CURIE HS
4959 S ARCHER Ave,
Chicago, Illinois, 60632
53A, 62
Blue, Orange
Student Body: 2882
About the school
Curie offers an especially wide range of academic programs and supports, enabling students to become critical thinkers and productive citizens who will invest in their local and global communities.
Overview
Student Life
- Dress Code
- No
- Classroom Languages
- French, Mandarin, Spanish, Spanish for Heritage Speakers
- School Hours
- 7:30 AM-3:40 PM
- Bilingal Services
- Yes
- Attendance Boundaries
- Yes
- Refugee Services
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Significantly Modified Cirriculum
- No
- Safety Rating
- VERY WEAK
- Campus Accessibility
- Usable
- Parking Accessibility
- Usable
- Transition Program
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- School Grades
- 9,10,11,12
Demographics
2.0%
Asian
8.8%
Black
87.4%
Hispanic
1.2%
White
0.6%
Other
School Stats
10.9%
Diverse Learners
27.7%
Limited English
17.2%
Mobility Rate
66%
Chronic Truancy
83.6%
Low Income
Programs
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- Career Development
- Career/Job Training
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
- JROTC
Creative
- Art Studio
- Band/Orchestra
- Choir/Chorus
- Culinary Classes
- Dance
- Drama
- Drawing
- Film and Video
- Fundamentals/Theory of Music
- Graphic Design
- Guitar
- Improv
- Media and Production Workshops
- Mixed Media
- Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
- Murals
- Musicals
- Painting
- Percussion
- Photography
- Piano/Keyboard
- Plays/Acting
- Student Art Club
- Student Music Club
- Talent Show
- Theater
- Troupe Performances
- Violin/Strings
- Web Design
- Woodwork
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
- Targeted Interventions
Life And Leadership
- Activism/Social Impact Clubs
- Boys/Girls Student Clubs
- Environmental Club
- Ethnic Club
- JROTC
- Mikva Challenge
- Mock Trial
- Model U.N.
- Peace Circles
- Peer Jury
- Peer Mentors
- Restorative Justice
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
- Student Council/Government
- Young Parent Supports
Parent And Community
- Computer/Technology Workshops
- Conflict Resolution
- Dance Classes
- ESL Workshops
- Family Nights
- Financial Literacy Workshops
- Fitness Classes
- Health and Well-Being Workshops
- Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
- Meeting Space For Parent Groups
- Nutrition Workshops
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Parenting Classes
- Peace Circles
- Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
Scholastic
- Academic Olympics
- Advanced Placement
- Bilingual Support
- Book/Reading Club
- Chess Team
- Chicago History Fair
- Debate Team
- Evening School
- Expanded Library Service Hours
- Freshmen On-Pace
- Homework Club/Study Group
- Homework Help
- Journalism Club
- Math Team
- Mayor Daley’s Book Club
- Newspaper
- Poetry Club
- Poetry Workshops
- Science Club
- Summer School
- Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
- Tutoring
- Tutoring
- Virtual Learning/Online Courses
- Yearbook Club
Sports And Fitness
School Performance
78.5%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
80.6%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
79.1%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
914
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
67.4%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
GOOD STANDING
Overall Rating
Admissions
Key:
- Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
- Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottey
- Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
- GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
- Sibling Priority: Sibling must be in same household and attends now and will still be enrolled in the school being applied to during applicant's first school year
- Staff Priority: 2 seats for staff students at entry grade & at the school of employment only.
- Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
CURIE HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Business & Finance- Accounting
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Attendance Area,General
- Number of applications: 783
- Number of offers: 30
CURIE HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Architecture & Construction - Architecture
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Attendance Area,General
- Number of applications: 637
- Number of offers: 30
CURIE HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Transportation-Automotive Technology
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Attendance Area,General
- Number of applications: 456
- Number of offers: 26
CURIE HS-AVID
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: 2.5
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: / 110
- IEP and EL Students: / 100
- Priority: Sibling Preference,Attendance Area,General
- Number of applications: 601
- Number of offers: 52
CURIE HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE) - Media & Communication Arts - Broadcast
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Attendance Area,General
- Number of applications: 297
- Number of offers: 28
CURIE HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Culinary & Hospitality
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Attendance Area,General
- Number of applications: 817
- Number of offers: 30
CURIE HS-Magnet-Fine & Performing Arts-Dance
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Acknowledgement of Requirements Form
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Number of applications: 235
- Number of offers: 25
CURIE HS-Special Education-Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Cluster and Review
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Number of applications: None
- Number of offers: None
CURIE HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE) - Media & Communication Arts - Digital Media
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Attendance Area,General
- Number of applications: 568
- Number of offers: 30
CURIE HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Education & Training- Teaching Academy
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Attendance Area,General
- Number of applications: 326
- Number of offers: 56
CURIE HS-International Baccalaureate (IB)
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Elementary Preference,General
- Note: 50 bonus points for attendance area Elementary preference: Edwards ES (IB Partner School)
- Number of applications: 1276
- Number of offers: 150
CURIE HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Information Technology- Game Programming & Web Design
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Attendance Area,General
- Number of applications: 886
- Number of offers: 50
CURIE HS-Journalism & Writing
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: / 60
- IEP and EL Students: / 60
- Priority: Sibling Preference,Attendance Area
- Number of applications: None
- Number of offers: None
CURIE HS-Magnet-Fine & Performing Arts-Music
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Acknowledgement of Requirements Form
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Number of applications: 295
- Number of offers: 38
CURIE HS-General Education
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Attendance Area
- Number of applications: 2277
- Number of offers: 99
CURIE HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE) - Manufacturing - Pre-Engineering
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Number of applications: 731
- Number of offers: 30
CURIE HS-Magnet-Fine & Performing Arts-Fine & Performing Arts
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Acknowledgement of Requirements Form
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Number of applications: 445
- Number of offers: 30
CURIE HS-Special Education-Visual Impairment
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Cluster and Review
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Number of applications: None
- Number of offers: None
