Walter Payton High School
(773) 534-0034
1034 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Near Near North Side and Central Chicago
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Established in 2000, Walter Payton College Prep serves more than 900 students. It offers academic programs in math, science and world languages. The college s language courses include Chinese, Japanese, Latin, French and Spanish. The college also operates science laboratories to teach the principles of biology, chemistry and physics. Its mathematics department emphasizes the use of computers and calculators. The college also offers advanced placement courses in calculus and statistics. Its literacy center subscribes to more than 80 magazines and provides over 20,000 titles online. The college s special education department focuses on community training and vocational skills. Located in Chicago, Walter Payton College Prep also offers an array of athletic activities, such as tennis, golf, soccer, football, swimming, bowling and baseball.
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- Payton College Preparatory High School
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EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT SCHOOL!!
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Walter Payton is by far the hardest school to get into in Chicago. Alot of people are actually surprised to know that is a public high school and not private. It is a college preparatory institution of the 6 (I think) that are in the city. The curriculum is very similar, and in some cases, exceeds that of colleges and universities. The teachers are the best, alot of them have at least their master's degrees and have graduated from top-tier institutions like MIT, Harvard, and Princeton. They really push you, and care enough to set up times before and afterschool to assist students with homework, and other issues they may have. There are alot of activities (i.e., sports, academic and ethnic clubs) for them to get involved in...a lot. It architecturally gorgeous located in the north side of downtown. It has see through windows, and at times makes you feel like you're in a big mall or airport. There are laptops available for every students and alot of programs accessible to help students develop (i.e., speed reading, test preparation like SAT, ACT, etc.). I can go on and on, but it is a fantastic place that overly prepares you for college and beyond.
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