Clemente

Overview

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Clemente Community Academy, founded in 1892, has been a successful CPS small schools initiative with five Smaller Learning Communities (SLC) academies: International Studies Prep; Journalism, Communications and Law; Math, Science and Technology; Military; and Achievement Academy. SLC teachers focus on team teaching and personalized learning. Clemente is an EXCELerator school with the College Board and AVID. Advanced Placement (AP) classes are offered in English, Spanish, U.S. History, calculus, chemistry and physics. Clemente consults with Princeton Review for assessment services and offers Career and Technical Eeducation (CTE) clusters in information technology, culinary arts, architectural drafting, and carpentry. Clemente has partnerships with Northeastern Illinois University, Norwegian American Hospital, and Erie Family Health Center.

Programs   Before and after school programs Badminton Belly Dancing Dancing Drama Lifeguard Sports 37 Video School activities Camping Close-up College Tours Concerts Dance Dances Mock Trial Physics Day Theater Travel Athletics Bowling Cross Country Football Softball Tennis Wrestling

At-a-glance

In 2005, Clemente was named a national "Promising School" by the Council of Chief State School Officers for successfully organizing and sustaining Smaller Learning Communities. Clemente was nominated as a U.S. Department of Education Design Studio in 2008. In 2009, Clemente ranked 25th of Illinois schools with National Board Certified teachers.

Statistics Demographics As of 2008-2009, there were 1588 students enrolled at Clemente HS. 95.1% were low income Students. 20.3% were Special Education Students. 7.3% were Limited English Learners. As of 2008-2009, the largest demographic at Clemente HS was Hispanic. As of that time, this demographic made up 63.4% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Black at 34.5%.

Students w/disabilities: 20.3 % English language learners: 7.3 % ADA accessible: No/unknown accessibility Dress Code: Yes

Enrollment and admissions Guidelines Open to students living in attendance area. If space is available, students from outside the area may apply. Contact the school for more information. Admissions contact Application type Application deadline Rene Ortman Standard Application 12/18/2009 Testing required None required. 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 SIPAAA 2008 - 2010 State School Report Card 2009

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