
• Lives within the residence and maintains a safe, healthy living and learning environment
• Provides holistic oversight of students and tracks academic progress, social behaviors, cultural acclimation, health and emotional well-being

English Language Learning (ELL) Instructor

• Leads ELL activities several times per week
• Closely tracks each student's English language skills and development
• Resource for any English language related questions

Student Services Coordinator

• Provides social and emotional support for students through individual and group meetings
• Leads the campus's University Guidance Advising program and supports student academic progress through scheduling and graduation planning 
• Collaborates with campus staff to support student growth

Director of Campus Operations

• Provides a safe, healthy, dynamic, productive and fun student experience
• Oversees all residential staff and the ELL instructor
• Develops relationships with all students and is an available resource