School Profile

Whitney M. Young Magnet High School (WY), "Where Academic Excellence is the Standard," has a tradition of academic excellence and ethnic and cultural diversity. Located in a contemporary facility just north of the University of Illinois at Chicago, and ranked as one of the top public high schools in the United States, WY offers a very rigorous college preparatory curriculum.

The Magnet High School Program educates approximately 2,164 students from grades 9-12, and the Academic Center educates approximately 271 students in grades 7-8. Both programs require special application and entrance testing. WY's Special Education Department offers services for over 250 students with disabilities. Drawing students from throughout Chicago, the school is a microcosm of the entire city.

WY partners with both Loyola University and the Chicago City Colleges Dual Credit programs, and offers opportunities for students to take college courses while in high school, earning both high school and college credit. The curriculum emphasizes preparation in all core subject areas, offering a total of 266 courses including 33 AP classes and 88 Honors classes.

The school encourages the development of the whole student with a vibrant array of performing and fine arts programs and a 130-member full-time faculty. Virtually all WY students are accepted at four-year universities. Every year WY students exceed in academics, athletics, and artistic team and individual challenges. The school offers over 150 clubs/activities and 36 interscholastic sports teams. EVERY WY student can find an activity to join and enjoy.