ACADEMY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY CHARTER SCHOOL

Introduction
Located in West Garfield Park, the Academy of Communications and Technology Charter School opened its doors to students in 1997 as an independent public school. We exist to prepare inner city students who wish to attend and complete college. Our program emphasizes the communication arts and technological literacy. ACT students live in and around West Garfield Park, a neighborhood chronically plagued with gangs, drugs, unemployment, violence and other symptoms of poverty. ACT believes that all of the school’s stakeholders - teachers, parents, students and community members - can become partners in building a safe haven for learning and growth. ACT currently serves 320 students in grades 6 – 12. (Beginning with the 2006-07 school year, ACT will serve students in grades 7 – 12.)

Mission
ACT’s mission is to provide a college-preparatory education to historically underserved urban youth empowering them to take their place in society as competent, confident, creative, and compassionate citizens of the world.

Vision
We envision a society in which all children, regardless of their neighborhood, race, parents’ income or educational level, are afforded equitable educational opportunities.

 

ACT Charter School • 4319 W. Washington Blvd. • Chicago, IL 60624

Contacts:

Karen Croteau Executive Director for Marketing & Resource Development 773.626.4200 x240 kcroteau@actcharter.echalk.com	Terri Milsap Principal 773.626.4200 x293 tmilsap@actcharter.echalk.com
Sarah Howard Executive Director for Finances & School Affairs 773.626.4200 x223 showard@actcharter.echalk.com	Thomas Ivey Director of School Operations 773.626.4200 x300 tivey@actcharter.echalk.com

 

Our history, vision and mission: .doc

Our organization, academic programs and community: .doc

ACT application: .doc

Fact sheet: .doc

ACT profile: .doc

Jan. 7th open house: .doc

Enrollment timeline: .doc

IL state report card: .doc

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