ASPIRA CHARTER - EARLY COLLEGE PR
ASPIRA Charter - Early College Pr is a public charter high school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 364 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade.
ASPIRA Early College High School (ECHS), located in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago, is a public charter school that operates under the ASPIRA of Illinois network. The school is specifically designed to bridge the gap between high school and post-secondary education by integrating rigorous academic standards with college-level coursework. Its primary mission is to serve the local community by providing students with the tools to excel in higher education, often through partnerships with local colleges that allow students to earn transferable credits before graduating from high school.
The school’s culture is deeply rooted in the ASPIRA mission, which focuses on the empowerment of Latino youth, though it serves a diverse student body. Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes leadership development, cultural identity, and community service. By offering a smaller, more personalized learning environment, ASPIRA ECHS aims to support students who may be first-generation college-bound, providing them with the necessary mentorship and academic resources to navigate the complexities of college readiness and long-term career success.
For more information, contact ASPIRA Charter - Early College Pr at (773) 342-1509 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60618-6524
(773) 342-1509
ASPIRA CHARTER - EARLY COLLEGE PR is a public Charter school in Chicago, IL with about 364 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- Yes
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Total Students:
- 364
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 364 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ASPIRA CHARTER - EARLY COLLEGE PR is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 95% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 94.8%
- Black or African American
- 2.7%
- White
- 1.4%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 51.6%
- Male
- 48.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.