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Our Approach

At Perspectives, our students are intelligent, compassionate, and driven. We aim to grow ethical leaders by living A Disciplined Life® in our Southside Chicago communities.

Academic Rigor

We teach challenging and relevant college preparatory curriculum that deepens critical thinking. We personalize instruction and leverage technology to drive student growth, while also using project based learning to develop problem solving skills.Ìý

91ɬÂþ Learning

Our 26 principles of A Disciplined Life® guide our actions and performance, building a culture of trust, curiosity and achievement. Each week, students engage in 180 minutes of social emotional learning to further develop positive self-perception, healthy relationships, and the tools for productivity.Ìý

Experiential Opportunities

We use the city as our classroom. Our students access opportunities and cultivate agency through field studies, community action initiatives, and career shadowing. We partner with leading universities, corporations and foundations to create meaningful experiences for students.

We offer:

• • A Disciplined Life® CurriculumÌý
  • STEM Focused Curriculum
  • Personalized LearningÌý
  • AP CoursesÌý
  • Early College Credit
  • Career shadowingÌý
  • IT/Software Certification Programs
  • Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Program
  • One to One TechnologyÌý
  • Competitive Athletic Teams
  • Comprehensive After School ProgrammingÌý
  • Social Justice InitiativesÌý
  • Ethical Leadership DevelopmentÌý
  • Field Studies
  • College ToursÌý
  • Project Based Learning
  • Fine Art Electives