Prerequisites: 3.0 G.P.A. (3.5 unweighted GPA for The U of C); requires excellent attendance and mandatory scores on placement test (for some courses).

This is an off campus arts program that provides high school juniors/seniors who show exceptional talent and interest in the arts. Students may earn honors or Advanced Placement credit toward completion of a year of study and course objectives. Visit [http://advancedarts.cps.edu/](http://advancedart

CPFTA is a 2-year after school program that allows students to train at the Chicago Police and Fire Academies for a career in law, public safety, fire science, and more while earning school credit. For more information visit cpfta.com.

Students participating in Chicago Builds receive technical training in Carpentry, Electricity, Heating and Cooling (HVAC), Welding, and General Construction. Students will receive high school credits for successful completion of the course curriculum. They also have opportunities to earn industry-re

Urban Alliance is a one-year employment program for high school seniors. The goal is to provide youth access to professional growth and experiences. The program prepares students for a life of work and self-sufficiency through paid internships, formal training, and mentorship. During the school year

Prerequisites: Students must be on track to graduate, are able to work in the U.S.; Students must have excellent attendance.

In some cases, Independent Study is offered to advance the learning experience beyond the selected scope & sequence. In a few cases, students accumulate courses beyond the high school graduation requirement, dual enrollment and sequence of Advanced Placement. As a result, Independent Study becomes a

AP Seminar is the first of two courses in the AP Capstone™ program. AP Research is the second course. If you earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of your choosing, you will receive the AP Capstone Diploma™. This signifies outstanding academic achie

AP Research is the second course in the AP Capstone™ program. AP Seminar is a prerequisite for AP Research. If you earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of your choosing, you will receive the AP Capstone Diploma™. This signifies outstanding academic

This course traces changes on the African Continent, the links among African regions, and the links between regions and the diaspora. It is chronologically organized, addressing community and dispersion (1400-1600), survival (1600-1800), emancipation (1800-1900), citizenship (1900-1960), and equalit

English I is meticulously designed to offer students a profound exploration of literary genres. Throughout the year, students will undergo intensive writing instruction, acquiring mastery in the Evidence Based Paragraph, Literary Analysis Essay, Rhetorical Analysis Essay, Poetry Explication, and the

This course provides a comprehensive study of the progression of American voices and the American experience through literature from the Colonial period to the present. Throughout the year, students will read a variety of fiction and non-fiction texts which represent the experiences of the people wh