SENN HS
5900 N GLENWOOD Ave,
Chicago, Illinois, 60660
22, 36, 84
Red
Student Body: 1470
About the school
Senn is a Wall-to-Wall IB World School that offers the IB Middle Years and Diploma Programmes, a selective IB Diploma Prep Program, and a Magnet Fine and Performing Arts Program. Students living within the attendance boundary are eligible for the Design program, IB Career Programme and CTE Gaming.
Overview
Student Life
- Dress Code
- No
- Classroom Languages
- Arabic, French, Spanish, Spanish for Heritage Speakers
- School Hours
- 8:00 AM-3:15 PM M- TH/8:00 AM - 2:20 PM F
- Bilingal Services
- Yes
- Attendance Boundaries
- Yes
- Refugee Services
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Significantly Modified Cirriculum
- No
- Safety Rating
- WEAK
- Campus Accessibility
- First Floor Usable
- Parking Accessibility
- Not Accessible
- Transition Program
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- School Grades
- 9,10,11,12
Demographics
12.4%
Asian
25.7%
Black
40.3%
Hispanic
18.2%
White
3.4%
Other
School Stats
12.8%
Diverse Learners
26.9%
Limited English
11.4%
Mobility Rate
55.3%
Chronic Truancy
69.6%
Low Income
Programs
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- Career Development
- Career/Job Training
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
- Digital Journalism
- Global International Studies
- JROTC
Creative
- Animation
- Animation/Cartoon
- Art Studio
- Band/Orchestra
- Bookmaking
- Ceramics
- Choir/Chorus
- Dance
- Drama
- Drawing
- Ethnic/Folk Dance
- Fashion
- Figure Drawing
- Film and Video
- Fundamentals/Theory of Music
- Graphic Design
- Guitar
- Improv
- Knitting
- Media and Production Workshops
- Mixed Media
- Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
- Mosaics
- Murals
- Musicals
- Painting
- Percussion
- Photography
- Piano/Keyboard
- Plays/Acting
- Pottery
- Rock Band
- Sketching
- Step Dance
- Student Art Club
- Student Music Club
- Talent Show
- Tap/Ballet/Jazz Dance
- Theater
- Violin/Strings
- Web Design
- Weekend Enrichment
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
- School-based Health Centers
- Targeted Interventions
- Workshops/Classes
Life And Leadership
- Activism/Social Impact Clubs
- Environmental Club
- Ethnic Club
- JROTC
- Mentoring for Boys/Girls
- Mikva Challenge
- Model U.N.
- Peace Circles
- Peer Jury
- Peer Mentors
- Restorative Justice
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Council/Government
Parent And Community
- 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
- Art Appreciation
- Book Club
- Community Service
- Conflict Resolution
- ESL Workshops
- Family Nights
- Financial Literacy Workshops
- Music Workshops
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Parent Advocacy
- Parent Patrol
- Safety Workshops
- Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
- Transition to College Workshops
- Walking
Scholastic
- Advanced Placement
- Bilingual Support
- Book/Reading Club
- Chess Team
- 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
- Technology Club
- Tutoring
- Virtual Learning/Online Courses
- Writers Workshop
- Yearbook Club
Sports And Fitness
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Boys’ Baseball
- Boys’ Basketball
- Boys’ Bowling
- Boys’ Cross Country
- Boys’ Lacrosse
- Boys’ Soccer
- Boys’ Softball
- Boys’ Swimming
- Boys’ Tennis
- Boys’ Track
- Boys’ Volleyball
- Cheerleading
- Chess
- Conditioning and Fitness
- Dance
- Fast Pitch
- Fitness Basics
- Football
- Girls on Track
- Girls’ Baseball
- Girls’ Basketball
- Girls’ Bowling
- Girls’ Cross Country
- Girls’ Golf
- Girls’ Soccer
- Girls’ Softball
- Girls’ Swimming
- Girls’ Tennis
- Girls’ Track
- Girls’ Volleyball
- Judo
- Pom-Pon
- Soccer
- Softball
- Step Dance
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Yoga/Pilates
School Performance
83.0%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
88.5%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
89.2%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
960
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
74.1%
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
SENN HS-Fine & Performing Arts-Dance
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Audition
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Audition Score
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Note: Schedule your audition in your GoCPS account. For more information visit: https://www.sennhs.org/apps/pages/SennArtsDanceAdmissions
- Number of applications: 72
- Number of offers: 10
SENN 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: 781
- Number of offers: 43
SENN 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: Peirce ES (IB Partner School)
- Number of applications: 873
- Number of offers: 170
SENN HS-Fine & Performing Arts-Music
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Audition
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Audition Score
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Note: Schedule your audition in your GoCPS account. For more information visit: https://www.sennhs.org/apps/pages/SennArtsDanceAdmissions
- Number of applications: 117
- Number of offers: 13
SENN HS-Fine & Performing Arts-Theatre
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Audition
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Audition Score
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Note: Schedule your audition in your GoCPS account. For more information visit: https://www.sennhs.org/apps/pages/SennArtsDanceAdmissions
- Number of applications: 110
- Number of offers: 14
SENN HS-Fine & Performing Arts-Visual Arts
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Portfolio Review
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Audition Score
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Note: Schedule your audition in your GoCPS account. For more information visit: https://www.sennhs.org/apps/pages/SennArtsDanceAdmissions
- Number of applications: 241
- Number of offers: 31
