PERSPECTIVES - JOSLIN HS
About the school
Perspectives Rodney D. Joslin campus provides a holistic approach to education, combining rigorous college preparatory curriculum with strong social emotional learning to prepare our students for college and for life. Located in South Loop, Joslin serves students from across the city in grades 6-12. Joslin utilizes our city as a classroom to provide real world and experiential learning opportunities. Joslin’s vibrant, small-school learning environment allows students to build on their educational experience through internships and electives like art, humanities, and STEM courses. AP classes are available and Dual Enrollment is offered in partnership with City Colleges. Joslin provides the foundation for developing ethical leaders prepared for the 21st century. Our Joslin campus also serves students grades 6-8 at this campus. Our middle schools teach through personalized learning, combining tailored classroom instruction with an online curriculum called Summit, which allows students to work at their own pace and receive personalized instruction based on where they’re at. To apply for a middle school seat, please visit https://pcsedu.org/enroll/choosing-your-campus/.
Student Life
- Dress Code
- Yes
- Classroom Languages
- Spanish
- School Hours
- 8:00 AM - 3:20 PM
- Bilingal Services
- Yes
- Attendance Boundaries
- No
- Refugee Services
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Significantly Modified Cirriculum
- No
- Safety Rating
- WEAK
- Campus Accessibility
- Parking Accessibility
- Transition Program
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- School Grades
- 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Demographics
School Stats
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- Career Development
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
Creative
- Dance
- Drama
- Film and Video
- Guitar
- Media and Production Workshops
- Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
- Percussion
- Step Dance
- Student Art Club
- Student Music Club
- Talent Show
- Theater
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
Life And Leadership
- Mentoring for Boys/Girls
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Council/Government
Parent And Community
- 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
- Conflict Resolution
- Cooking Club
- Enrichment Classes
- Field Trip
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Parent Advocacy
- Safety Workshops
- Transition to College Workshops
Scholastic
- Advanced Placement
- Algebra
- Bilingual Support
- Book/Reading Club
- Chess Team
- Homework Club/Study Group
- Homework Help
- Science Club
- Summer School
- Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
- Tutoring
- Tutoring
- Yearbook Club
Sports And Fitness
- Basketball
- Boys’ Basketball
- Boys’ Track
- Dance
- Football
- Girls’ Basketball
- Girls’ Track
- Pom-Pon
- Step Dance
- Wrestling
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
PERSPECTIVES-JOSLIN HS-Charter-General Education
- 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,General
- Number of applications: 355
- Number of offers: 64
