Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac

www.pcsedu.org/

Charter School 838 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Perspectives Charter School – Leadership Academy, located in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago, is part of a network of schools dedicated to the "A Disciplined Life" education model. This approach integrates rigorous academics with social-emotional learning, focusing on developing students' character, ethical decision-making, and self-awareness alongside their traditional classroom studies. The school serves students in grades 6–12, aiming to prepare them not only for college and career success but also for active, positive engagement in their communities.

As a tuition-free public charter school, the Leadership Academy emphasizes the importance of community, mentorship, and restorative justice practices. By prioritizing 26 core principles—such as "solve problems creatively" and "take responsibility for your actions"—the school cultivates an environment where students are expected to hold themselves and each other accountable. Through this holistic framework, the school seeks to bridge the achievement gap and provide a supportive, structured foundation for students from diverse backgrounds on the South Side of Chicago.

838

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	8
Black	826
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Black
826 (98.6%)
Hispanic
8 (1.0%)
Two or More
2 (0.2%)
White
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)358-6100
Website:	http://www.pcsedu.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	838
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 78

Grade 9 184

Grade 10 210

Grade 11 197

Grade 12 116

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	17
Grade 7	36
Grade 8	78
Grade 9	184
Grade 10	210
Grade 11	197
Grade 12	116

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	478	57%
Male	360	43%

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