Graduate Support
In 2006, UNO created the Graduate Support Department to assist its students and parents in selecting and applying to the best high schools in Chicago and across the country. Under this program, UNO students are guided through the high school application process extensively beginning in sixth grade all the way through seventh and eighth grade where they will be exposed to the following:
- High school presentations from the city’s high-quality high schools.
- Shadow days at a selective group of high schools.
- Mandatory attendance at the UNO High School Fair, which in 2007 welcomed more than 50 top performing high schools from Chicago, Wisconsin, and Indiana.
- Applying to a minimum of four UNO-approved high schools; to be considered an UNO-approved high school, the Graduate Support Department examines criteria including: ACT average, graduation rate, college acceptance rate, and college enrollment rate.
- Applying for high school scholarships, including the Daniel Murphy Scholarship, HighSight Scholarship, LINK Unlimited, the UNO President’s Scholarship.
- Weekly meetings with students and parents.
In just two years, UNO’s Graduate Support Department has achieved exceptional success:
- In the 2006-2007 academic school year, nearly 80% of all UNO graduates attended an UNO-approved high school.
- In the 2007-2008 academic school year, more than 86% of all UNO graduates attended an UNO-approved high school.
- Between 2006-2008, more than 24 UNO students received academic scholarships to some of the area and country’s best high schools.
- UNO alumni are currently enrolled in top high schools such as: St. Ignatius College Prep, Holy Trinity, the De La Salle Institute, Whitney Young, Northside College Prep, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Chicago Math and Science Academy, and the Williston Northampton School in Massachusetts.
- From 2006-2008, UNO students received scholarships worth more than $310,000.
- The Illinois Network of Charter Schools recognized the Graduate Support Department as one of the recipients of the 2008 Charter Up! Awards.
UNO is committed to ensuring that its students maintain a high level of academic success even after they leave the network’s doors. With college being the ultimate destination, UNO realizes the importance of choosing a quality high school. The Graduate Support Department vows to see its students in the best high schools across the United States.
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UNO APPROVED HIGH SCHOOL LIST
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State |
Zip |
Phone |
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Website |
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BOYS (Catholic) |
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| Brother Rice |
10001 S. Pulaski |
Chicago |
IL |
60655 |
773-429-4300 ext. 123 |
Tim Lyons |
www.brrice.org |
Sun. |
Nov. 4 |
11-1pm |
Sun. |
Dec. 2 |
11-1pm |
| De La Salle |
3455 S. Wabash |
Chicago |
IL |
60616 |
312-842-7355 ext. 150 |
Chuck Kuhn |
www.dls.org |
Wed. |
Nov. 14 |
6-8pm |
Sun. |
Dec. 2 |
12-3pm |
| Hales Franciscan |
4930 S. Cottage Grove |
Chicago |
IL |
60615 |
773-285-8400 ext. 225 |
Jasper Strong |
www.halesfranciscan.org |
Sun. |
Nov. 4 |
12-3pm |
Sun. |
Dec. 2 |
12-3pm |
| Leo |
7901 S. Sangamon |
Chicago |
IL |
60620 |
773-224-9600 |
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www.leohighschool.org |
Sun. |
Nov. 18 |
2-5pm |
Thurs. |
Dec. 13 |
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| Mt. Carmel |
6410 S. Dante |
Chicago |
IL |
60637 |
773-324-1020 ext. 265 |
Bill Nolan |
www.mchs.org |
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| Notre Dame |
7655 Dempster St. |
Niles |
IL |
60714 |
847-965-2900 |
Dennis Zelasko |
www.ndhsdons.org |
Thurs. |
Nov. 1 |
5:30-8:30pm |
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| St. Lawrence Seminary |
301 Church St. |
Mt. Calvary |
WI |
53057 |
920-753-7518 |
William Burge |
www.stlawrence.edu |
Several Visitation Weekends Available |
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| St. Patrick |
5900 W. Belmont Ave |
Chicago |
IL |
60634 |
773-282-8844 |
Dan Galante |
www.stpatrick.org |
Thurs. |
Oct. 18 |
7-9pm |
Thurs. |
Nov. 2 |
7-9pm |
| St. Rita of Cascia |
7740 S. Western Ave |
Chicago |
IL |
60620 |
773-925-6600 |
Craig Ferguson |
www.stritahs.com |
Sun. |
Nov. 4 |
12-3pm |
Sun. |
Dec. 2 |
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| St. Laurence High School |
5556 W. 77th St. |
Burbank |
IL |
60459 |
708-458-6900 |
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www.stlaurence.com |
Thurs. |
Nov. |
16-8pm |
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GIRLS (Catholic)
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| De La Salle (G) |
1040 W. 32nd Pl |
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773-650-6800 |
Chuck Kuhn |
www.dls.org |
Wed. |
Oct. 24 |
6-8pm |
Sun. |
Nov. 18 |
12-3pm |
| Josephinum Academy |
1501 N. Oakley Blvd. |
Chicago |
IL |
60622 |
773-276-1261 |
Carrie Spano |
www.josephinum.org |
Tues. |
Oct. 16 |
6-8pm |
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| Maria |
6727 S. California |
Chicago |
IL |
60629 |
773-925-8686 ext. 181 |
Janet Perez |
www.mariahighschool.org |
Sun. |
Nov. 11 |
12pm |
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| Mother McAuley |
3737 W. 99th St. |
Chicago |
IL |
60655 |
773-881-6500 |
Laura Fleck |
www.mothermcauley.org |
Sun. |
Nov. 4 |
12-2:30pm |
Sun. |
Dec. 2 |
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| Mount Assisi Academy |
13860 Main Street |
Lemont |
IL |
60439 |
630-257-7844 |
Mary Francis Werner |
www.mtassisiacademy.org |
Sun. |
Nov. 4 |
2-4pm |
Sun. |
Nov. 18 |
2-4pm |
| Notre Dame |
3000 N. Mango Ave |
Chicago |
IL |
60634 |
773-622-9494 |
Debbie Luna |
www.ndhs4girls.org |
Tues. |
Oct. 30 |
6:30-8:30pm |
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| Our Lady of Tepeyac |
2228 S. Whipple St. |
Chicago |
IL |
60623 |
773-522-0023 |
Maggie Civik |
www.tepeyachighschool.org |
Thurs. |
Oct. 25 |
7-9pm |
Thurs. |
Nov. 29 |
7-9pm |
| Queen of Peace |
7659 S. Linder Ave |
Burbank |
IL |
60459 |
708-458-7600 |
Rosemary Scanlan |
www.queenofpeacehs.org |
Thurs. |
Oct. 18 |
7pm |
Sun. |
Nov. 18 |
12pm & 1pm |
| Regina Dominican |
701 Locust Rd. |
Wilmette |
IL |
60091 |
847-256-7660 |
Patricia Fuentes |
www.rdhs.org |
Sun. |
Nov. 4 |
11-2pm |
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| Resurrection |
7500 W. Talcott Ave |
Chicago |
IL |
60631 |
773-775-6616 |
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www.reshs.org |
Tues. |
Nov. 27 |
6:30pm |
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| St. Scholastica Academy |
7416 North Ridge Blvd |
Chicago |
IL |
60645 |
773-764-5715 |
Jamie Furgason |
www.scholastica.us |
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| Trinity |
7574 W. Division St. |
River Forest |
IL |
60305 |
708-771-8383 |
Brooke Hauden |
www.trinityhs.org |
Sun. |
Oct. 21 |
12pm |
Thurs. |
Nov. 29 |
7pm |
| Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart |
760 E. Westleigh Rd. |
Lake Forest |
IL |
60045 |
847-234-4300 |
Kathleen Creed |
www.woodlands.lfc.edu |
Wed. |
Oct. 24 |
7-9pm |
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CO-ED (Catholic)
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| Carmel High School |
One Carmel Parkway |
Mundelein |
IL |
60060 |
847-388-3320 |
David Sizemore |
www.carmelhs.org |
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| Cristo Rey |
1852 W. 22nd Pl. |
Chicago |
IL |
60608 |
773-890-6800 |
Blanca Rabiela |
www.cristorey.net |
Thurs. |
Sept. 27 |
6pm |
Wed. |
Oct. 17 |
6pm |
| Fenwick |
505 W. Washington Blvd. |
Oak Park |
IL |
60302 |
708-386-0127 |
Jerry Lordan |
www.fenwickfriars.com |
Wed. |
Oct. 10 |
7-9pm |
Sun. |
Dec. 9 |
1-3pm |
| Gordon Tech |
3633 N. California Ave |
Chicago |
IL |
60618 |
773-539-3600 |
Paul Chabura |
www.gordontech.org |
Sun. |
Nov. 11 |
12-3pm |
Thurs. |
Nov. 29 |
6-8pm |
| Guerin College Prep |
8001 W. Belmont Ave |
River Grove |
IL |
60171 |
708-453-6233 |
Valerie Reiss |
www.guerinprep.org |
Sun. |
Oct. 21 |
11-2pm |
Thurs. |
Nov. 29 |
6pm |
| Holy Trinity |
1443 W. Division St. |
Chicago |
IL |
60622 |
773-278-4212 |
Melinda Stratman |
www.holytrinity-hs.org |
Sat. |
Nov. 10 |
10-1pm |
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| Loyola Academy |
1100 Laramie Ave |
Wilmette |
IL |
60091 |
847-256-1100 |
Les Seitzinger |
www.goramblers.org |
Thurs. |
Nov. 15 |
6-9pm |
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| Marist |
4200 W. 115th St. |
Chicago |
IL |
60655 |
773-881-6300 |
Alexandra Brown |
www.marist.net |
Sun. |
Oct. 14 |
1-3pm |
Sun. |
Nov. 18 |
12-3pm |
| Marian Catholic |
700 Ashland Ave |
Chicago |
IL |
60411 |
708-755-7565 |
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www.marianchs.com |
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| Nazareth Academy |
1209 W. Ogden Ave |
LaGrange Park |
IL |
60526 |
708-354-0061 |
John Bonk |
www.nazarethacademy.com |
Sun. |
Nov. 11 |
1-4pm |
Thurs. |
Dec. 13 |
7pm |
| St. Benedict |
3900 North Leavitt St. |
Chicago |
IL |
60618 |
773-539-0066 |
Kevin Walsh |
www.stbenedict.com |
Call the school |
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| St. Francis de Sales |
10155 S. Ewing Ave |
Chicago |
IL |
60617 |
773-731-7272 |
Meganne Britton |
www.sfdshs.org |
Call the school |
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| St. Gregory |
1677 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. |
Chicago |
IL |
60660 |
773-907-2100 |
Titus Redmond |
www.stgregory.org |
Sun. |
Nov. 4 |
1-3pm |
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| St. Ignatius |
1076 W. Roosevelt Rd. |
Chicago |
IL |
60608 |
312-421-5900 |
Claire Larmon |
www.ignatius.org |
Sun. |
Dec. 2 |
1-4pm |
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| St. Joseph |
1840 S. Mayfair Ave |
Westchester |
IL |
60154 |
708-562-4433 ext. 114 |
Joseph Tortorich |
www.stjoeshs.org |
Sun. |
Oct. 14 |
1-3pm |
Sun. |
Nov. 18 |
1-3pm |
| St. Martin de Porres |
1 North Genesee St. |
Waukegan |
IL |
60085 |
847-244-6895 ext. 225 |
Pierre Edmonds |
www.smdpwaukegan.org |
Sun. |
Oct. 28 |
3-5pm |
Wed. |
Nov. 28 |
6-8pm |
| St. Viator |
1213 E. Oakton |
Arlington Heights |
IL |
60004 |
847-392-4050 |
Bill Sanford |
www.saintviator.com |
Sun. |
Nov. 4 |
1-3pm |
Wed. |
Nov. 28 |
7-9pm |
| Seton Academy |
16100 S. Seton Rd. |
South Holland |
IL |
60473 |
708-333-6300 |
www.seton-academy.org |
Wed. |
Nov. 14 |
7pm |
Tues. |
Dec.11 |
7pm |
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INDEPENDENT
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| Northridge Prep |
8320 Ballard Rd. |
Niles |
IL |
60714 |
847-375-0600 |
Mark Ostap |
www.northridgeprep.org |
Sun. |
Nov. 4 |
2-4pm |
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| St. John's Northwestern Military Academy |
1101 N. Genesee St. |
Delafield |
WI |
53018 |
262-646-7199 |
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www.sjnma.com |
Must Call and Make Appointment |
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| Willows Academy |
1012 Thacker St. |
Des Plaines |
IL |
60018 |
847-824-6900 |
www.willows.org |
Sun. |
Nov. 4 |
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| British School of Chicago |
1643 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. |
Chicago |
IL |
60660 |
773-506-2097 |
Brenda Kerr |
www.britishschoolchicago.org |
Must Call and Make Appointment |
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| Chicago Academy for the Arts |
1010 W. Chicago Ave. |
Chicago |
IL |
60622 |
312-421-0202 |
Mark Taylor |
www.chicagoacademyforthearts.org |
Must Call and Make Appointment |
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| Chicago Waldorf School |
130 W. Loyola Ave |
Chicago |
IL |
60626 |
773-465-2662 |
Amy Kahn |
www.chicagowaldorf.org |
Sun. |
Nov. 4 |
2-4pm |
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| Howe Military School |
5755 North S.R.9 P.O. Box 240 |
Howe |
IN |
46746 |
260-562-2131 |
Brent Smith |
www.howemilitary.com |
Sun. |
Nov. 4 |
9:30am |
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| Lake Forest Academy |
1500 W. Kennedy Rd. |
Lake Forest |
IL |
60045 |
847-615-3267 |
Loring Strudwick |
www.lfanet.org |
Call the school |
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| La Lumiere School |
6801 N. Wilhelm Rd |
La Porte |
IN |
46350 |
219-326-7450 |
Michael Mitchell |
www.lalumiere.org |
Sat. |
Oct. 27 |
9am |
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| Latin School of Chicago |
59 W. North Ave |
Chicago |
IL |
60610 |
312-582-6060 |
Anne Frame |
www.latinschool.org |
Sun. |
Nov. 18 |
12-3pm |
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| Morgan Park Academy |
2153 W. 111th St. |
Chicago |
IL |
60643 |
773-881-6700 |
Melissa Harmening |
www.morganparkacademy.org |
Sat. |
Oct. 27 |
10am |
Thurs. |
Nov. 8 |
7pm |
| North Shore Country Day School |
310 Green Bay Rd. |
Winnetka |
IL |
60093 |
847-441-3313 |
Dale Wentz |
www.nscds.org |
Sun. |
Nov. 11 |
2-4pm |
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| Francis W. Parker School |
330 W. Webster Ave |
Chicago |
IL |
60614 |
773-797-5112 |
Cokey Evans |
www.fwparker.org |
Sun |
Nov. 11 |
12pm |
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| Roycemore School |
640 Lincoln St. |
Evanston |
IL |
60201 |
847-866-6055 |
Christine Barker |
www.roycemoreschool.org |
Tues. |
Oct. 9 |
8:30-10am |
Tues. |
Nov. 13 |
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| U of C Lab School |
1362 E. 59th St. |
Chicago |
IL |
60637 |
773-702-9450 |
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www.ucls.uchicago.edu |
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SELECTIVE ENROLLMENT
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| Brooks College Prep |
250 E. 111th St. |
Chicago |
IL |
60628 |
773-535-9930 |
Robert Kobylski |
www.brooks.cps.k12.il.us |
Sun. |
Nov. 18 |
12pm |
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| Jones College Prep |
606 S. State St. |
Chicago |
IL |
60605 |
773-534-8600 |
Maureen Lai |
www.jonescollegeprep.org |
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| King College Prep |
4445 S. Drexel Blvd. |
Chicago |
IL |
60653 |
773-535-1180 |
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www.kinghs.cps.k12.il.us |
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| Lane Tech |
2501 W. Addison St. |
Chicago |
IL |
60618 |
773-534-5400 |
Mollie Hart |
www.lanetech.org |
Sun. |
Nov. 18 |
12-3pm |
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| Lindblom Math & Science |
6130 S. Wolcott |
Chicago |
IL |
60644 |
773-535-9300 |
Lupe Del Real |
www.lmsa.cps.k12.il.us |
Sat. |
Oct. 20 |
11-1pm |
Sun. |
Nov. 11 |
2-3:30pm |
| Northside College Prep |
5501 N. Kedzie Ave |
Chicago |
IL |
60625 |
773-534-3954 |
Carolyn Rownd |
www.northsideprep.org |
Sun. |
Nov. 4 |
1-4pm |
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| Payton College Prep |
1034 N. Wells |
Chicago |
IL |
60610 |
773-534-0034 |
Sandrai Stigler |
www.wpcp.org |
Sat. |
Oct. 27 |
9am-1pm |
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| Whitney Young |
211 S. Laflin St. |
Chicago |
IL |
60607 |
773-534-7500 |
Lynn Zalon |
www.wyoung.org |
Sun. |
Oct. 21 |
2-4pm |
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CHARTER
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| CICS-Northtown |
3900 W. Peterson Ave |
Chicago |
IL |
60659 |
773-478-3655 |
Loren Stillwell |
www.cicsnorthtown.org |
Sun. |
Nov. 18 |
1-4pm |
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| Chicago Math & Science |
1709 W. Lunt Ave |
Chicago |
IL |
60626 |
773-761-8960 |
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www.cmsaonline.net |
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| Noble Street |
1010 N. Noble Street |
Chicago |
IL |
60622 |
773-862-1449 |
Jessica Flores |
www.goldentigers.org |
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| North Lawndale |
1616 S. Spaulding Ave |
Chicago |
IL |
60623 |
773-542-1490 |
John Horan |
www.nlcphs.org |
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| Chicago Hope Academy |
2189 W. Bowler St. |
Chicago |
IL |
60612 |
312-491-1600 |
Paige Steen |
www.chicagohopeacademy.com |
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| Luther North |
5700 W. Berteau Ave |
Chicago |
IL |
60634 |
773-286-3600 |
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www.luthernorth.org |
Thurs. |
Oct. 25 |
6:30-8pm |
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| Luther South |
3130 W. 87th St. |
Chicago |
IL |
60652 |
773-737-1416 |
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www.luthersouth.org |
Wed. |
Dec. 5 |
6-7:30pm |
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| Timothy Christian |
1061 S. Prospect Ave |
Elmhurst |
IL |
60126 |
630-833-7575 |
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www.timothychristian.com |
Sun. |
Nov. 11 |
2pm |
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MAGNET
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| Chicago Ag |
3857 W. 111th St. |
Chicago |
IL |
60655 |
773-535-2500 |
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www.chicagoagr.cps.k12.il.us |
Sat. |
Nov. 10 |
10am-2pm |
Feb. 6 |
6-7:30pm |
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| Von Steuben |
5039 N. Kimball Ave |
Chicago |
IL |
60625 |
773-534-5100 |
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www.vonsteuben.org |
Fri. |
Nov. 2 |
7:30-12:15pm |
Mar. 2 |
2pm |
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| Lincoln Park |
2001 N. Orchard St. |
Chicago |
IL |
60614 |
773-534-8130 |
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www.lincolnparkhs.org |
Sun. |
Oct. 28 |
1-4pm |
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| Morgan Park |
1744 W. Pryor Ave |
Chicago |
IL |
60643 |
773-535-2550 |
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www.morganpark.cps.org |
Sat. |
Oct. 27 |
10am |
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| Rickover Naval Academy |
5900 N. Glenwood |
Chicago |
IL |
60660 |
773-534-2890 |
Beth Lanners |
www.rickovernaval.org |
Wed. |
Oct. 3 |
6-8pm |
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CRITERIA FOR AN UNO-APPROVED HIGH SCHOOL
There are more than 70 UNO-approved high schools that include: Catholic, selective enrollment, magnet, military, charter and independent high schools. The Graduate Support Department determines if a school is of quality based on ACT score average, sports/extra-curricular activities, graduation rates, college acceptance/enrollment rates, school environment, curriculum and school visits. These standards assist the Graduate Support’s mission to have UNO Charter Schools students excel in higher education.
LIST OF UNO APPROVED HIGH SCHOOLS PDF