Incredibly dedicated and creative teaching staff and very caring community. A school where every student has a chance to get involved. They also just started a program for the young ladies...The Young Woman's Leadership Academy' Very interesting and engaging field trips and classes for all levels of
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Posted by a parent on 09/25/09
Gordon Tech High School is a below avergae school. Many of the teachers show no importance towards students that are struggling with their classes. They only call their parents to notified them that their child is struggeling. However, that is all they do. They do not try to help the child improve their
... Read more grade. Also, the school has many things that need to be repaired. One example, the library is very old and the books have writting on them or they are torn apart. Also, they have computers in the library. However, they are filled with virus or there keyboards are missing letters on the keywords. There are many things that the facility need to be improved. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/23/09
Our family could only afford GT for my first three years of HS. But, the results lasted me a life time. Great teachers that truely cared about the advancement of every student showed. This school set me straight on what was needed to excel in life and how to face adversity. I can't thank them enough.
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Posted by a other on 07/21/09
What I like about Gordon Tech is that the teachers care about the students. I have a freshmen at Gordon and when she is maybe slipping alittle, I get a personal email from her teacher. I was not sure how I would like Gordon for my child. But many things have made me see that Gordon DOES have your childs
... Read more best interest at heart. Send your child!! Faculty and administration are wonderful. Fr. Sims the principal/president is a kind and just man! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/20/09
Gordon tech is great! teachers do care about students and take time to explain homework or projects.
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Posted by a student on 09/03/08
This school has been a big disappointment. The teachers are average. They present the material, but not in an interactive or exciting manner. They really have no support system for struggling students, so they ask them to leave and then are able to keep their college rate and graduation rate extremely
... Read more high. I was told I would receive 1500 in financial aid and that they accepted my son. Then two weeks before school began, they told me only my daughter and no financial aid. I was told donors make the decisions and I don't make enough money but if I came from a two income household or made more yearly, I would not be a liability and would receive financial aid. The communication has been extremely poor from the beginning, except with the counselor. If your teenager needs no attention or guidance, then this school may work. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/19/08
I love that school great teachers and a great school environment for the students to be in.
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Posted by a former student on 09/23/05
I never fully realized how incredibly valuable the level of high quality education was at Gordon until I graduated. The levels of maturity and intelligence I achieved dwarfed many of my college classmates, as well as my coworkers at present. The teachers at Gordon taught more than just curriculum.
... Read more They taught how to become a contributing member of society....how to adopt morally sound values...how to walk through life taking the roads less traveled. The best years of my life there prepared me for the years to come. Class of 1992. Read less
Posted by a former student on 01/19/05
A school that can provide for any child. Shop classes for those who will not attend college. Advanced classes for those who will go to college. It's also gone coed so young woman can take advantage of the school and it's great facilities.
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Posted by a parent on 09/09/03
As a parent of a recent graduate, I believe that GTHS prepared my son well for his University experience. I can't comment on the principal as he is new this year. Some teachers and guidance councelors are fantastic, while others lack a lot. Having lost 26 teachers this year due to budget cuts and only
... Read more hiring 5 is heading in the wrong direction. 40 kids in a high school class room is a kin to teaching Kindergarten...chaos! The one thing that needs school and public support is their Fine Arts Department. They have done wonderful things with little to no budget; what could they do with some money? Read less
Accounting, Auto Mechanics, Health, Phys Ed, Woodworking
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Art
Music
Band, Choral
Computer Science
Computer Science
Fine Arts
Drama
Science
Human Anatomy/Physiology
English
Literature
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, English
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English as Second Language
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Chicago schools — Gordon Tech High School is located at 3633 N California Ave, Chicago IL 60618. 3633 N California Ave is in the Irving Park neighborhood and 60618 ZIP code in Chicago, IL The school district for Gordon Tech High School is the Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off. Gordon Tech High School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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