Harlan has educated some of the best and brightest in the Chicagoland area. It is probably the only school in the city, perhaps in the country that can claim 8 Circuit Court judges, a host of teachers and principals, musicians, physicians, clergy, etc.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
Initially, my husband and I were apprehensive about our children attending Harlan. I had heard so many bad things about the school; basically the administration was not about academics, only sports, low test scores, etc. However, our youngest daughter got accepted to the Academic Center & subsequently
... Read more joined one of the sports teams. At the end of the year, Harlan put together a beautiful athletic banquet. I was impressed with the program, the students were tastefully dressed and orderly, but what really sold me was listening to the GPAs of these students - 3.5s and above! I was blown away! Here these students were playing a sport and maintaining these GPAs! The new principal, Reginald Evans, has made many changes at Harlan to further academic excellence, such as the new Engineering Program beginning this Fall for selected Freshmen. Look for Harlan to soon be one of the top highs in Chicago. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/17/09
My son went to this school. He was suppose to graduate class of 09. He went and talked to his teachers, mother contacted schooled and making sure he was going to be ok for this special day and they called him 2 days befog to tell him that he was not. I went and talked to his teacher and he was cold and
... Read more displayed and very none caring. He took no responsibility of being a teacher and shifted blame from 1 department to the other. I was shocked of the answers that he gave and and the lace of comment he showed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/13/09
When I first arrived at Harlan I was shocked at the shape the school was in. It was in fact one of the worst schools I had attended. But through-out the course of 2 years, all the way up until I graduated in 2008, I must say that the school in a way has gotten alot better. My main concern for the school
... Read more is the way the teachers dicipline the students. Some of the teachers make it aware that they do not care. Harlan has under went a huge turn around. I went from a student embarresed to claim my high school, to a proud graduate and frequent volunteer. Harlan is just a little bruised rose...with some watering it will blossom. -Kiara Goodman (Harlan 2008 Secretary & Graduate) Read less
Posted by a student on 06/02/09
this school is the worst school that i have ever been to.i am appualed at all of the fights that happen here.this school should be knocked down IMMEDIATELY.
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Posted by a student on 02/03/09
The school does not offer enough rigor as required for these students to be successful in college. It is sad that upon graduation these students are whollfully unprepared to enter into the real world and able to compete. There are too many people just collecting a check and not providing quality service.
... Read more It is even sadder that the parents seem so unconcerned about their children and do not demand a better education for their children. There is no technology, books and the organization of the administration is even sadder. It is as if they do not communicate and are reactive rather than proactive. Leadership has hired their friends rather than competent people. It is a frat and soro house not a school. Those that could make a difference stay hid in offices all day and run out at 2:55. It is who you know not what you know. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 11/06/08
My time as a parent of an Academic Center student was depolable. Unlike the other Academic Centers, the students do not get gym, they have little or no access to the internet, the school has a severely limited library, there is little or no opportunity to develop powerpoint or other media projects as
... Read more the school is not equiped. I found several teaachers to be unprepared for the level of instruction and interaction. There were others that were extremely unprofessional in their teacher student and teacher parent interactions. This includes discussing student concerns and progress in publis areas and belittling & demaning students in front of and to other students. Two classes of which I am aware did not get books until the middle of the second marking period. The office staff was unprofessional and the administration unresponsive to call, messages, letters and emails. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/12/08
this school have the best wrestling team i ever seen. the best player Tyanthony Bain
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Posted by a parent on 06/20/08
This school is an excelent place to be at it has taught me and so many others so much
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Posted by a student on 04/29/08
I am a LSC community rep. My daughter graduated in 2007 from Harlan. I participated on the NCLB. There is no PTA as of now which I think can contribute to the dvelopment and give support of Harlan students. Principle Reginald Evans has made major changes at Harlan. A Lean on Me Principle he is
... Read more always looking for new ways to keep the student s engaged in learning and being competitive. Mr Evans is always trying to safeguard these students and this makes me pride to have him as Harlan Principle. Mr. Evans can't do this along this school needs more parents participation and involvement. We need the support of the school and encouragement from the parents both to do a good job in education our children Read less
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Chicago schools — Harlan Community Academy is located at 9652 S Michigan Ave, Chicago IL 60628. 9652 S Michigan Ave is in the Roseland neighborhood and 60628 ZIP code in Chicago, IL The school district for Harlan Community Academy is the Chicago Public School District 299. Harlan Community Academy is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 12.
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