Legal Prep Charter Academy
  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • About
    • Our Story
    • Our Community
    • Supporting Boards
    • Contact Us
  • Enrollment
    • A Look at Legal Prep
    • Learn About GoCPS
  • Student Life
    • Student Life
    • Mental Heath and Suicide Prevention Resources
    • Academics >
      • Academic Calendar
    • Law Program
    • School Culture
    • Athletics
    • Enrichments
    • Community Service
  • Parents
    • Parents
    • Parent Advisory Council
    • Parent Resources
  • College
    • Program Overview
    • Overview for Admissions Counselors
    • 2016-22 Acceptances
  • Support Us
    • Donate Now
    • Volunteer Opportunities >
      • Become A Mentor >
        • Mentee Application
    • Support Us
    • Join Morae Global Campaign
    • Attend an Event >
      • Golf Outing 2023
  • EDG2023
  • Our Team
    • Staff
    • Join Us- Careers
  • KeepTheMusicAlive
  • Parents
  • Board Training Resources

​Legal Prep
​Charter Academy

Chicago's Only Legal Themed High School

​Educating the Next Generation of Lawyers and Leaders

Enrollment & Registration Details
What's Happening This Month?

SAT Practice Test  - Thursday, March 2 (Juniors)
SAT Practice Sessions - Mondays and Tuesdays (7th Period) (Juniors)
Legal Prep Community Law Clinic - Tuesday, March 7 (virtual - 6 pm) (advance registration required)
Law Program Day - 
Thursday, March 9 (late dismissal)
Associate Board Meeting -
Monday, March 13 (5 pm) (Marshall Gerstein, 233 W. Wacker, Suite 6300)
Legal Prep Board  Meeting - 
Thursday, March 16, 2023 (8:30 am) (Polsinelli, 150 N. Riverside, Suite 300)
Legal Prep Mentoring Program (CBA Building) - 
Thursday, March 16, 2023 (late dismissal)
Federal Bar Association Guest Teaching - Friday, March 17, 2023
Parent Advisory Council Meeting - Tuesday, March 21, 2023 (5-6 pm)
Q3 Report Card Pick-Up/Teachers Available for Conferences - Friday, March 24, 2023 (3-6 pm)
College and Career Fair - Thursday, March 30, 2023 (Juniors and Seniors)
Non-attendance Days/Spring Break - Friday, March 31, 2023 - Friday, April 7, 2023


Mission

Founded in 2012, Legal Prep Charter Academy is a free, open-enrollment public high school in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. Legal Prep uses its unique legal themed curriculum and culture of high expectations to cultivate compassion, self-motivation, reflection and advocacy in young adults who will be prepared to succeed at outstanding four-year colleges and universities.  
​

Vision

​Our students will use their academic and civic education to grow in their professional careers, be advocates for their communities, and positively impact our society. Legal Prep students develop the skills that all great lawyers possess: excellent written and oral communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and advocacy. Whether students pursue a career in law or in another field, the skills that they learn at Legal Prep prepare them for success in college, career, and beyond.

Learn More About Legal Prep Below

Student
Parent
Supporter

    Want to stay connected with legal prep? 

Subscribe to Newsletter

resources for our Wildcat Community

  • Social Emotional Support: https://sites.google.com/legalprep.org/lpcaseteam/home
  • City Resources: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home/resources.html 
  • Family Support: If your family is in need of assistance during this challenging time, please contact the CPS Command Center, which can help connect you to vital support services. The Command Center can be reached at 773-553-KIDS (5437) or familyservices@cps.edu.
  • CPS Toolkit: Say Their Names - from CPS: “a set of materials and resources to help you foster productive conversations. This toolkit was originally created as a resource for teachers, but now more than ever, it is critically important that we take these conversations out of the classroom and into our homes.”​
  © 2020 Legal Prep Charter Academy
      
             Main Office Phone: 773-922-7800
Fax Number: 312-386-5796
cps.edu/nondiscrimination
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources