Phoenix Military Academy Explained

Phoenix Military Academy
Motto:Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance
Streetaddress:145 S Campbell Ave
City:Chicago
State:Illinois
Zipcode:60612
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.879°N -87.6884°W
Type:Public, College-prep, Military
Established:2004
District:Chicago Public Schools
Principal:Ferdinand Wipachit
Grades:912
Gender:Coeducational
Enrollment:540
Colors: Black, Red
Conference:Chicago Public League
Team Name:Firebirds
Newspaper:The Phoenix Chronicle

Phoenix Military Academy is a public military high school in Chicago Illinois, United States.

History

Phoenix Military Academy, (Commonly abbreviated as PMA) was founded in 2004 and originally located in the same building as Orr Academy High School. It has since been moved to Grant Campus or the older location of Orr.

Academics

All students are required to attain 24 credits to graduate. In addition to usual core subjects such as English and the sciences, students also take two years of foreign language, Two years of the arts and are mandated to take classes to prepare for ROTC.[1]

In June 2015, it was announced that PMA was awarded a $6 million DOD grant for a new STEM and Leadership Academy Pilot Program.[2] [3]

Phoenix Military Academy is rated a 6 out of 10 by GreatSchools.org, a national school quality information site. [4] GreatSchools’ Summary Rating is based on four of the school’s themed ratings: the Test Score Rating, Student or Academic Progress Rating, College Readiness Rating, and Equity Rating and flags for discipline and attendance disparities at a school.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.phoenixmilitary.org/graduation_requirements.jsp Graduation Requirements
  2. News: Mayor Emanuel and Senator Durbin Announce $6 Million Accelerated STEM and Leadership Academy Pilot at Phoenix Military Academy. City of Chicago. June 5, 2015.
  3. News: Phoenix Military Academy gets $6M grant from Pentagon. ABC7. June 5, 2015.
  4. Web site: Best High Schools in Chicago, IL GreatSchools . 2024-07-25 . GreatSchools.org.