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Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville is a public four-year military high school located in the Bronzeville neighborhood located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, in a building known as the Eighth Regiment Armory. The academy opened on August 24, 1999.[6] The academy includes a mandatory Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) instructional component in addition to a four-year college preparatory curriculum.
| Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville | |
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3519 S. Giles Avenue , 60653 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°49′50″N 87°37′08″W / 41.8305°N 87.6190°W |
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| School type | Public Secondary Military |
| Opened | August 24, 1999 |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Richard W. Miller[1] |
| CEEB code | 140689[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 317 (2015-16)[5] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Green Gold[3] |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public League[3] |
| Team name | Eagles[3] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[4] |
| Website | www |
Academics
editChicago Military Academy-Bronzeville is a High School that offers many academic departments. Some of these courses are offered through the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) school, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, honors courses, Computer Science, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, IVHS, etc.
Chicago Military Academy is rated a 4 out of 10 by GreatSchools.org, a national school quality information site.[7] GreatSchools’ Summary Rating is based on four of the school’s themed ratings: the Test Score Rating, Student or Academic Progress Rating, College Readiness Rating, and Equity Rating and flags for discipline and attendance disparities at a school.
Athletics
editActivities
editService Organizations
editSpecial Interest Organizations
editNotable alumni
edit- Stephanie Coleman (class of 2006) – Politician, City of Chicago alderman (16th ward).[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Mr. Richard W. Miller - Superintendent". Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ^ "High School Code Search". College Board. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Chicago (C. Military Academy-Bronzeville)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). December 31, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ^ "Institution Summary for Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville". AdvancED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ^ "Chicago Public Schools: Chicago Military Academy". Chicago Public Schools. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ^ Quintanilla, Ray (October 3, 1999). "Bronzeville Academy Hit With Snag In U.S. Funding". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ "Best High Schools in Chicago, IL | GreatSchools". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved July 25, 2024.