Lincoln Park High School

• October 1 -- Saturday -- Start of Application period for Magnet Programs and Magnet Schools 

• December 16 -- Friday -- -- Application deadline for all Lincoln Park Magnet Programs

Questions about application to a magnet program may be directed to Phyllis Wright in the Recruitment

 and Admissions Office at Lincoln Park High School 773-534-8085.

• International Baccalaureate Program
  • The IB is a four-year accelerated and comprehensive international curriculum with close articulation between subjects and year levels and an emphasis on problem solving and integration of knowledge. The IB Diploma Program requires students to take and be examined in six subject groups they have studied over four years: Language A (literature written or translated into English), Language B (a second language), Social Sciences, Experimental Sciences, Mathematics, Arts and Electives.
  • In addition, students take a two-year inter-disciplinary course (Theory of Knowledge), write an independent research Extended Essay of 4,000 words, and participate in creative, action, and service (CAS) activities. LPHS has the oldest IB program in Chicago and one of the most successful in the world. 
  • Admission: Highly Selective.

    Initial eligibility for consideration will be based on the student’s 7th grade June grades in reading, math, science and social studies and on the 7th grade ISAT scores in reading comprehension (minimum stanine 5) and total math (minimum stanine 5). If the student did not take the ISAT, scores from another nationally normed test (e,g, ITBS, Terra Nova) may be used. Additional requirements include an expanded evaluation of the student’s ISAT scale scores, attendance at a general curriculum presentation, a student/ parent interview and a supervised writing sample. Please be aware that these 4 requirements are a mandatory part of the selection process.

    
    

    Application:

    Thank you for your interest in Lincoln Park High School's magnet programs. The application period for incoming freshmen has ended.

• Performing Arts Program (Drama, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music) 
  • The Drama Program gives students the opportunity to study drama and acting within the context of a college preparatory curriculum. Drama I includes the study of public speaking, oral interpretation of classical literature, improvisation and the study of classic American plays. Drama II studies history of the theater (both Western and non-Western), acting techniques and schools. Drama III and Drama IV study production, directing and theater management.
  • The Vocal Music and Instrumental (Band and Orchestra) Music Programs reflect a long tradition of music excellence and achievement within the context of a college preparatory school. The music curriculum is designed to provide the serious music student with the opportunity and challenge of advancing and extending their talents over a fully articulated four year program. In addition music majors are required to take a year of Music Theory and participate in school performances.

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  • Vocal         Beginning Female, Intermediate Female, Advanced Female, Beginning Mixed, 
                      Advanced Mixed-Concert, Male Chorus, Lincoln Park Chamber Singers

Band           Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Concert, Marching, Jazz

 

Orchestra      Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Chamber, String Ensembles

• Admission: Admission is selective through an evaluation of previous experience and a resume. Also, because of practice, rehearsal and performance obligations there is a review of academic record and attendance. In addition there is a required audition at Lincoln Park and an interview with Performing Arts staff.
• Application:

  Thank you for your interest in Lincoln Park High School's magnet programs. The application period for incoming freshmen has ended.

    

•  All ID's must be in parent/guardian's name, with the current address.

• A medical and inoculation form (dated within one year) is required.

• Students most recent grades from previous school attended.

Acceptable Verification:

Gas, electric, or land-line telephone bills, Illinois Department of Public Aid card, official Chicago Housing Authority lease (with student’s name listed on it) or medical card with student’s name listed, other official first-class mail—bank or insurance statements, payroll, business correspondence, etc.

Unacceptable Verification:

Rent receipt, driver’s license, State ID, cellular phone bill, Social Security Card, or a letter

written by a landlord

If the parent's/guardian's last name is different from that of the student's the following information must be presented:

A medical and inoculation form (dated within one year) is required.

 

Students must have most recent grades and standardized test scores from previous school.

 

Enrollment will be delayed until appropriate information is presented. There are no exceptions.

 

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Any student is eligible to move through the academic levels based on grades and teacher recommendation.

For example, a student may move from honors classes to some double honors or all double honors or from

double honors into Advanced Placement. High achieving students may also apply to the IB Program at the

end of freshman or sophomore year.

• For the past five years Newsweek magazine has ranked Lincoln Park among the top 100 high
  schools in the United States. This year we are ranked #2 in the state of Illinois. 
• US News and World Reports has also ranked Lincoln Park as one of the top schools in the US.

• Lincoln Park’s International Baccalaureate Program is in the top five percent of IB Programs
  world wide. Since 1984, approximately 87 percent of LP students have earned the full IB
  Diploma, significantly more than the international average.
• Lincoln Park was selected to appear in the Cambridge 800 celebrating the 800th anniversary
  of the university. Lincoln Park was one of two schools in the United States recognized for its
  success in global and international education.
• Over the past 25 years Lincoln Park has won more Science Fair Awards than any other school.
• Over the past 20 years Lincoln Park has won more Metro History Fair Awards than any other school.
• Over the past 25 years Lincoln Park has received top honors in city competition in both vocal
  and instrumental music. The music program is ranked number two in the state of Illinois.
• LPHS offers all major and most minor inter-scholastic sports and has won many divisional,
  sectional, conference and city championships.
• During the summer the auditorium and Freshman Building Gym were completely renovated as were all washrooms and art rooms. Elevators were installed in both buildings.