MAP Testing for Private School Students CPS now requires that every student — public or private — desiring to apply to a Selective Enrollment High School submit scores from the Measures of Academic Progress (NWEA/MAP) test as their 7th grade standardized test score. Most private schools do not administer the MAP test. In 2015, this […]
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8th Grade Selective Enrollment Program
17
May
We will start registration for our Fall 2016 classes in April 2016. In the meantime, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. SelectivePrep offers the only classroom programs in Chicago to help students prepare for the Selective Enrollment Entrance Exam. This test is one third of the score required for admissions […]
8th Grade Class Schedule
17
May
Registration for our 8th grade classes to prepare for the 2016 Fall/Winter Selective Enrollment Entrance Exam will start in April 2016. With the SelectivePrep program, students prepare for the Selective Enrollment Entrance Exam in a structured classroom setting with one of expert Instructors. Scores from this test will play a crucial role in determining whether […]
Harlan Academic Center
09
May
Contact Information Harlan Community Academy High School Principal: Reginald Evans Phone: 773-535-5446 Web site: www.harlanfalcons.org Address: 9652 South Michigan Freshman class size: 34 Admissions In 2015-2016, the average admissions score at Harlan’s Academic Center was 580 on the 900 point admissions scale – which is down 56 points from last year’s 636. Harlan has the […]
Kenwood Academic Center
09
May
Contact Information Kenwood Academy High School Principal: Gregory Jones Academic Center Director: Jennifer Hey-Lewis Phone: 773-535-0310 Web site: www.kenwoodacademy.org Address: 5015 South Blackstone Avenue Freshman class size: 167 Admissions Kenwood is one of four Academic Centers on the south side of Chicago. In 2015-2016 (the most recent admissions cycle), the average admission fell 17 points […]
Lane Tech Academic Center
09
May
Contact Information Principal: David Gilligan (Acting Administrator) Academic Center Director: Cristen Lain Phone: 773-534-5649 E-mail cllain@cps.edu Web site: www.lanetech.org/ltac.php Address: 2501 West Addison Street Freshman class size: 120 Admissions Opening in 2011, Lane Tech Academic Center (LTAC), the newest Academic Center, is already the second most competitive one after Whitney Young in terms of admissions […]
Lindblom Academic Center
09
May
Contact Information Principal: Alan Mather Academic Center Director: Isais Herrera Phone: 773-535-9305 E-Mail lHerrera2@cps.edu Web site: lindblomeagles.org Address: 6130 South Wolcott Ave Freshman class size: 130 Admissions Lindblom Academic Center one of the newer Academic Centers and the only Academic Center on the south side of Chicago that is associated with a Selective Enrollment High […]
Morgan Park Academic Center
09
May
Contact Information Morgan Park High School Principal: Carolyn Epps Academic Center Director: Kevin Tate Phone: 773-535-2550 Web site: www.morganparkcps.org Address: 1744 West Pryor Avenue Freshman class size: 85 Admissions Morgan Park’s Academic Center is one of four Academic Centers on the south side of Chicago. The three others are Kenwood Academy, Harlan Community Academy and […]
Taft Academic Center
09
May
Contact Information Taft High School Principal: Mark Grishaber Academic Center Director: Rhonda Varney E-mail rjvarney@cps.edu Phone: 773-534-1029 Web site: www.tafths.org Address: 6530 West Bryn Mawr Freshman class size: 155 Admissions Taft is the third most competitive Academic Center in terms of average admissions scores – behind Whitney Young and Lane Tech. In 2015-2016 (the most […]
Whitney Young Academic Center
09
May
Contact Information Principal: Dr. Joyce Kenner Acedemic Center Director: Norma Chinn Phone: 773-534-7500, x23774 E-mail nvchinn@cps.edu Web site: www.wyoung.org Address: 211 South Laflin Street Freshman class size: 120 Total enrollment: 240 (WYAC only) Admissions Whitney Young is the most well established and competitive Academic Center. Since the WY Academic Center averages approximately 2,000 applicants for […]