WE ARE HONORED THAT OUR LEGAL-THEMED CURRICULUM WON
THE BUILDING HOPE 2023 IMPACT AWARD FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION.
This award recognizes the hard work of our teachers, staff and the many volunteers who coach, mentor and guest teach our students each month.
THE BUILDING HOPE 2023 IMPACT AWARD FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION.
This award recognizes the hard work of our teachers, staff and the many volunteers who coach, mentor and guest teach our students each month.
What's Happening This Month?
EAT.DRINK.GIVE. Evening of Celebration - Thursday, May 18
Legal Prep Board Of Directors Meeting - Friday, May 19 (Jones Day - 9 am)
Federal Bar Association Guest Teaching - Friday, May 19
Senior Prom - Friday, May 19 (6:15 pm!)
Legal Prep Blues Band Concert - Wednesday, May 24 (12:40 pm)
Associate Board Meeting - Wednesday, May 24 (5 pm)
Seniors' Final Exams - Thursday and Friday, May 25 and May 26
Chicago Sky Game - Friday, May 26 (5:30 - 9:30 pm)
No School (Memorial Day) - Monday, May 30
Senior Luncheon - Tuesday, May 31
Looking Ahead to June
Senior Graduation - Saturday, June 3
7th Period Final Exam - Tuesday, June 6
1st, 2nd and 3rd Period Final Exams - Wednesday, June 7
4th, 5th and 6th Period Final Exams - Thursday, June 8
Make Up Final Exams and Students with Credit Recovery - Friday, June 9
Summer School - Monday, June 12 - Friday, June 23
Legal Prep Law Clinic - Tuesday, June 13
Judicial Externships - Tuesday, June 20 - Thursday, August 3
EAT.DRINK.GIVE. Evening of Celebration - Thursday, May 18
Legal Prep Board Of Directors Meeting - Friday, May 19 (Jones Day - 9 am)
Federal Bar Association Guest Teaching - Friday, May 19
Senior Prom - Friday, May 19 (6:15 pm!)
Legal Prep Blues Band Concert - Wednesday, May 24 (12:40 pm)
Associate Board Meeting - Wednesday, May 24 (5 pm)
Seniors' Final Exams - Thursday and Friday, May 25 and May 26
Chicago Sky Game - Friday, May 26 (5:30 - 9:30 pm)
No School (Memorial Day) - Monday, May 30
Senior Luncheon - Tuesday, May 31
Looking Ahead to June
Senior Graduation - Saturday, June 3
7th Period Final Exam - Tuesday, June 6
1st, 2nd and 3rd Period Final Exams - Wednesday, June 7
4th, 5th and 6th Period Final Exams - Thursday, June 8
Make Up Final Exams and Students with Credit Recovery - Friday, June 9
Summer School - Monday, June 12 - Friday, June 23
Legal Prep Law Clinic - Tuesday, June 13
Judicial Externships - Tuesday, June 20 - Thursday, August 3
MissionFounded 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.
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VisionOur 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.
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Learn More About Legal Prep Below
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.”