
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:
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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