CHICAGO ACADEMY HS

3400 N AUSTIN Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60634

85, 91, 152

Student Body: 569

About the school

Chicago Academy High School is a community of learners contributing to the world through the power of education. We have a dual mission: to provide a supportive college preparatory environment for students and a collaborative mentoring experience for aspiring teachers. We share the core values of compassion, commitment, integrity, and reflection, which we call the Learner’s Life. By infusing our school culture with these qualities, we seek to inspire excellence in ourselves and our community.

Overview

Student Life

Attendance Boundaries: No
Bilingual Services: No
Classroom Languages: Spanish
Refugee Services: No
School Grades: 9,10,11,12
Significantly Modified Curriculum: No
Title 1 Eligible: Yes

Campus Accessibility: First Floor Usable
Dress Code: No
Multisensory Program: No
Parking Accessibility: Not Accessible
Safety Rating: NEUTRAL
Transition Program: No
School Hours: 08:00 AM-03:10 PM

Demographics

1.2%

Asian

4.7%

Black

76.4%

Hispanic

16.0%

White

1.7%

Other

School Stats

17.8%

Diverse Learners

30.9%

Limited English

3.1%

Mobility Rate

32.5%

Chronic Truancy

80.1%

Low Income

Programs

College And Career

ACT/SAT Prep Courses
Career Development
College Tours

In-School Programs

Creative

Art Studio
Band/Orchestra
Choir/Chorus
Drama
Drawing
Film and Video
Mixed Media
Painting
Sketching
Step Dance
Student Art Club
Talent Show

Health And Wellness

Crisis Intervention Services

Life And Leadership

Activism/Social Impact Clubs
Ethnic Club
Leaders Program
Peer Mentors
Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
Student Council/Government

Parent And Community

8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
Computer/Technology Workshops
Family Nights
Field Trip
Parent Advisory/Group
Transition to College Workshops

Scholastic

Advanced Placement
Bilingual Support
Chicago History Fair
Homework Club/Study Group
Journalism Club
Poetry Club
Summer School
Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
Technology Club
Tutoring
Yearbook Club

Sports And Fitness

Basketball
Boys’ Baseball
Boys’ Basketball
Boys’ Soccer
Boys’ Track
Girls’ Basketball
Girls’ Soccer
Girls’ Softball
Girls’ Track
Girls’ Volleyball
Soccer
Wrestling

School Performance

90.4%

Student Attendance

(CPS Average: 88.3%)

99.3%

Freshmen On Track

(CPS Average: 88.7%)

96.2%

Graduation Rate

(CPS Average: 85.6%)

903

SAT Average

(CPS Average: 933)

73.2%

College Enrollment

(CPS Average: 65.2%)

Inability to Rate

School Rating

Good Standing

Overall Rating

Admissions

Key:

Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottery
Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
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.

CHICAGO ACADEMY HS-General Education

Grades Served

Application Requirements

Selections

Application Information

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: Sibling Preference,Staff Preference,Elementary Preference,Proximity,General

Show Attendance Boundaries

Number of applications: 1620
Number of offers: 105

CHICAGO ACADEMY HS-Honors-Scholars