CURIE HS
4959 S ARCHER Ave,
Chicago, Illinois, 60632
53A, 62
Blue,Orange
Student Body: 2875
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
- Attendance Boundaries
- Yes
- Bilingual Services
- Yes
- Classroom Languages
- Mandarin,Spanish,French
- Refugee Services
- No
- School Grades
- 9,10,11,12
- Significantly Modified Curriculum
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Campus Accessibility
- Usable
- Dress Code
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- Parking Accessibility
- Usable
- Safety Rating
- VERY WEAK
- Transition Program
- No
- School Hours
- 7:30 AM-3:40 PM
Demographics
2.1%
Asian
8.2%
Black
87.9%
Hispanic
1.4%
White
0.4%
Other
School Stats
11.6%
Diverse Learners
32.3%
Limited English
10.4%
Mobility Rate
68.8%
Chronic Truancy
85.3%
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
- Peer Mentors
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
- 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
- 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
77.6%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
78.5%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
77.4%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
900
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
68.5%
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.
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: 701
- Number of offers: 30
CURIE HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Construction & Architecture - 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: 584
- 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: 491
- 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: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Sibling Preference,Attendance Area,General
- Number of applications: 498
- Number of offers: 13
CURIE HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE) - Arts, A/V Technology and Communications - Broadcast 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: 261
- Number of offers: 28
CURIE HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Culinary & Hospitality Management
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: 680
- Number of offers: 30
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: Proximity,General
- Number of applications: None
- Number of offers: None
CURIE HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE) - Arts, A/V Technology and Communications - 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: 467
- 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: 282
- Number of offers: 56
CURIE HS-Magnet-Fine & Performing Arts-Fine & Performing Arts
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: General
- Number of applications: 627
- Number of offers: 115
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: 1161
- Number of offers: 150
CURIE HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Information Technology- Game Programming & Web Design & Development
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: 718
- Number of offers: 50
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: 1958
- Number of offers: 71
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: 762
- 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: Proximity,General
- Number of applications: None
- Number of offers: None
