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Wendell Phillips Academy High School is a public 4-year high school located in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Opened in September 1904, Phillips is part of the Chicago Public Schools district and is managed by the Academy for Urban School Leadership .
Wendell Phillips Academy High School is the oldest African American high school in the city of Chicago, although it opened as a predominantly white school on September 4, 1904. Phillips had replaced the old South Division High School, established in1875 which had been located at 36th and Wabash.
Wendell Phillips Academy High School is committed to giving students rigorous instruction and comprehensive personal support, fostering independent thinkers and strong communicators who thrive in college and beyond.
Learn about the origins, evolution and achievements of the oldest Black high school in Chicago, named after the abolitionist Wendell Phillips. Explore the school's Hall of Fame, notable alumni, principals and challenges over the decades.
Wendell Phillips Academy High School empowers students to create positive change in their lives, their communities, and the world by providing rigorous instruction in a nurturing environment. Our school community takes pride in developing leaders to thrive in a global society.
We are a tuition-free, public charter school serving K-12 students in northeast Columbus and surrounding suburbs. We are Cognia Accredited. Our rigorous academic program exceeds Ohio state standards to prepare students for college and career.
Columbus Academy is one of the premier coeducational country day schools in the United States and continues to provide students age 3 through grade 12 from throughout Central Ohio with an exceptional academic education and a wide array of extracurricular opportunities.
