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Air Force Academy High School

CPS choice · 9-12

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

93% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - above what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). 42% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - below what's typical for CPS high schools. In 2025–26, 466 applications were recorded for 99 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Cultural fit
42% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - below what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Family involvement was rated ‘Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
Academic fit
93% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - above what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Instruction was rated ‘Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
Social-emotional fit
67% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - about what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). There is 1 school counselor per 65 students.

Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade.

Basics

CPS-published · verified Nov 2024

Address
3630 S WELLS ST
Neighborhood
Armour Square
Phone
(773)535-1590
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
https://afahs.org
Before and after care

Supplemental care not found.

SchoolNav searched the school’s website and the main care providers’ pages in Sep 2026 and found no before or after care. Some programs are never posted online, so ask the school office or on a tour.

Arts and creative

Drawing, Film and Video, Painting, Step Dance, Band/Orchestra, Fundamentals/Theory of Music, Student Art Club, Animation/Cartoon, Murals, Percussion, Student Music Club, Art Studio, Media and Production Workshops, Talent Show, Choir/Chorus, Mixed Media

From the school’s CPS profile, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.

Sports

Cheerleading, Exercise, Football, Pom-Pon, Step Dance, Wrestling, Chess, Baseball, Conditioning and Fitness, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

From the school’s CPS profile, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.

Climate survey
Involved families
Strong
Supportive environment
Neutral
Ambitious instruction
Strong
Effective leaders
Weak
Collaborative teachers
Neutral
Safety (student-reported)
Weak
Overall organization
Organized

UChicago 5Essentials levels from the spring 2024 survey (CPS Progress Reports SY2425, verified 2026-09-25) - benchmarked categories relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages. A school can answer mostly positively and still rate below the benchmark typical.

5Essentials - the latest survey in detail

Emotional Health, Academic Engagement, and Rigorous Study Habits are rated above the CPS average; School Commitment, Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools, and Teacher Influence are rated below it this year.

From the 2026 CPS 5Essentials survey (25-26). Scores are benchmarked 1–99 (not percentages) - higher is stronger, and each is shown against the CPS average that same year. This is a newer survey on a different benchmark than the component levels above, so the two aren’t directly comparable.

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Ambitious Instruction

59 ▬ about the CPS average (60)

Supportive Environment

52 ▼ below the CPS average (56)

Collaborative Teachers

40 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

28 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

34 ▼ below the CPS average (50)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 70%, teachers 68%, parents 0%Full 2026 measures report (UChicago)

UChicago Consortium — the 2026 cycle (school year 25-26) is re-benchmarked to spring 2024 (SY25+); it is NOT level-comparable to the spring-2013-benchmarked component levels shown elsewhere.

Programs (1)

ProgramEntry gradesHow seats are offeredTest requiredEvidence

Military & Service Leadership

Military

Your child must take the HSAT to apply.

9Point-based
YesCPS-published · verified Oct 2026

Local School Council

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

The Local School Council is a group of parents, staff, and neighbors who help run this school. They vote on the budget and the school plan. Their meetings are open to the public, so you can go and listen.

Next meetings

  • Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday, December 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday, January 19, 2027 at 6:30 PM

CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Yashika N Tippett-Eggleston · Principal
  • Katrina Galvin · Parent
  • Sanora Talbert · Parent
  • Maurice Robinson · Parent
  • Curtis Diggs · Community member
  • Andrea Reed · Teacher
  • Kyle Decker · Teacher
  • Angel Weatherspoon · Student
  • Swope Monica · Advocate
  • Eric Bryant · Commandant

CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.

Parent questions & conversation

What parents and people who know this school are asking, answering, and talking about - their own words, experiences and opinions rather than verified facts.

Parent notes on this school are visible to signed-in Chicago families. Sign in to read and ask.

SchoolNav is not affiliated with CPS. Details change - each fact above shows when it was last verified. Application decisions should always be confirmed in GoCPS.