A shared place to unwind
Sofas, seating areas and game tables create a shared setting for conversation and downtime between school and study.
Chicago Boarding
Live on a Chicago university campus. Grow with CBA’s guidance.
In the heart of Chicago, surrounded by university campuses, an 18-story residence brings college life into view. CBA students begin their study-abroad experience in this large university residence, where students from major Chicago universities live. The residence’s 24-hour security and controlled access are complemented by CBA’s attentive daily-life supervision and academic support. Students experience university culture up close while CBA directly oversees their school life, extracurricular activities and college preparation.
STUDENT HOUSING IN CHICAGO
Open your door. Step into American college life.
Step outside your own space for focused study, and more than a thousand local university students become your neighbors. Greetings in the dining hall, conversations in the lounge and everyday encounters in shared spaces turn the residence into a place to experience American college culture and put English into practice.
CBA’s care and supervision stay close as students experience college life. Alongside the residence’s 24-hour security and controlled access, live-in staff and a CBA office centrally located among student rooms keep support close to students’ daily lives. Students can ask for help nearby, while CBA directly handles daily-life check-ins, study supervision and responses to difficulties, keeping parents informed.
YOUR OWN SPACE
A closer look at a single room
Explore a single-room example in the video: a personal space for studying, keeping belongings and unwinding after school.
Room layouts and furnishings vary by assigned room.
Dining within the residence
The buffet-style cafeteria brings dining into the residential setting, with multiple serving counters and a salad bar. Meals and study can become part of a connected daily routine.
SPACE TO FOCUS
Study together. Focus on your own.
The residence has multiple study spaces like this one, along with individual study rooms. Students can find space for group study as well as independent learning within the residence.
Shared study spaces
A setting for reviewing lessons and discussing ideas with peers.
Individual study rooms
Space to concentrate on reading, assignments and independent study.
EVERYDAY AMENITIES
More room for everyday life.
Print an assignment, practice music or make time to move. Shared amenities bring the small essentials of student life closer to home.
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Space for focus and interests.
Computers & free printing
Shared computers and free printing make it easy to look up information and print class materials without leaving the building.
Music practice rooms
Dedicated practice rooms give students a place to keep music in their routine, from instrumental practice to preparing a piece.
Community events room
A bright room with shared tables and flexible seating provides space for resident gatherings, conversations and group activities.
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Make movement part of the day.
Fitness club
Rows of treadmills and exercise equipment provide a setting for cardio workouts and an active break from studying.
Fitness & dance studio
An open studio offers room for stretching, movement and dance practice, bringing another way to recharge into everyday life.
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The little things, close at hand.
Resident services desk
A point of contact for residence information and building-related questions, close to the shared living spaces.
Grab-and-go market
A convenient stop for snacks, drinks and coffee between classes, study time and the rest of the day.
VIDEO TOUR 0:21
Package lockers
Designated lockers keep package pickup within the building. See the locker area and pickup kiosk in this short tour.
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Elevators
Elevators connect the residential floors and shared spaces, making it easier to move through the building with bags or belongings.
BEYOND A PLACE TO STAY
Living and learning, connected.
A rhythm for school days
CBA connects school transportation coordination, regular study time and daily routines so that learning continues beyond the classroom.
Support for learning
Academic check-ins help shape study priorities. English support and subject tutoring connect those priorities to practical learning habits.
Interests beyond the classroom
CBA helps students research extracurricular opportunities, choose activities and follow through on participation as part of their broader education.
Communication that connects
CBA coordinates communication with students, families and schools, reviews progress and helps shape the next steps. The residence provides the living environment; partner schools provide school education.
FAMILY COMMUNICATION
Stay informed. Stay in touch.
From school travel and return to the residence to study and activity updates, CBA shares daily-life records and follows up with parents.
Your next step
Start your CBA conversation
Tell us about your school interests and the support you are looking for. We will help you clarify your next steps.