Lindblom Math & Science Acad High School

i attended this school in 1979,and was to graduate in 1983,but i moved away in my senior year...i must say that it was a great school then...very challenging,but it brought out the best in me,although my personal life was in chambles,i looked forward to going to school each day,,,my homeroom teacher was mr. golden,and my two favorite teachers were mr. aitichen(argitechial drafting),and ms. greeney(commercial art).....thank you lindbloom for a great education

My daughter just graduated from this excellent school in June. During her 4 years, not only was I extremely impressed with the challenging curriculum Lindblom has, but also with the very caring teachers, staff and principal. At graduation, there were several hundred students there and Mr. Mather knew each child's name; when I jokingly asked him about that, we replied that these are his kids; and that was so heartwarming for me to hear because there are a lot of schools in which the kids are just numbers. Wonderful school!
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I'm so happy my kids are going here. Yes, the neighborhood is depressed, but the staff is very cognizant of the dangers, and they do everything they can to keep the kids safe. This includes offering shuttle bus service, and walking kids to bus stops to wait with them. (The security guards walk to the corner with the kids, then pretend not to know them, just as any teenager would like from their parent:) The teachers and administrators are very responsive to parent suggestions and concerns, and really seem to be thinking about the best way to design and run a school/classroom. The school is not very ethnically diverse, and is mainly African-American, but as one of the few white folks, I can only say we have always felt welcome, and our kids haven't ever felt negatively singled out. Besides good staff, the students seem smart and respectful. The test scores have been dramatically improving over the few years it has been a selective enrollment school, and every year they add interesting new classes according to student interest. In addition to strong math and science curriculum, we have been pleasantly surprised by excellent arts and languages.
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I have recently graduated from Lindblom Math and Science Academy and the reality is that the school is excellent and the workload is very challenging . The school has some of the best teachers in the area, who not only teach the students, but learn from the students as well. The teachers are very considerate and continue to push the students to do the absolute best. The teachers want you to succeed in your classes. Lindblom has provided me with opportunities that I would have never been able to obtain at other high schools. From attending Lindblom, I was able to take rigorous, all honors and AP level courses that have definitely help me in college. Secondly, I was able to take Mandarin Chinese and was given the opportunity to study in Shanghai, China with a scholarship.(Not many students are given this opportunity, especially on a high school level). The only thing that I did not like about the school was its limited diversity. I strongly believe the reason why this school never gets any credit or any attention is because it is located in the SouthSide of Chicago and in a fairly bad neighborhood. Honestly, It is just as great as any other selective enrollment school in Chicago.
—Submitted by a student

Our daughter is happily entering her 2nd year (8th Grade) in Lindblom's Academic Center program, after attending both private and public elementary schools. As others have noted the coursework certainly is challenging, but my daughter has been fortunate to find a school that forces students to strive for academic achievement while also providing a welcoming (and even nurturing) environment for students who are intellectually gifted yet still have learning and/or organizational challenges. For our daughter, I doubt there is a better public or private school.
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I'm also a freshmen at Lindblom, and I must say the cousework is challenging and it is alot. But, in the end I'm really glad that I chose this school because I think it will prepare me for college and beyond. The principal is caring and he, unlike a lot of principals, will listen to what you have to say and he makes our school fun! Our teachers are absoloutly wonderful. They come early in the morning and stay late to help you with work, because trust me you will need some help at one point. The courses are rigorous and challenging as I said before and we get homework every day. Oh, did I mention teachers actually care! Lindblom is truly a wonderful option despite whre it's located. but please don't let the area detour you from such a wonderful school. Don't make the same mistake my parents almost did.
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I'm a freshaman here,and yes its alot of work. However challenge is good. I've only been here for three weeks & I've already learned so much,I am happy I chose to attend this school
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My son is a sophomore at Lindblom and each year it gets better. The principal, faculty and staff are very committed. They arrive early and stay late in order to help the students. The rigorous, non-traditional curriculum will undoubtably prepare the students for success in college. When people question the safety of the neighborhood, I remind them that crime is everywhere. The security system at Lindblom helps to ensure student safety.
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My daughter is completing her third year at Lindblom after attending private elementary school. As a CPS teacher and a former CPS student who attended a selective enrollment school, I knew there were great public schools in Chicago, but this is truly a hidden gem! The principal is fabulous and the staff caring. The small student population gives students to experience more of what college is like than high school. The curriculum is rigorous, even my daughter says so! The facilities and activities are great. At how many schools do the faculty engage with students on their own time? The neighborhood was our chief concern. Lindblom's transportation to and from the train stations twice each morning and twice each afternoon alleviated that fear. How good is the school? My son has been in gifted since first grade. IfLindblom had been open when he was in high school., he would have attended.
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This school is so amazing it is good for young black kids. This school is just so good with its academy i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Our son is a freshman at Lindblom. We are very pleased with the open lines of commucation between the faculty, administration and parents. We are also pleased with the challenging curriculum. The buses to/from major transit locations make Lindblom a solid choice.
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This school is absolutely fabulou, reguardless of the surrounding neighborhood the school is outstanding
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