WILLIAMS HS
About the school
Our Vision at Daniel Hale Williams Preparatory School of Medicine is to create an institution that will become a part of the medical school pipeline addressing the attrition of underrepresented minority medical school student applicants. It is also our vision that all students will develop lifelong habits of mind such as responsibility, accountability, discipline, collaboration, continuous inquiry and a determination to succeed. Our mission at Daniel Hale Williams Preparatory School of Medicine is to involve all students in rigorous and engaging coursework that prepares them for college; assisting all students in becoming critical thinkers in reading, writing and problem-solving, while creating a professional learning community of students, parents, teachers and administrators. All Faculty and Staff have high expectations for establishing and maintaining an academic culture of achievement and learning. It is our firm belief that all students can learn and we are responsible for preparing them as the Pipeline to the College Bound. We pride ourselves as a learning community committed to preparing our students to enter the world as young adults who are Prompt, Prepared, Resp
Student Life
- Dress Code
- No
- Classroom Languages
- Latin, Spanish
- School Hours
- 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
- Bilingal Services
- Yes
- Attendance Boundaries
- No
- Refugee Services
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Significantly Modified Cirriculum
- No
- Safety Rating
- WEAK
- Campus Accessibility
- First Floor Usable
- Parking Accessibility
- Not Accessible
- Transition Program
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- School Grades
- 9,10,11,12
Demographics
School Stats
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- Career/Job Training
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
- AVID
Creative
- Art Studio
- Choir/Chorus
- Dance
- Drawing
- Guitar
- Improv
- Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
- Piano/Keyboard
- Student Art Club
- Talent Show
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
- First Aid Training
- Health Curriculum Utilized
- Targeted Interventions
- Workshops/Classes
Life And Leadership
- Activism/Social Impact Clubs
- Mentoring for Boys/Girls
- Mikva Challenge
- Peace Circles
- Peer Mentors
- Restorative Justice
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Council/Government
Parent And Community
- Community Service
- Conflict Resolution
- Family Counseling/Support Group
- Family Nights
- Field Trip
- Financial Literacy Workshops
- Leadership Development For Parents
- Meeting Space For Parent Groups
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Parent Advocacy
- Peace Circles
- Safe Passage
- Safety Workshops
- Transition to College Workshops
- Walking
Scholastic
- Advanced Placement
- Bilingual Support
- Book/Reading Club
- Chicago History Fair
- Debate Team
- Homework Club/Study Group
- Homework Help
- Math Team
- Poetry Club
- Science Club
- Technology Club
- Tutoring
- Virtual Learning/Online Courses
- Young Authors
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
WILLIAMS HS-General Education
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: / 48
- IEP and EL Students: / 48
- Priority: Sibling Preference,Staff Preference,Proximity,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: 174
- Number of offers: 13
WILLIAMS HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Health Science
- 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: General
- Number of applications: 238
- Number of offers: 41
