Excel Academy - Southwest HS

www.cameloteducation.org

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Excel Academy – Southwest is a specialized educational facility located in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, operating as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system. It is designed specifically as an **Options School**, serving students who have experienced interruptions in their education or who are seeking an alternative path to earning their high school diploma. The academy focuses on re-engaging students who may have struggled in traditional high school environments by offering a more flexible and personalized approach to learning.

The school's curriculum is tailored to accelerate credit recovery, allowing students to work at a pace that fits their individual academic needs while maintaining the standards required for graduation. By providing a smaller, more supportive setting, Excel Academy – Southwest aims to remove common barriers to academic success. Their mission is to provide students with the necessary tools, mentorship, and educational resources to successfully transition into post-secondary opportunities, whether that involves higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

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Total Students

3.0

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)424-0721
Website:	http://www.cameloteducation.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
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 Excel Academy - Southwest HS
Grade
9th
10th
11th
12th

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)

ACE Amandla Charter School

Charter School 140 Students

6820 S Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60629 (0.3 miles away)

High School 9th - 12th