WASHINGTON HS
About the school
George Washington High School is "Your Neighborhood High School Where College is the Mission." Our college prep vision provides students with options which include rigorous AP, IB, Dual Credit, and CTE Game Design programs. We offer a top ranked IB program, more than 14 AP course options, and 4 Dual Credit courses. At Washington, we're proud to say that we provide students with both the academic rigor and social supports for post-secondary success, and we can boast over $15 million in scholarship dollars for the class of 2019, as well as over 60% of the Class of 2017 earning college credit through AP, IB, or Dual Credit. Extracurricular programs include: state championship athleitcs, CAPE Arts-Integration 21st Century After-School Programs, After School Matters, and other programs that celebrate our students' rich cultural heritage.
Student Life
- Attendance Boundaries
- No
- Bilingual Services
- Yes
- Classroom Languages
- Spanish
- Refugee Services
- No
- School Grades
- 9,10,11,12
- Significantly Modified Curriculum
- Yes
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Campus Accessibility
- Not Accessible
- Dress Code
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- Parking Accessibility
- Usable
- Safety Rating
- WEAK
- Transition Program
- No
- School Hours
- 8:15AM - 3:30PM
Demographics
School Stats
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- Career Development
- Career/Job Training
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
Creative
- Animation/Cartoon
- Art Studio
- Culinary Classes
- Drama
- Drawing
- Ethnic/Folk Dance
- Fundamentals/Theory of Music
- Graphic Design
- Guitar
- Mixed Media
- Murals
- Painting
- Student Art Club
- Student Music Club
- Talent Show
- Theater
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
Life And Leadership
- Peer Mentors
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
Parent And Community
- 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
- Art Workshops
- Family Counseling/Support Group
- Family Nights
- Meeting Space For Parent Groups
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Parent Advocacy
- Transition to College Workshops
Scholastic
- Advanced Placement
- Bilingual Support
- Chicago History Fair
- Evening School
- Expanded Library Service Hours
- Science Club
- Summer School
- Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
- Technology Club
- Tutoring
- Tutoring
- Virtual Learning/Online Courses
- Yearbook Club
Sports And Fitness
- 16 inch Softball
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Chess
- Conditioning and Fitness
- Dance
- Football
- Pom-Pon
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Zumba
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.
