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Changes due to federal court decision

On September 24, 2009, the federal court vacated the Chicago Public Schools desegregation consent decree. As a result of that ruling, the race-based criteria referenced in the Options for Knowledge Guide and the applications and other materials related to the 2010–2011 admissions process will not be used to make admissions decisions. Alternate admissions procedures are currently being developed and will be available for public comment in the near future.

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Seat availability is subject to change. This information does not guarantee acceptance into any program or school.
21 schools
  1. 1
    Agassiz
    2851 N. Seminary Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60657
    773-534-5725
  2. 2
    Barnard
    10354 S. Charles Street
    Chicago, IL 60643
    773-535-2625
  3. 3
    Belding
    4257 N. Tripp Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60641
    773-534-3590
  4. 4
    Brentano
    2723 N. Fairfield Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60647
    773- 534-4100
  5. 5
    Burnham/Anthony
    1903 E. 96th Street
    Chicago, IL 60617
    773-535-6530
  6. 6
    Calhoun North
    2833 W. Adams Street
    Chicago, IL 60612
    773-534-6940
  7. 7
    De Duprey
    2620 W. Hirsch Street
    Chicago, IL 60622
    773-534-4230
  8. 8
    Drake
    2722 S. King Drive
    Chicago, IL 60616
    773-534-9129
  9. 9
    Evers
    9811 S. Lowe Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60628
    773-535-2565
  10. 10
    Frazier
    4027 W. Grenshaw Street
    Chicago, IL 60624
    773-534-6880
  11. 11
    Goudy
    5120 N. Winthrop Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60640
    773-534-2480
  12. 12
    Graham
    4436 S. Union Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60609
    773-535-1308
  13. 13
    Greeley
    832 W. Sheridan Road
    Chicago, IL 60613
    773-534-5800
  14. 14
    Hamilton
    1650 W. Cornelia Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60657
    773.534.5484
  15. 15
    Harte
    1556 E. 56th Street
    Chicago, IL 60637
    773-535-0870
  16. 16
    Pershing East
    3113 S. Rhodes Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60616
    773-534-9272
  17. 17
    Pershing West
    3200 S. Calumet Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60616
    773-534-9240
  18. 18
    Pope
    1852 S. Albany Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60623
    773-534-1795
  19. 19
    Prescott
    1632 W. Wrightwood Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60614
    773-534-5505
  20. 20
    Talcott
    1840 W. Ohio Street
    Chicago, IL 60622
    773-534-7130
  21. 21
    Williams
    2710 S. Dearborn Street
    Chicago, IL 60616
    773- 534-9226
41.9339869
-87.6563053

Agassiz

Agassiz Elementary School
2851 N. Seminary Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
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Focus: Fine and Performing Arts
Seats available: 118

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41.7060627
-87.6583246

Barnard

Alice L. Barnard Computer Math and Science Center
10354 S. Charles Street
Chicago, IL 60643
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Focus: International Baccalaureate
Seats available: 34

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41.9581609
-87.7339569

Belding

Hiram H. Belding Elementary School
4257 N. Tripp Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
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Focus: Literature and Writing
Seats available: 20

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41.9306362
-87.6963533

Brentano

Lorenz Brentano Math & Science Academy
2723 N. Fairfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
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Focus: Math and Science
Seats available: 225

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41.7206123
-87.5776477

Burnham/Anthony

Burnham/Anthony Mathematics & Science Academy
1903 E. 96th Street
Chicago, IL 60617
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Focus: Math and Science
Seats available: 58

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41.8783143
-87.6974813

Calhoun North

Calhoun North Elementary School
2833 W. Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60612
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Focus: Math and Science
Seats available: 90

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41.9066240
-87.6928816

De Duprey

Ana Roqué de Duprey Elementary School
2620 W. Hirsch Street
Chicago, IL 60622
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Focus: Math and Science
Seats available: 121

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41.8419094
-87.6175546

Drake

John B. Drake Elementary School
2722 S. King Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
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Focus: Literature and Writing
Seats available: 33

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41.7159100
-87.6393920

Evers

Medgar Evers Fine & Performing Arts School
9811 S. Lowe Avenue
Chicago, IL 60628
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Focus: Fine and Performing Arts
Seats available: 55

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41.8669764
-87.7260851

Frazier

Frazier International Magnet School
4027 W. Grenshaw Street
Chicago, IL 60624
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Focus: International Baccalaureate
Seats available: 41

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41.9759363
-87.6578113

Goudy

William C. Goudy Technology Magnet Cluster School
5120 N. Winthrop Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
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Focus: Technology
Seats available: 80

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41.8133270
-87.6431686

Graham

Alexander Graham Elementary
4436 S. Union Avenue
Chicago, IL 60609
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Focus: Math and Science
Seats available: 90

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41.9531800
-87.6507550

Greeley

Greeley Elementary School
832 W. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60613
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Focus: World Language
Seats available: 70

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41.9451668
-87.6702925

Hamilton

Hamilton Fine and Performing Arts Magnet Cluster
1650 W. Cornelia Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
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Focus: Fine and Performing Arts
Seats available: 178

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41.7933911
-87.5872438

Harte

Bret Harte Elementary School
1556 E. 56th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
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Focus: Math and Science
Seats available: 30

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41.8381478
-87.6134692

Pershing East

John J. Pershing East Magnet School
3113 S. Rhodes Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
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Focus: No focus area
Seats available: 60

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41.8365727
-87.6182415

Pershing West

John J. Pershing West Middle School
3200 S. Calumet Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
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Focus: No focus area
Seats available: 10

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41.8559589
-87.7028512

Pope

Nathaniel Pope Literature & Writing Magnet Cluster School
1852 S. Albany Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
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Focus: Literature and Writing
Seats available: 484

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41.9287760
-87.6694809

Prescott

Prescott Magnet Cluster School
1632 W. Wrightwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
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Focus: Literature and Writing
Seats available: 109

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41.8923472
-87.6730570

Talcott

Talcott Fine Arts and Museum Academy
1840 W. Ohio Street
Chicago, IL 60622
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Focus: Fine and Performing Arts
Seats available: 300

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41.8441930
-87.6288470

Williams

Williams Preparatory Academy Middle School
2710 S. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60616
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Focus: No focus area
Seats available: 193

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How schools were chosen

Schools were chosen because they:

  • are open to students from all across the city;
  • are "high-performing" based on state and federal guidelines;
  • have seats available for the 2010-2011 school year; and 
  • were recommended by the leadership of the Magnet Cluster Program to be "schools of choice."

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