About Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School
Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School ( High school ) is located at 250 E 111th St, Chicago, IL 60628, United States. It is categorised as : Public college preparatory high school.
Other categories: High school, Middle school
Ratings & Ranking
Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School has a rating of 4.2 and is ranked number 2306 in the US.
- Academic Excellence:
Rated 3 out of 5
- School Culture & Environment:
Rated 3 out of 5
- Extracurricular Activities:
Rated 3 out of 5
- Facilities & Resources:
Rated 3 out of 5
- Parent & Community Engagement:
Rated 3 out of 5
4.2/5
Rated 4.2 out of 5
Overall Score
Address & Location
Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School is located at 250 E 111th St, Chicago, IL 60628, United States.
Schools Fees
Given that it is categorised as Public college preparatory high school, the school fees for Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School range between 0 USD and 0 USD.
Vacancies:
No vacancies found at the moment.
Admissions:
Admissions are currently open at Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School.
Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School Proximity Zone:
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Parents & Students Reviews:
Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School has 76 reviews with an overall rating of 4.2. Some reviews have been edited for clarity.
Overall Rating : 4.2 out of 5.0 stars4.2
My child transferred to Brooks AC in 8th grade from Morgan Park AC because we were told by the principal that Brooks benchmark tests students to place them in more accelerated courses than what is offered at MP. This was a lie. The general theme at Brooks is how bad MP is and how much better they are, but this has not been our experience. Some teachers are more interested in overloading the students with nonsense busy work and grading them down to give them the experience of working hard for a higher grade. Their standards based grading is supposed to give students opportunities for retakes, but most teachers dont allow these. This system also punishes good students. If a test has 100 questions and the students get 3 or 4 wrong, their grade automatically falls to a 90 because many classes dont allow for anything in-between 100 and 90. If your child gets a B in any courses, they dont allow the credit on their transcripts, which really defeats the whole purpose of sending your children into an AC. Do yourself a huge favor and do not subject your children to this backwards environment. Kenwood and even the AC at MP are much better options.
Im a parent at Brooks and would highly recommend this school to any family That has a child that is admitted here. The teachers and administrators are very engaged and encouraging with the students. They are also approachable and responsive to parents. This is a place where a child can blossom into their full academic potential with limitless opportunities to grow and hone their leadership skills through various clubs and activities. The facilities are excellent and some of the very best in the city. The campus is gated which keeps the students safe and secure at all
Times. Kids leave this school fully prepared to enter college.
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