Chicago Military Academy

Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville
Location
3519 S. Giles Avenue

,
60653

United States
Coordinates41°49′50″N 87°37′08″W / 41.8305°N 87.6190°W / 41.8305; -87.6190
Information
School typePublic Secondary Military
OpenedAugust 24, 1999 (1999-08-24)
School districtChicago Public Schools
SuperintendentRichard W. Miller[1]
CEEB code140689[2]
Grades912
GenderCoed
Enrollment317 (2015-16)[5]
Campus typeUrban
Colors  Green
  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 in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, in a building known as the Eighth Regiment Armory. The academy opened in August 1999.[6] It includes a mandatory Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) instructional component in addition to a four-year college preparatory curriculum.

Athletics

Notable alumni

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

References

  1. ^ "Mr. Richard W. Miller - Superintendent". Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville. Retrieved January 1, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ^ "High School Code Search". College Board. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c "Chicago (C. Military Academy-Bronzeville)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). December 31, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  4. ^ "Institution Summary for Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville". AdvancED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  5. ^ "Chicago Public Schools: Chicago Military Academy". Chicago Public Schools. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  6. ^ Quintanilla, Ray (October 3, 1999). "Bronzeville Academy Hit With Snag In U.S. Funding". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 25, 2018.