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CHICAGO ACADEMY HS
https://chicagoacademyhs.org
3400 N AUSTIN Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60634
85, 91, 152
Student Body: 552
About the school

Chicago Academy High School is a community of learners contributing to the world through the power of education. We have a dual mission: to provide a supportive college preparatory environment for students and a collaborative mentoring experience for aspiring teachers.  We share the core values of compassion, commitment, integrity, and reflection, which we call the Learner’s Life. By infusing our school culture with these qualities, we seek to inspire excellence in ourselves and our community.

Student Life

Dress Code
No
Classroom Languages
Spanish
School Hours
08:00 AM-03:10 PM
Bilingal Services
No
Attendance Boundaries
No
Refugee Services
No
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Significantly Modified Cirriculum
No
Safety Rating
NEUTRAL
Campus Accessibility
First Floor Usable
Parking Accessibility
Not Accessible
Transition Program
No
Multisensory Program
No
School Grades
9,10,11,12

Demographics

1.6%
Asian
4.5%
Black
75.7%
Hispanic
16.5%
White
1.7%
Other

School Stats

19.2%
Diverse Learners
26.1%
Limited English
3.9%
Mobility Rate
31.6%
Chronic Truancy
80.3%
Low Income

College And Career

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

In-School Programs

  • AP

Creative

  • Art Studio
  • Band/Orchestra
  • Choir/Chorus
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Film and Video
  • Mixed Media
  • Painting
  • Sketching
  • Step Dance
  • Student Art Club
  • Talent Show

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services

Life And Leadership

  • Activism/Social Impact Clubs
  • Ethnic Club
  • Leaders Program
  • Peer Mentors
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
  • Student Council/Government

Parent And Community

  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
  • Computer/Technology Workshops
  • Family Nights
  • Field Trip
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Transition to College Workshops

Scholastic

  • Advanced Placement
  • Bilingual Support
  • Chicago History Fair
  • Homework Club/Study Group
  • Journalism Club
  • Poetry Club
  • Summer School
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
  • Tutoring
  • Technology Club
  • Yearbook Club

Sports And Fitness

  • Basketball
  • Boys’ Baseball
  • Boys’ Basketball
  • Boys’ Soccer
  • Boys’ Track
  • Girls’ Basketball
  • Girls’ Soccer
  • Girls’ Softball
  • Girls’ Track
  • Girls’ Volleyball
  • Soccer
  • Wrestling
90.3%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
97.8%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
95.3%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
921
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
62.1%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
GOOD STANDING
Overall Rating

Key:

  • Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
  • Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottey
  • Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
  • GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
  • 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.
  • Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only

CHICAGO ACADEMY 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: Continuing Enrollment,Sibling Preference,Staff Preference,Proximity,General
  • Number of applications: 1623
  • Number of offers: 122

CHICAGO ACADEMY HS-Honors-Scholars

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
  • Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
  • GPA: 3
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
    • General Education and 504 Plan Students: / 110
    • IEP and EL Students: / 140
  • Priority: Continuing Enrollment,Sibling Preference,Proximity,Elementary Preference,General
  • Number of applications: 851
  • Number of offers: 70