Admissions Process
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Whitney M. Young Magnet High School has a 34 year tradition of offering a rigorous college prep curriculum to Chicago's most academically advanced students. We currently offer 83 Honors courses as well as 26 Advanced Placement courses. WY takes great pride in preparing our students for admission to the top universities and colleges in the nation. Last year, 98% of the graduating seniors were accepted to four year colleges.
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Overview of the Select Enrollment Admissions Process
To be considered for admission, eighth graders must have scored a stanine 5 or higher in both reading comprehension and total math on the 7th grade Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) or some other nationally normed standardized test (e.g., ITBS, SAT10, TERRA NOVA, CAT,etc.). Students who meet this requirement AND are residents of Chicago are eligible to take the admission exam. Admission exam dates are listed on the application. Eligible candidates will receive comfirmation from the Office of Academic Enhancement of test date, location and entry ticket via U.S. mail.
All students who meet the above requirements must submit a completed Application for Admission to the Office of Academic Enhancement, 125 S. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60603. Applications will be available at all Chicago public elementary schools and at all Selective Enrollment High Schools in October. You may also contact the Office of Academic Enhancement for an application.
Overview of the Select Enrollment Admissions Process
To be considered for admission, eighth graders must have scored a stanine 5 or higher in both reading comprehension and total math on the 7th grade Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) or some other nationally normed standardized test (e.g., ITBS, SAT10, TERRA NOVA, CAT,etc.). Students who meet this requirement AND are residents of Chicago are eligible to take the admission exam. Admission exam dates are listed on the application. Eligible candidates will receive comfirmation from the Office of Academic Enhancement of test date, location and entry ticket via U.S. mail.
All students who meet the above requirements must submit a completed Application for Admission to the Office of Academic Enhancement, 125 S. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60603. Applications will be available at all Chicago public elementary schools and at all Selective Enrollment High Schools in October. You may also contact the Office of Academic Enhancement for an application.
Please do not send completed applications to Whitney Young. All applications must be sent to the Office of Academic Enhancement, 125 S. Clark, 4th floor, Chicago, IL 60603. Please contact the Office of Academic Enhancement at 773-553-2060 for further information regarding the application process.
Students and parents will be notified of the selection decision by mail.
Admissions Process for Transfer Students
Students and parents will be notified of the selection decision by mail.
Admissions Process for Transfer Students
Admissions for transfer students for the 2009-2010 school year are closed.
Students interested in applying for transfer to Whitney M. Young Magnet High School for the 2010-2011 school year may apply from March 1 through April 5, 2010. Applications for Transfer will be available online beginning February 22, 2010 and may be downloaded for completion. Applications will also be available in the main office at 211 S. Laflin from 7:30AM - 4:00PM Monday through Friday.
Please understand that the number of available seats is quite low. We have very few openings available for transfer students...thus the competition is extremely rigorous. Students should: have demonstrated success in a rigorous curriculum , have an excellent attendance record, and be students in good standing in order to be considered for admission. Students will be notified by mail of their transfer status by May 14, 2010. Students may not transfer in mid-year.
If you have further questions regarding admission to Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, please contact Nicole D. Neal, Admissions Director at 773-534-7624.
