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RICHARDS HS
https://richards.cps.edu
5009 S LAFLIN St, Chicago, Illinois, 60609
9, 51, 47
Green, Red
Student Body: 305
About the school

Richards Career Academy...home of the Warriors!  Richards offers two award winning Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs: Culinary Arts and Business/Entrepreneurship.  Richards follows a 4x4 block schedule in which students have an opportunity to earn 8 credits per school year.  As a Sustainable Community School (SCS), students at Richards enjoy a variety of athletic and extra-curricular programs, including partnerships with After School Matters (ASM), the National Museum of Mexican Art's CASA program, Youth Guidance, and buildOn.  Restorative Practices are at the center of the school's effort to support all students.  The Student ChangeMakers provide powerful voice and input in to school improvement efforts.

Student Life

Attendance Boundaries
Yes
Bilingual Services
Yes
Classroom Languages
Spanish, Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Refugee Services
No
School Grades
9,10,11,12
Significantly Modified Curriculum
No
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Campus Accessibility
Usable
Dress Code
Yes
Multisensory Program
No
Parking Accessibility
Staff Only
Safety Rating
VERY WEAK
Transition Program
No
School Hours
7:45--3:16; 7:45--1:31 WEDNESDAY

Demographics

0.0%
Asian
27.9%
Black
65.9%
Hispanic
0.3%
White
5.9%
Other

School Stats

18.4%
Diverse Learners
47.5%
Limited English
22.1%
Mobility Rate
78.8%
Chronic Truancy
91.8%
Low Income

College And Career

  • ACT/SAT Prep Courses
  • Career Development
  • Career/Job Training
  • College Tours

In-School Programs

  • AP

Creative

  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Film and Video
  • Improv
  • Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
  • Mosaics
  • Murals
  • Step Dance
  • Student Art Club
  • Talent Show
  • Theater
  • Web Design
  • Weekend Enrichment

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • First Aid Training
  • Health Curriculum Utilized
  • Nutrition Workshop
  • Targeted Interventions
  • Workshops/Classes

Life And Leadership

  • Ethnic Club
  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls
  • Mikva Challenge
  • Mock Trial
  • Peace Circles
  • Peer Jury
  • Peer Mentors
  • Restorative Justice
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
  • Student Ambassadors
  • Student Council/Government
  • Young Parent Supports

Parent And Community

  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
  • ESL Workshops
  • Family Breakfasts
  • Family Nights
  • Field Trip
  • Financial Literacy Workshops
  • Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
  • Literacy Workshops
  • Meeting Space For Parent Groups
  • Nutrition Workshops
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Parent Advocacy
  • Parenting Classes
  • Peace Circles
  • Safe Passage
  • Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
  • Transition to College Workshops

Scholastic

  • Advanced Placement
  • Bilingual Support
  • Debate Team
  • Freshmen On-Pace
  • Homework Club/Study Group
  • Homework Help
  • Learning Lab
  • Poetry Workshops
  • Summer School
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
  • Technology Club
  • Tutoring
  • Tutoring
  • Virtual Learning/Online Courses

Sports And Fitness

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Boys’ Cross Country
  • Cheerleading
  • Girls’ Cross Country
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Touch Football
  • Volleyball
76.2%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
90.6%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
76.9%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
736
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
48.7%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 65.2%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
Intensive Support
Overall Rating

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.

RICHARDS HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Business & Finance-Entrepreneurship

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: 209
  • Number of offers: 30

RICHARDS 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: 172
  • Number of offers: 20

RICHARDS 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: Sibling Preference,Staff Preference,Attendance Area,General
  • Note: Staff Preference applies at the entry level grade only. A maximum of 2 seats can be filled through Staff Preference.
  • Number of applications: 248
  • Number of offers: 33