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RICHARDS HS
https://richards.cps.edu
5009 S LAFLIN St, Chicago, Illinois, 60609
9, 51, 47
Green, Red
Student Body: 285
About the school

Richards Career Academy...home of the Warriors!  Richards offers two award winning Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs: Culinary Arts and Business/Entrepreneurship.  Richards follows a 4x4 block schedule in which students have an opportunity to earn 8 credits per school year.  As a Sustainable Community School (SCS), students at Richards enjoy a variety of athletic and extra-curricular programs, including partnerships with After School Matters (ASM), the National Museum of Mexican Art's CASA program, Youth Guidance, and buildOn.  Restorative Practices are at the center of the school's effort to support all students.  The Student ChangeMakers provide powerful voice and input in to school improvement efforts.

Student Life

Dress Code
Yes
Classroom Languages
Spanish, Spanish for Heritage Speakers
School Hours
7:45--3:16; 7:45--1:31 WEDNESDAY
Bilingal Services
Yes
Attendance Boundaries
Yes
Refugee Services
No
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Significantly Modified Cirriculum
No
Safety Rating
WEAK
Campus Accessibility
Usable
Parking Accessibility
Staff Only
Transition Program
No
Multisensory Program
No
School Grades
9,10,11,12

Demographics

0.0%
Asian
32.6%
Black
61.4%
Hispanic
0.4%
White
5.6%
Other

School Stats

18.9%
Diverse Learners
43.9%
Limited English
24.2%
Mobility Rate
78.4%
Chronic Truancy
75.4%
Low Income

College And Career

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

In-School Programs

  • AP

Creative

  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Film and Video
  • Improv
  • Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
  • Mosaics
  • Murals
  • Step Dance
  • Student Art Club
  • Talent Show
  • Theater
  • Web Design
  • Weekend Enrichment

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • First Aid Training
  • Health Curriculum Utilized
  • Nutrition Workshop
  • Targeted Interventions
  • Workshops/Classes

Life And Leadership

  • Ethnic Club
  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls
  • Mikva Challenge
  • Mock Trial
  • Peace Circles
  • Peer Jury
  • Peer Mentors
  • Restorative Justice
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
  • Student Ambassadors
  • Student Council/Government
  • Young Parent Supports

Parent And Community

  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
  • ESL Workshops
  • Family Breakfasts
  • Family Nights
  • Field Trip
  • Financial Literacy Workshops
  • Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
  • Literacy Workshops
  • Meeting Space For Parent Groups
  • Nutrition Workshops
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Parent Advocacy
  • Parenting Classes
  • Peace Circles
  • Safe Passage
  • Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
  • Transition to College Workshops

Scholastic

  • Advanced Placement
  • Bilingual Support
  • Debate Team
  • Freshmen On-Pace
  • Homework Club/Study Group
  • Homework Help
  • Learning Lab
  • Poetry Workshops
  • Summer School
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
  • Tutoring
  • Technology Club
  • Tutoring
  • Virtual Learning/Online Courses

Sports And Fitness

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Boys’ Cross Country
  • Cheerleading
  • Girls’ Cross Country
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Touch Football
  • Volleyball
75.9%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
92.9%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
58.7%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
767
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
36.4%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
INTENSIVE SUPPORT
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

RICHARDS HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Business & Finance-Entrepreneurship

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: Attendance Area,General
  • Number of applications: 161
  • Number of offers: 18

RICHARDS HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Culinary & Hospitality Management

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: Attendance Area,General
  • Number of applications: 120
  • Number of offers: 18

RICHARDS 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: 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: 258
  • Number of offers: 40