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SENN HS
https://www.sennhs.org
5900 N GLENWOOD Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60660
22, 36, 50, 84
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Student Body: 1416
About the school

Senn HS is a Wall-to-Wall IB World School that offers the IB Middle Years (MYP), Career (CP), and Diploma (DP) Programmes, and a selective IB Diploma Prep Program. We also have a Magnet Fine and Performing Arts Program as well as opportunities to pursue Major Studies and CTE.

Student Life

Attendance Boundaries
Yes
Bilingual Services
Yes
Classroom Languages
Spanish,French
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
VERY WEAK
Transition Program
No
School Hours
8:00 AM-3:15 PM M- TH/8:00 AM - 2:20 PM F

Demographics

17.1%
Asian
22.5%
Black
38.6%
Hispanic
17.1%
White
4.7%
Other

School Stats

13.9%
Diverse Learners
39.5%
Limited English
14.6%
Mobility Rate
65.5%
Chronic Truancy
71.8%
Low Income

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/Cartoon
  • Art Studio
  • Band/Orchestra
  • Bookmaking
  • Ceramics
  • Choir/Chorus
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Ethnic/Folk Dance
  • Fashion
  • 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
  • Theater
  • Violin/Strings
  • Web Design

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • School-based Health Centers
  • Targeted Interventions
  • Workshops/Classes

Life And Leadership

  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls
  • Peer Mentors
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program

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
  • 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
  • Newspaper
  • Poetry Club
  • Poetry Workshops
  • Science Club
  • Summer School
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
  • Technology Club
  • Tutoring
  • Tutoring
  • Virtual Learning/Online Courses
  • Writers Workshop
  • Yearbook Club

Sports And Fitness

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Boys' Baseball
  • Boys' Soccer
  • Boys' Swimming
  • Boys' Tennis
  • Boys' Track
  • Boys' Water Polo
  • Cheerleading
  • Conditioning and Fitness
  • Dance
  • Fast Pitch
  • Fitness Basics
  • Football
  • Girls on Track
  • Girls' Basketball
  • Girls' Cross Country
  • Girls' Soccer
  • Girls' Softball
  • Girls' Volleyball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Step Dance
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
78.1%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
89.2%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
88.8%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
933
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
75.2%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 65.2%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
Good Standing
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.

SENN HS-Dance

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
Audition
  • Number of applications: 22
  • Number of offers: 1

SENN HS-International Baccalaureate (IB)

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 802
  • Number of offers: 176

SENN HS-Music

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
Audition
  • Number of applications: 48
  • Number of offers: 9

SENN HS-Theatre

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
Audition
  • Number of applications: 29
  • Number of offers: 6

SENN HS-Visual Arts

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
Portfolio Review
  • Number of applications: 97
  • Number of offers: 35