Kennedy Catholic High School is a four-year Archdiocesan co-ed Catholic high school open to students of all backgrounds and faiths. We are focused on the goal of adapting to each student's particular capacities, needs, interests, and passions and to support them to reach their fullest potential.
Students at Kennedy Catholic reap the multiple educational benefits of our diversity and we are committed to sustaining a racially, ethnically and socio-economically integrated school.
At Kennedy Catholic, we believe 21st-century skills, including the core competencies of collaboration, digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving, are necessary to ensure students can succeed in the world today. Our vision of diversity ensures success for all students and is only achievable in an environment that fully supports engagement with diverse cultures and perspectives.
Through a rich fusion of cultural exchange, a broad scope of teaching and learning styles, and a commitment to a robust academic program, transformative education takes place. In the Lancer community, excellence and diversity are intertwined.
George Washington High School George Washington High School, which is a neighborhood high school serving over 1,400 students in the communities of East Side, Hegewisch and South Deering on the far south east side of Chicago (91% low-income). Our student body is comprised of Hispanics (87.5%), African Americans (5.9%), and Whites (5.4%).