John Hope College Preparatory High School

John Hope College Preparatory High School
Address
5515 S. Lowe Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60621 United States
Information
School type	Public Secondary
Motto	“Excellence without Excuses.”
Opened	1971
School district	Chicago Public Schools
Principal	Micheal Wm Durr[1]
Grades	9–12
Gender	Coed
Enrollment	238 (2014-15)[2]
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Black      Gold
Athletics conference	Chicago Public League
Team name	Eagles
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Website	http://jhcp.cps.k12.il.us/

John Hope College Preparatory High School (known as John Hope or JHCP) is a public 4-year high school located in the Englewood neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is operated by Chicago Public Schools. The school is named for educator and religious leader John Hope.

History

The school opened in 1971 as a middle school, and became a high school in 1997.^[3]

Ahletics

Hope competes in the Chicago Public High School League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).^[4]

References

1. Hope. cps.edu. Retrieved on August 18, 2012.
2. "Chicago Public Schools: Hope". Chicago Public Schools. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
3. "History Of John Hope College Preparatory High School". John Hope College Prep. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
4. IHSA Chicago (Hope)

Coordinates: 41°47′36″N 87°38′27″W / 41.793338°N 87.640949°W