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Principal |
Mr. Barry Rodgers email the principal |
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Awards |
#1 Public High School in the State of Illinois 2001- 2008 (2008), Gold Medal School by US News and World Report 2007-2009 (2009), State Champions in Latin for the Illinois Junior Classical Leabue (2004-2008) (2008) |
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Special features |
gifted and talented |
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Scheduling features |
block scheduling |
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Dress code |
No dress code |
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School Mission
- To create a community of learners striving to fulfill individual and collective intellectual, emotion, social, and ethical potentials
Forge partnerships for learning among parents, students, teachers, and local community institutions
Challenge all to assume active roles in improving both the local and global communities
Create an environment in which learners construct meaning by actiely participating in the learning process
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: Cantonese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Latin and Spanish.
- 11-20% of students receive special education services.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on accelerated learning, honors, college preparation.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: 1, 9, 10
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Interactive Mathematics Program
- Global Iniative
- Colloquium
- Senior Projects
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, water polo, wrestling and Poms.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, water polo and wrestling.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: National Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society; Student Council; Key Club; Variety of dance clubs; Maroon Madness (pep club) and Math Team.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band, theater/drama, chorus, photography, drawing/painting and ceramics.
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Parent and Community Support
- Northside College Preparatory High School has strong parent and community involvment. We have two parent groups that support our school. Friends of Northside includes parents and community members who work to raise money for the school. We also have a Parent Network group who support our school through volunteerism. In addition we have a Local School Council that includes parents, community members, teachers, a student, and administration that work together to make NCP a great place to live and learn.
Other news or notes
- We have an amazing faculty. Four hold doctorates, fifty-eight hold master degrees and seventeen hold baccalaureate degrees. Twenty faculty members are National Board Certified Teachers, three are Golden Apple winners, and one is a DisneyHand Teacher. Three are Licenseed Clinical Professional Counselors
| College and Work Preparation |
- 80-100% of graduates go to 4-year colleges.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- 2 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school was established in 1999.
- No transportation is provided to this school.
- This school was built in 1999.
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: We have an 800 seat gymnasium with climbing wall, a fitness/training room, and a natatorium.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Graduates typically go to: University of Illinois-Champaign and Universtiy of Chicago.
- Students at this school are admitted on the basis of tests, grades, auditions or other criteria.
- Less than half of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Security guard(s) (full or part-time); Metal detector; Peer mediation or conflict resolution program; After school or lunchtime detentions; closed campus;
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 96-100% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- Regular classroom hours: 7:55 am to 3:14 pm.
- Accredited by NCA in 2009.
- Principal has been at this school for 2 years.
- Principal has 2 years of experience.
- Foreign language(s) spoken by staff: French, German, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Spanish and Filipino.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 01/24/2009. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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