Chicago Military Academy

Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville
Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville
Address
	3519 S. Giles Avenue; Chicago, Illinois 60653; United States
Coordinates	41.8305°N 87.6190°W
Information
School type	Public Secondary Military
Opened	August 24, 1999
School district	Chicago Public Schools
Superintendent	Richard W. Miller[1]
CEEB code	140689[2]
Grades	9–12
Gender	Coed
Enrollment	317 (2015-16)[3]
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Green; Gold[4]
Athletics conference	Chicago Public League[4]
Team name	Eagles[4]
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[5]
Website	www.chicagomilitaryacademy.org

Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville is a public 4–year military high school located in the Bronzeville neighborhood located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, in a building known as the Eighth Regiment Armory. The academy opened on August 24, 1999.[6] The Academy includes a mandatory Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) instructional component in addition to a four-year college preparatory curriculum.

Academics

Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville is a High School that offers many academic departments. Some of these courses are offered through the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) school, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, honors courses, Computer Science, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, IVHS, etc.

Athletics

Activities

National Honor Society
Academic Decathlon
Principal’s Scholars
Beta Club
Debate and Speech Team
Math Club

Service Organizations

School Band
Drum and Bugle Corps
Cadet Board
Peer Leaders
Community Service Club
Student Council

Special Interest Organizations

Chess Club
Big Brother/Big Sisters
Bowling Club

Notable alummni

Stephanie Coleman (class of 2006) – Politician, City of Chicago alderman (16th ward).

References

"Mr. Richard W. Miller - Superintendent". Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
"High School Code Search". College Board. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
"Chicago Public Schools: Chicago Military Academy". Chicago Public Schools. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
"Chicago (C. Military Academy-Bronzeville)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 31 December 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
"Institution Summary for Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville". AdvancED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
Quintanilla, Ray (3 October 1999). "Bronzeville Academy Hit With Snag In U.S. Funding". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 25 July 2018.

External links

Official website

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[1] "Mr. Richard W. Miller - Superintendent". Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2010.

[2] "High School Code Search". College Board. Retrieved 1 January 2010.

[3] "Chicago Public Schools: Chicago Military Academy". Chicago Public Schools. Retrieved 17 August 2012.

[IHSA_info-4] "Chicago (C. Military Academy-Bronzeville)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 31 December 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2010.

[5] "Institution Summary for Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville". AdvancED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved 1 January 2010.

[6] Quintanilla, Ray (3 October 1999). "Bronzeville Academy Hit With Snag In U.S. Funding". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 25 July 2018.

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