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Edwin G. Foreman College and Career Academy

CPS choice · 9-12

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

28% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - below what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). In 2025–26, 155 applications were recorded for 12 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Cultural fit
Family involvement was rated ‘Weak’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
Academic fit
On the 5Essentials survey, school leadership was rated ‘Weak’ and teacher collaboration was rated ‘Weak’ (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
3235 N LECLAIRE AVE
Neighborhood
Portage Park
Phone
(773)534-3400
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
http://www.foremancca.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, Painting, Plays/Acting, Theater, Band/Orchestra, Student Art Club, Animation/Cartoon, Graphic Design, Murals, Percussion, Art Studio, Ceramics, Dance, Guitar, Photography, Talent Show, Web Design, Choir/Chorus, Drama, Piano/Keyboard

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

Bowling, Football, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Volleyball, Wrestling, Girls' Softball, Baseball, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Boys' Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, 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
Weak
Supportive environment
Neutral
Ambitious instruction
Neutral
Effective leaders
Weak
Collaborative teachers
Weak
Safety (student-reported)
Very Weak
Overall organization
Not Yet 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

Math Instruction is rated above the CPS average; Collective Responsibility, Teacher-Teacher Trust, and Socialization of New Teachers 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

52 ▼ below the CPS average (60)

Supportive Environment

45 ▼ below the CPS average (56)

Collaborative Teachers

31 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

35 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

27 ▼ below the CPS average (50)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 52%, teachers 53%, 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 (4)

ProgramEntry gradesHow seats are offeredTest requiredEvidence

Digital Media

Career & technical

Your child must take the HSAT to apply.

9Lottery
NoCPS-published · verified Oct 2026

General Education

Neighborhood

9Lottery
NoCPS-published · verified Oct 2026

Pre-Engineering

Career & technical

Your child must take the HSAT to apply.

9Point-based
YesCPS-published · verified Oct 2026

Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Moderate Supports (IEP)

Special education

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

CPS has not posted any upcoming meetings for this council yet.

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

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Jason Roberts · Principal
  • katherine alban · Parent
  • Jessica Keirns · Parent
  • Elena Magdaleno · Parent
  • Taty Rodriguez · Parent
  • Cherron Starks · Parent
  • Israel Flores · Community member
  • Melissa McGlynn · Community member
  • Andrea (Ande) Servello · Teacher
  • Danielle FitzSimmons · Teacher
  • RODNEY SMITH · School staff (non-teaching)
  • Nekia R Davis · Student
  • Avery E Allen · Student
  • Terrell R Washington · Student

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.

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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.