An Early Start for Resilient Students Heading link

Academic Success Formula

Formal Classroom Education Field Trips Project-Based Learning Sustained Student Participation Parent Engagement Introduction to Health Sciences = College and Career Success

Course Setting

  • Extensive time is spent in the classroom studying two subjects with an interdisciplinary focus
  • Courses are tailored to address students’ strengths
  • Students are empowered to advocate for themselves and request help when needed
  • Course instruction is 1½ to 2 years above grade level

Approach

  • Parent participation required in Saturday Enrichment Program sessions
  • Parent attendance required at Parent Orientation and Student Presentations
  • Program participation with schools and the UIC community to increase public awareness of our academic program offerings
  • UIC Graduate students and professional students as co-instructors and facilitators
  • Collaborative partnerships with UIC colleges of Medicine, Applied Health Science, Pharmacy, and Dentistry

Student Demographic Analysis 2022: Ethnicity Heading link

Graph that shows percentage of student ethnicity

• African, Black or African American 56%
• Hispanic or Latinx 30%
• Asian or Asian American Pacific Islander 7%
• White or Caucasian 7%

Student Demographic Analysis 2022: Gender Heading link

Graph that shows percentage of gender

• Male 42%
• Female 58%

Student Demographic Analysis 2022: School Type Heading link

Graph that shows percentage of school type

• Chicago Public / Chicago Charter 82% (35 students)
• Private Other 2% (1 student)
• Public Other 16% (7 students)

Student Demographic Analysis 2022: Grade Level Heading link

Graph that shows percentage of grade level

• 7th Grade 28%
• 8th Grade 25%
• 9th Grade 18%
• 10th Grade 12%
• 11th Grade 12%
• 12th Grade 5%