Curriculum

The AHSH curriculum is based on a humanities approach throughout each classroom. From Freshman Seminar to physical education, the Socratic Seminar philosophy will be at the core of classroom discussions. Find out more about the student centered learning taking place in each and every AHSH classroom.

Students will be studying the traditional classes of English I and World Studies in a non-traditional way: Freshman Seminar. Teachers of the two courses will collaborate and create a course of study that complements the two disciplines. Students in these courses will have two highly qualified teachers who will team teach on occasion, bring classes together for learning opportunities and so much more.

Students will learn to comprehend difficult text and find meaning via the Socratic Seminar instead of the traditional high school model of 45-minute lectures.

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) will be part of the students' daily life. The nationwide program prepares students for the next step in their educational career--a four-year institution of higher education. Each student will be enrolled in AVID at AHSH.

Students at AHSH have a plethora of academic resources: from online resources to important websites related to classroom studies and from faculty contact information to tutoring opportunities. Find out more in Academic Resources.

We are also committed to parent education. For interested parents, we offer a number of seminars throughout the year to help you better understand and support your children’s development.

Academics

Alcott High School for the Humanities | 2957 N. Hoyne Avenue Chicago, IL 60618 | 773.534.5970

Alcott HS is part of the only pre-K thru grade 12 school in the City of Chicago. Visit Alcott Elementary to learn more about our comprehensive educational program.

Alcott High School for the Humanities