Whitney M. Young (also known as Whitney Young) Academic Center is one of seven Academic Centers in Chicago. Maintaining roots on Chicago’s west side, Whitney Young’s Academic Center has provided its students the same level of preparedness as their high school counterparts for over three decades. Their Academic Center begins in the 7th grade and continues into 8th with a guaranteed spot into Whitney M. Young Magnet High School (one of Chicago’s eleven selective enrollment high schools) upon completion.
Whitney Young’s Academic Center prides itself on engaging students in their maximum academic potential while also providing them with a skill set that encourages lifelong learning. It begins this process by arming its students in the 7th grade with an accelerated curriculum that correlates with the Academic Center’s Six Year Plan. All students in the 7th grade are enrolled into core courses such as Language Arts, Honors Environmental Science, Social Science, Math, and Physical Education with the ability to choose up to two Honors-level electives. 8th graders continue this core curriculum with Honors English I, Honors Biology, Honors World History, and Math as well as two Honors-level electives. By the end of the two years at Whitney Young’s Academic Center, students have the potential to accumulate as many as twelve high school credits before beginning their 9th-grade year.
Whitney Young Academic Center’s elective schedule offers its students the opportunity to flex their academic independence with its diversity in courses.These classes can include computer science, robotics, dance, orchestra, guitar, piano, chorus, drama, graphic design, and mixed media to name a few. Language courses offered at the Academic Center include Mandarin Chinese, French, Latin, Japanese, and Spanish. Additionally, if students are interested in sports or extracurriculars, Whitney Young offers many programs including but not limited to basketball, cross country, track, and math team.
While Whitney M. Young Academic Center does not have its own website, visit Whitney Young’s website to find more information for the Academic Center under the Admissions tab at: wyoung.org.
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