Harlan

Overview

Harlan offers a college prep curriculum and real-world training through College & Career Academies in Pre-Engineering and Information Technology. Outstanding opportunities for learning include Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), Smaller Learning Communities (SLC), Freshman Academies, Math-Science-Technology Academy, GEAR UP and the Chicago Police and Firefighter Training Academy (CPFTA). Best practices include brain-compatibility strategies, Cornell notetaking, common planning and assessments, data-driven decision-making, and cooperative learning groups. For the academically gifted, Harlan offers a 7th- and 8th-grade Academic Center, and Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) classes.

Programs   Before and after school programs After School Matters Book Club Business Club Debate Team Drama Drama Club Freshman Recovery Classes JROTC ROTC Yearbook Yearbook Club School activities Business Professionals of America Business Team Debate Team Mikva Challenge National Honor Society Principal's Advisory Council Student Advisory Student Council Youth About Business Athletics Cheerleading Chess Cross Country Football LaCrosse Softball Wrestling

At-a-glance

Harlan, whose small size allows for greater personalization, is the only high school in Illinois with the NASA Explorer School program. Initiatives include an interdisciplinary curriculum, teleconferencing, and engaging activities. The engineering component offers students an opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school.

Statistics Demographics As of 2008-2009, there were 1353 students enrolled at Harlan HS. 94.4% were low income Students. 18.6% were Special Education Students. 0.0% were Limited English Learners. As of 2008-2009, the largest demographic at Harlan HS was Black. As of that time, this demographic made up 99.5% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Hispanic at 0.4%.

Students w/disabilities: 18.6 % English language learners: 0.0 % ADA accessible: Generally accessible Dress Code: No

Enrollment and admissions Guidelines Open to students living in attendance area. If space is available, students outside the area may apply. The College & Career Academies accept students citywide by application. Admissions contact Application type Application deadline Sherriu Quinones Standard or College & Career Academy Application 12/18/2009 Testing required None required. Engineering Program requires a stanine 5 or higher. New to the CPS enrollment process? Learn more about the 3 steps in Enroll in a school.   Additional information resources CPS strives to provide information about our schools to parents and the community. The reports listed below are intended to provide additional information about each school. Report name Date Download School Segment Report 2009 School Segment Report 2010 Year 1 SIPAAA 2010 - 2012 State School Report Card 2009

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