John Hope College Preparatory High School

John Hope College Preparatory High School
Address
5515 S. Lowe Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60621
United States
Information
School type Public Secondary
Motto “Excellence without Excuses.”
Opened 1971
School district Chicago Public Schools
Principal Micheal Wm Durr[1]
Grades 9–12
Gender Coed
Enrollment 238 (2014-15)[2]
Campus type Urban
Color(s)      Black
     Gold
Athletics conference Chicago Public League
Team name Eagles
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Website http://jhcp.cps.k12.il.us/

John Hope College Preparatory High School (known as John Hope or JHCP) is a public 4-year high school located in the Englewood neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is operated by Chicago Public Schools. The school is named for educator and religious leader John Hope.

History

The school opened in 1971 as a middle school, and became a high school in 1997.[3]

Ahletics

Hope competes in the Chicago Public High School League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).[4]

References

  1. ↑ Hope. cps.edu. Retrieved on August 18, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Chicago Public Schools: Hope". Chicago Public Schools. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "History Of John Hope College Preparatory High School". John Hope College Prep. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  4. ↑ IHSA Chicago (Hope)

Coordinates: 41°47′36″N 87°38′27″W / 41.793338°N 87.640949°W / 41.793338; -87.640949

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