Chicago Military Academy

Public secondary military school in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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  Gold[3]Athletics conferenceChicago Public League[3]Team nameEagles[3]AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[4]Websitewww.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.

Athletics

  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Fencing

Activities

  • National Honor Society
  • Academic Decathlon
  • Principal’s Scholars
  • Beta Club
  • Debate and Speech Team
  • Math Club

Service Organizations

  • School Band
  • Drum and Bugle Corps
  • Cadet Board
  • Peer Leaders
  • Community Service Club
  • Student Council

Special Interest Organizations

  • Chess Club
  • Big Brother/Big Sisters
  • Bowling Club

Notable alumni

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

References

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

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