PERSPECTIVES - TECH HS
About the school
Perspectives High School of Technology (TECH) integrates the use of technology throughout our rigorous and relevant college preparatory curriculum, providing students with a competitive advantage in college and beyond. TECH will be moving Fall 2019 to a new state-of the-art campus in Chatham and serves approximately 330 students in grades 9-12. TECH students take advanced technology courses in a modern computing environment that includes tablet computing, traditional desktops, and both wired/fixed and wireless/mobile thin clients. TECH scholars have the opportunity to graduate with Adobe Software™ certification, externally costing up to $40,000. TECH offers AP classes and Dual Enrollment in partnership with City Colleges. Students can also participate in over 50 afterschool programs and athletic teams. We also serve grades 6-8 at this campus. Our middle academy teaches through personalized learning, combining tailored classroom instruction with an online curriculum called Summit, which allows students to work at their pace, track their work and receive personalized instruction. 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
- 9,10,11,12
Demographics
School Stats
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- Career Development
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
Creative
- Band/Orchestra
- Culinary Classes
- Dance
- Drama
- Fashion
- Film and Video
- Graphic Design
- Media and Production Workshops
- Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
- Step Dance
- Student Art Club
- Student Music Club
- Talent Show
- Web Design
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
- Nutrition Program
Life And Leadership
- Activism/Social Impact Clubs
- Mentoring for Boys/Girls
- Peer Mentors
- Restorative Justice
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Council/Government
- Voices of Youth in Chicago Education (VOYCE)
Parent And Community
- 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
- Financial Literacy Workshops
- Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
- Leadership Development For Parents
- Meeting Space For Parent Groups
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Parent Advocacy
- Transition to College Workshops
Scholastic
- Advanced Placement
- Chess Team
- Homework Club/Study Group
- Homework Help
- Speech Team
- Summer School
- Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
- Tutoring
- Tutoring
- Writers Workshop
- Yearbook Club
Sports And Fitness
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Boys’ Baseball
- Boys’ Basketball
- Boys’ Soccer
- Boys’ Track
- Cheerleading
- Dance
- Football
- Girls’ Basketball
- Girls’ Track
- Girls’ Volleyball
- Pom-Pon
- Soccer
- Softball
- Step Dance
- Volleyball
- 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-TECH HS-Charter-STEM
- 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: Sibling Preference,General
- Number of applications: 668
- Number of offers: 88
