Chicago Military Academy

Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville
Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville
Address
	3519 S. Giles Avenue; Chicago, Illinois 60653; United States
Coordinates	41°49′50″N 87°37′08″W / 41.8305°N 87.6190°W
Information
School type	Public Secondary Military
Opened	August 24, 1999
School district	Chicago Public Schools
Superintendent	Richard W. Miller
CEEB code	140689
Grades	9–12
Gender	Coed
Enrollment	317 (2015-16)
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Green; Gold
Athletics conference	Chicago Public League
Team name	Eagles
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Website	www.chicagomilitaryacademy.org

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.

Academics

Chicago 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

Activities

Service Organizations

Special Interest Organizations

Notable alumni

Stephanie Coleman (class of 2006) – Politician, City of Chicago alderman (16th ward).^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Mr. Richard W. Miller - Superintendent". Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
^ "High School Code Search". College Board. Archived from the original on 30 August 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Chicago (C. Military Academy-Bronzeville)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 31 December 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
^ "Institution Summary for Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville". AdvancED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
^ "Chicago Public Schools: Chicago Military Academy". Chicago Public Schools. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
^ Quintanilla, Ray (3 October 1999). "Bronzeville Academy Hit With Snag In U.S. Funding". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
^ "Best High Schools in Chicago, IL | GreatSchools". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 2024-07-25.