Isabelle C O’Keeffe School of Excellence

6940 S Merrill Ave., South Shore

The Space to Grow schoolyard at O’Keeffe opened in fall 2021. The new schoolyard includes a turf field, track, rain garden, play mounds, outdoor seating, obstacle course and sidewalk games, as well as traditional play equipment and an outdoor classroom.

Read More about O’Keeffe Elementary

September 2021 | Block Club Chicago
New South Side Playgrounds Have An Added Benefit — They Help With Flooding

November 2021 | Space to Grow
Five New Space to Grow Schoolyards Opening This Fall!


Take a virtual tour of the O’Keeffe Space to Grow schoolyard!