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SENN HS
https://www.sennhs.org
5900 N GLENWOOD Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60660
22, 36, 50, 84
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Student Body: 1309
About the school

Senn HS is a Wall-to-Wall IB World School that offers the IB Middle Years (MYP), Career (CP), and Diploma (DP) Programmes, and a selective IB Diploma Prep Program. We also have a Magnet Fine and Performing Arts Program as well as opportunities to pursue Major Studies and CTE.

Student Life

Attendance Boundaries
Yes
Bilingual Services
N/A
Classroom Languages
French, Spanish
Refugee Services
N/A
School Grades
9,10,11,12
Significantly Modified Curriculum
No
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Campus Accessibility
First Floor Usable
Dress Code
No
Multisensory Program
No
Parking Accessibility
Not Accessible
Safety Rating
VERY WEAK
Transition Program
No
School Hours
8:00 AM-3:15 PM M- TH/8:00 AM - 2:20 PM F

Demographics

16.6%
Asian
23.5%
Black
37.4%
Hispanic
16.9%
White
5.6%
Other

School Stats

14.3%
Diverse Learners
41.8%
Limited English
14.6%
Mobility Rate
65.5%
Chronic Truancy
70.0%
Low Income

College And Career

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

In-School Programs

  • AP
  • Digital Journalism
  • Global International Studies
  • JROTC

Creative

  • Animation/Cartoon
  • Art Studio
  • Band/Orchestra
  • Bookmaking
  • Ceramics
  • Choir/Chorus
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Ethnic/Folk Dance
  • Fashion
  • Film and Video
  • Fundamentals/Theory of Music
  • Graphic Design
  • Guitar
  • Improv
  • Knitting
  • Media and Production Workshops
  • Mixed Media
  • Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
  • Mosaics
  • Murals
  • Musicals
  • Painting
  • Percussion
  • Photography
  • Piano/Keyboard
  • Plays/Acting
  • Pottery
  • Rock Band
  • Sketching
  • Step Dance
  • Student Art Club
  • Student Music Club
  • Talent Show
  • Theater
  • Violin/Strings
  • Web Design

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • School-based Health Centers
  • Targeted Interventions
  • Workshops/Classes

Life And Leadership

  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls
  • Peer Mentors
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program

Parent And Community

  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
  • Art Appreciation
  • Book Club
  • Community Service
  • Conflict Resolution
  • ESL Workshops
  • Family Nights
  • Financial Literacy Workshops
  • Music Workshops
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Parent Advocacy
  • Safety Workshops
  • Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
  • Transition to College Workshops
  • Walking

Scholastic

  • Advanced Placement
  • Bilingual Support
  • Book/Reading Club
  • Chess Team
  • Debate Team
  • Evening School
  • Expanded Library Service Hours
  • Freshmen On-Pace
  • Homework Club/Study Group
  • Homework Help
  • Journalism Club
  • Math Team
  • Newspaper
  • Poetry Club
  • Poetry Workshops
  • Science Club
  • Summer School
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
  • Technology Club
  • Tutoring
  • Tutoring
  • Virtual Learning/Online Courses
  • Writers Workshop
  • Yearbook Club

Sports And Fitness

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Boys' Baseball
  • Boys' Soccer
  • Boys' Swimming
  • Boys' Tennis
  • Boys' Track
  • Boys' Water Polo
  • Cheerleading
  • Conditioning and Fitness
  • Dance
  • Fast Pitch
  • Fitness Basics
  • Football
  • Girls on Track
  • Girls' Basketball
  • Girls' Cross Country
  • Girls' Soccer
  • Girls' Softball
  • Girls' Volleyball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Step Dance
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
78.1%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
89.2%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
88.8%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
933
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
75.2%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 65.2%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
Good Standing
Overall Rating

Key:

  • Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
  • Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
  • GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
  • Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottery
  • Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
  • 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.

SENN HS-Dance

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
Audition
  • Number of applications: 22
  • Number of offers: 1

SENN HS-International Baccalaureate (IB)

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 802
  • Number of offers: 176

SENN HS-Music

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 48
  • Number of offers: 9

SENN HS-Theatre

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
Audition
  • Number of applications: 29
  • Number of offers: 6

SENN HS-Visual Arts

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
Portfolio Review
  • Number of applications: 97
  • Number of offers: 35