BANNER WEST ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

Banner West Academy HS is a Title I public high school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 65 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education.

Banner West Academy, located at 819 N. Leamington Ave in the Austin community of Chicago, is a specialized therapeutic school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) network. The school is specifically designed to support students in grades 6–12 who require a highly structured environment and intensive behavioral and emotional support. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a lower student-to-teacher ratio, the academy aims to provide a personalized educational experience that addresses the unique social-emotional needs of its student body while keeping them on track for graduation.

The school's mission centers on fostering academic growth alongside character development and behavioral stabilization. Beyond standard core curriculum requirements, Banner West Academy integrates therapeutic interventions and counseling services directly into the daily school experience to help students develop coping mechanisms and improve self-regulation. By prioritizing a supportive and safe environment, the school strives to empower its students to overcome personal obstacles and transition back to traditional school settings or successfully pursue post-secondary opportunities.

For more information, contact Banner West Academy HS at (773) 854-1188 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.