Talcott

Overview

Grades

Talcott serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school's magnet program begins at the kindergarten level.

Academic programs

Fine arts: theater, music and visual arts

Dual language (Spanish) program 

Departmentalized subjects for students in grades 5-8,

High school algebra

Location

Talcott is located in Chicago’s West Town (East Village) neighborhood.

Programs

Partnerships

Museum School; Field Museum, Art Institute and the National Museum of Mexican Art have special learning partnerships that allow students to use the museums as classrooms routinely.

After-school activities

Sports and recreation, Union League Boys and Girls Club, Daily Kids Cafeteria Dinner, Merit School of Music, choir, drama

Awards and recognition

Distinctions

One of approximately 25 schools that have sustained growth for eight consecutive years in CPS
Only Museum Academy in the Chicago area

Teaching

Ten National Board Certified Teachers: highest percentage in CPS
One Drive Award winner. One Kohl-McCormack award winner.
50% teachers currently working on additional graduate degrees. Two Pritzker administrators.

Attendance

Over 95% student attendance rate and one of five CPS schools to sustain attendance growth over the last five years.

Other notables

High student and parent satisfaction
Safe school environment
School moved from bottom 30th percentile to top quartile in the last five years with CPS.
One of the most improved schools in CPS.
No student performance differences by race

Testimonials

from a staff member:

"I believe Talcott Fine Arts and Museum Academy is high performing because of the caring and commitment of the Talcott Academy community. High standards and quality instruction provide a challenging environment for students to learn. Talcott Academy sets a high standard for teacher quality as reflected in the highest percentage of National Board Certified teachers in CPS. Innovative museum partnerships, departmentalized schedules, fine arts integration and dual language programs offer unique programs to meet students' learning needs. Parents are actively engaged to support their children’s learning. Strong leadership has guided Talcott to be one of the most improved schools in Chicago."