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Louisa May Alcott College Preparatory HS

CPS choice · 9-12

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

On the 5Essentials survey, Instruction was rated ‘Strong’ (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). In 2025–26, 702 applications were recorded for 144 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Cultural fit
54% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - about what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Family involvement was rated ‘Neutral’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
Academic performance
Year-over-year student growth was at the 69th percentile statewide in ELA and the 63rd in math (ISBE Report Card 2025).
Social-emotional fit
47% 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 192 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
2957 N HOYNE AVE
Neighborhood
North Center
Phone
(773)534-5970
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
https://alcottcollegeprep.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, Modern/Hip-Hop Dance, Painting, Theater, Fundamentals/Theory of Music, Rock Band, Student Art Club, Art Studio, Dance, Guitar, Musicals, Photography, Talent Show, Choir/Chorus, Drama, Mixed Media, Origami, Piano/Keyboard, 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, Exercise, Football, Pom-Pon, Chess, Baseball, Conditioning and Fitness, Basketball, Dance, 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
Neutral
Supportive environment
Neutral
Ambitious instruction
Strong
Effective leaders
Neutral
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

Teacher Safety, Teacher Influence, and Inquiry-Based Science Instruction are rated above the CPS average; Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools, Socialization of New Teachers, and Instructional Leadership 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

60 ▬ about the CPS average (60)

Supportive Environment

65 ▲ above the CPS average (56)

Collaborative Teachers

45 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

49 ▬ about the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

39 ▼ below the CPS average (50)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 84%, teachers 71%, 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

Pre-Engineering

Career & technical

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 24, 2026 at 3:15 PM
  • Tuesday, December 22, 2026 at 3:15 PM
  • Tuesday, January 26, 2027 at 3:15 PM

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

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Grace M Moody · Principal
  • Cynthia DeLira · Parent
  • Janine Habet · Parent
  • Hilda Arias-Crispin · Community member
  • Elizabeth Thompson · Community member
  • Lawrence C Soboleski · Teacher
  • Amy M Archer · School staff (non-teaching)
  • Alice J Ayala · Student
  • Jacob Rivera · 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.