I am a student at mp. I am in the IB program. The school is okay, some fights, but the kids are very loud and ignorant. Ms Brown, the IB coordinator, will make this school seem like the best school in the world, but all reality it is not. She barely talks to us and is a very mean lady. Do not let her
... Read more sweet talk fool you when you first meet her like it did me. The lunch is not all that good and lunch servers are rude. Mr. Hall is annoying. The security guards are cool but not mario ugh! But bascially the school is not all that great and I am trying to get out of there. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/19/09
My childern went to Morgan Park High School IB Program and are during well in college one is enroll at UIC and the other enrolled at SIU both are still great students with no problems. Staff and Teachers are just Great.!!!
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Posted by a parent on 01/15/09
I am a sophomore at morgan park now. I came here through the academic program in 7th grade, which was trully beneficial to me. Not only did it prepared me for high school, it also got me ahead in high school. I like the fact that we have many classes(a.P. Mostly)to chose from that will be beneficial
... Read more to us.The curriculum leads us to college.Like all schools, we have some great teachers and some not so great. I have to admit that the student behavior in our school is way worse than when i came.We have more than a couple of bad apples at our school.The administration is slipping too.With the new disciplinary actions that they are using now, the good students are being punished also. Almost everyone i know has had a detention at least this year alone. That definitely need to be fixed, but this is a cps school,so.... Read less
Posted by a student on 03/04/08
I am a parent who has sent 3 of my children to Morgan Park. The oldest has since had a successful learning experience at NIU, graduated, and is gainfully employed. The second one is a freshman at Northwestern University and fairing quite well in this highly competitive environment. The third is a
... Read more junior at MP in the IB program and doing well. I am pleased with the successes that I have experienced with MP. I think Dr. Shingles is doing a commendable job. The progress that my children are experiencing is as a result of the solid foundation they received from the teachers at MP. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/28/07
What more can you say about Morgan Park other that: it has gone extremly downhill. I have been attending Morgan Park since the 7th grade as apart of the academic center and may I say the school has certainly changed. We have had several vice-principals leave and become principals of other schools, some
... Read more of which would have made an excellent principal at Morgan Park. The administration is not the same as it once was. The school is in dissary and we need some serious help. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/21/07
Hi, I'm currently a junior in the IB diploma programme at Morgan Park. I've been through the IB Middle Years Programme and now am in the Diploma. I have amazing teachers. I'm always astounded at how much free time my private-schooled friends have, because IB's tough stuff (especially when they've got
... Read more you in AP stuff, too). I can't wait for college because I feel like I'll be exceptionally prepared, but I'll sure miss it here!!! ps the only thing that lags is parental involvement... Read less
Posted by a student on 03/26/07
Morgan Park High is a tale of two schools: the IB, World Language and AP classes seem to be performing very well and the few kids that are involved in those seem to benefit greatly. However, Lord help you if your child is not in those programs. The quality of the general population education is atrocious.
... Read more Teachers just don't seem to care about the general population. The administration is disorganized. I sent two children to Morgan Park and I regret it tremendously. I think their futures were severely hampered by the terrible education they received at MPHS. Don't make the same mistake we did. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/29/06
This middle school program appropriately trains students for high school coursework at an earlier age. Moreover, providing ample opportunities.
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Posted by a former student on 06/06/06
Morgan Park like any big inner city school has its challeges. However, it is a place that your child can be safe, nurtured and developed academically and develomentally. I found the staff to be caring and supportive. Academic programs are available on all levels from remedial to AP. There are a wide
... Read more range of extracurricular activiities for all types of interest. Parental involvement is welcomed and encouraged. Morgan Park remains a jewel on the south side. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/05/06
Personally my child was in the IB program and we were very dissatisfied. When we transfered to a different school we needed tutors to bring her up to speed at the other school since their cirriculium was so far superior to Morgan Park. I was appalled to know I was dupped into believing that the IB MYP
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Chicago schools — Morgan Park High School is located at 1744 W Pryor Ave, Chicago IL 60643. 1744 W Pryor Ave is in the Morgan Park neighborhood and 60643 ZIP code in Chicago, IL The school district for Morgan Park High School is the Chicago Public School District 299. Morgan Park High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 12.
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