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Chicago Academy High School

CPS choice · 9-12

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

Instruction was rated ‘Very Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). 80% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - above what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). In 2025–26, 1,632 applications were recorded for 105 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Cultural fit
38% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - below what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
Social-emotional fit
80% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - above what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). The school’s supportive environment was rated ‘Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).

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

Basics

CPS-published · verified Nov 2024

Address
3400 N AUSTIN AVE
Neighborhood
Dunning
Phone
(773)534-0146
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
https://chicagoacademyhs.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, Band/Orchestra, Student Art Club, Graphic Design, Percussion, Art Studio, Ceramics, Fiber Arts, Photography, Talent Show, Choir/Chorus, Drama, Mixed Media, Sketching

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

16” Softball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Football, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Volleyball, Pom-Pon, Wrestling, Boys' Baseball, Boys' Track, Chess, Fast Pitch, Girls' Softball, Baseball, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Boys' Volleyball, Conditioning and Fitness, Girls' Cross Country, Basketball, Soccer, Boys' Cross Country, Girls' Track, Ping Pong

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
Neutral
Supportive environment
Strong
Ambitious instruction
Very Strong
Effective leaders
Neutral
Collaborative teachers
Neutral
Safety (student-reported)
Neutral
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

Collaborative Practices, Expectations for Postsecondary Education, and Socialization of New Teachers are rated above the CPS average; Teacher-Teacher Trust, Academic Engagement, and Reflective Dialogue 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

65 ▲ above the CPS average (60)

Supportive Environment

67 ▲ above the CPS average (56)

Collaborative Teachers

58 ▲ above the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

63 ▲ above the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

56 ▲ above the CPS average (50)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 82%, teachers 75%, 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 (2)

ProgramEntry gradesHow seats are offeredTest requiredEvidence

General Education

Citywide

9Lottery
NoCPS-published · verified Oct 2026

Scholars

Citywide

CPS requires a GPA of at least 3.00.

Your child must take the HSAT to apply.

9Lottery
NoCPS-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

  • Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
  • Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 4:15 PM
  • Thursday, January 14, 2027 at 4:15 PM

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

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Ryan P Leonard · Principal
  • Alejandra Elox-Marquez · Parent
  • Arismel Diaz · Parent
  • Ayman Abuawad · Community member
  • RYAN KELLY · Teacher
  • Victor Munoz · Teacher
  • Sherly Chavarria · Education expert
  • Camille Certeza · Education expert

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.