Cook Co Juvenile Det -York Alt HS

www.cps.edu

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

York Alternative High School is an educational facility located within the Cook County Department of Corrections in Chicago, Illinois. It is operated by the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system and serves students who are currently incarcerated and under the age of 21. The primary mission of the school is to provide these students with access to a high school education, credit recovery opportunities, and the instructional support necessary to earn a diploma or an equivalency certificate despite their circumstances.

Because of its unique environment, the school focuses on creating a stable, structured learning atmosphere that balances academic rigor with the specific behavioral and social needs of its student population. The curriculum is designed to help students stay on track for graduation, aiming to reduce the educational disruption caused by their involvement with the juvenile justice system. By offering a path to academic achievement, York Alternative High School works to improve the long-term prospects of its students, emphasizing the role of education in successful reintegration into the community upon their release.

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Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)535-7021
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught at Cook Co Juvenile Det -York Alt HS
Grade
9th
10th
11th
12th

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)