High Schools and High School Programs

Overview

High School Programs is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of teaching, learning and educational programs for all Chicago public high schools. It includes five Area Offices, one Military Area Office, four departments, more than 100 high schools and more than 100,000 high school students.

Goals

Our goal is to graduate all students prepared for success in postsecondary education and employment through:

Developing strategies for closing the achievement gap
Building curriculum coherence
Increasing the number of students on track for graduation
Increasing academic rigor with support
Providing course planning and literacy-based professional development

Current initiatives

Initiatives for the 2008-2009 academic year include:

Assisting in establishing Professional Learning Communities in all high schools
Developing and implementing a K-16 articulation plan
Increasing the number of students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) courses
Strengthening the sharing of best practices across all high schools

Accomplishments

Increased the number of high school graduates
Increased the number of students matriculating to a college or university of their choice
Increased the number of students graduating from college