YCCS-SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT HIGH SCHOOL
YCCS-Scholastic Achievement HS is a public charter high school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 154 students offering grade levels from 10th Grade to 12th Grade.
YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School (SAHS) is a part of the Youth Connection Charter School (YCCS) network, serving students in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. It is specifically designed as an "option school," which focuses on re-engaging students who have previously dropped out of the traditional public school system or who are at risk of doing so. The school operates with a mission to provide a second chance at education, offering a flexible, supportive, and personalized learning environment that caters to students who require a non-traditional approach to earning their high school diploma.
Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on social-emotional support, career readiness, and post-secondary planning. By partnering with local community organizations and utilizing the resources of the YCCS network, Scholastic Achievement High School aims to remove barriers to graduation—such as financial instability or personal hardships—while equipping its students with the skills necessary to transition into college, vocational training, or the workforce. It serves as a vital community anchor, focusing on student advocacy and the successful completion of graduation requirements for those who have been historically underserved by larger institutional settings.
For more information, contact YCCS-Scholastic Achievement HS at (773) 921-1315 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60644-3646
(773) 921-1315
YCCS-SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT HIGH SCHOOL is a public Charter school in Chicago, IL with about 154 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:
- 154
- 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 154 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending YCCS-SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 95% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 94.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Female
- 56.5%
- Male
- 43.5%
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.