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SENN HS
https://www.sennhs.org
5900 N GLENWOOD Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60660
22, 36, 84
Red
Student Body: 1491
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.

Student Life

Attendance Boundaries
Yes
Bilingual Services
Yes
Classroom Languages
Arabic, French, Spanish, Spanish for Heritage Speakers
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

14.7%
Asian
23.5%
Black
40.0%
Hispanic
18.0%
White
3.8%
Other

School Stats

12.7%
Diverse Learners
33.7%
Limited English
14.6%
Mobility Rate
65.5%
Chronic Truancy
70.4%
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
  • 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)
  • Technology Club
  • Tutoring
  • 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
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-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: 88
  • Number of offers: 17

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: 670
  • Number of offers: 60

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: 908
  • Number of offers: 218

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: 15

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: 101
  • 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: 204
  • Number of offers: 30