MORGAN PARK HS
About the school
Morgan Park High School, a neighborhood school with a population of approximately 1500 seventh through twelfth grade students and 120 faculty is academically, culturally, and economically diverse. All students in the MP attendance area are automatically enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. This allows students the opportunity to have access to the IB Diploma Programme. In addition to students who live in our attendance area, Morgan Park admits students through several programs: the International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma Programmes and the World Language and International Studies Program, all of which admit students who meet rigorous program requirements. Besides a wide array of extra-curricular activities, Morgan Park currently offers Advanced Placement English Literature and Advanced Placement Human Geography as well as Dual Credit English Composition, Pre Calculus, Applied Mathematics, and Law, providing students college-level instruction, the opportunity to earn college credit, and the ability to stand out in the college application process. AP offerings are expanded in response to AP Potential generated by PSAT scores.
Student Life
- Dress Code
- No
- Classroom Languages
- Spanish,French
- School Hours
- 7:30 AM - 2:45 PM
- Bilingal Services
- No
- Attendance Boundaries
- Yes
- Refugee Services
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Significantly Modified Cirriculum
- Yes
- Safety Rating
- VERY WEAK
- Campus Accessibility
- Usable
- Parking Accessibility
- Usable
- Transition Program
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- School Grades
- 7,8,9,10,11,12
Demographics
School Stats
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- Career Development
In-School Programs
- AP
- CTE (IT Applications)
- IBCC
- JROTC
Creative
- Theater
- Band/Orchestra
- Fundamentals/Theory of Music
- Graphic Design
- Dance
- Guitar
- Talent Show
- Choir/Chorus
- Mixed Media
- Piano/Keyboard
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
Life And Leadership
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
- Mentoring for Boys/Girls
Parent And Community
- 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
- Field Trip
- Transition to College Workshops
- Safe Passage
- Parent Advisory/Group
Scholastic
- Advanced Placement
- Yearbook Club
- Newspaper
- Virtual Learning/Online Courses
- Chess Team
- Evening School
- Summer School
Sports And Fitness
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
MORGAN PARK HS - Selective Enrollment - Academic Center
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
- GPA: 2.5
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General,Tier
- Note: The Academic Center program serves only grades 7-8. The distribution of available seats into the 4 socio-economic tiers will only be applicable at the entry-level grade (7th grade).
- Number of applications: 190
- Number of offers: 69
MORGAN PARK HS-General Education
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: 2.0
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Attendance Area,Sibling Preference,Staff Preference,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: 1764
- Number of offers: 60
MORGAN PARK HS - International Baccalaureate (IB)
- 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: Continuing Enrollment,General
- Note: 50 bonus points for attendance area There is a continuing enrollment preference for students in the Academic Center at Morgan Park.
- Number of applications: 893
- Number of offers: 200
MORGAN PARK HS-Special Education-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/Moderate Supports
- 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: General
- Number of applications: None
- Number of offers: None
