How do you get into John M Harlan Community Academy High School?

Rank it on your GoCPS application by November 13. John M Harlan Community Academy High School offers Media & Communication Arts — each program has its own admission route, and several take no admissions test at all.

Does John M Harlan Community Academy High School have a ranking?

No — and neither does any CPS school. The district retired its 1+/1/2+ school levels, so any ranking you see comes from a third party, not CPS. What CPS does publish is on this page: the graduation and college-enrollment rates beside the district average.

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John M Harlan Community Academy High School

9652 S MICHIGAN AVE · 164 students · grades 9-12

By the numbers

Graduate in 4 years

75%

district 86% (-10)

Enroll in college

37%

district 65% (-29)

CPS status

Intensive Support

district accountability

CPS publishes no school ranking — it retired its 1+/1/2+ levels — so these sit beside the district average rather than a position in a list.

About HARLAN HS

Our goal is to provide a transformative learning experience for ALL members of the school community. Our graduates will demonstrate PRIDE in the accomplishments and milestones they met and exceeded at Harlan Community Academy. Harlan Graduates will RISE repeatedly above any obstacles impeding their progress. Our Core Values: P erserverance Respect Intelligence Determination Energy

9652 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60628 · 7735355400

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Programs you can apply to here

Media & Communication Arts

You apply to a program, not just to a school — and several of these take no admissions test.

Frequently asked questions

How do you get into John M Harlan Community Academy High School?: Rank it on your GoCPS application by November 13. John M Harlan Community Academy High School offers Media & Communication Arts — each program has its own admission route, and several take no admissions test at all.
Does John M Harlan Community Academy High School have a ranking?: No — and neither does any CPS school. The district retired its 1+/1/2+ school levels, so any ranking you see comes from a third party, not CPS. What CPS does publish is on this page: the graduation and college-enrollment rates beside the district average.

Closest other high schools

YCCS-Chatham AcademyHS · 1.1 mi
Noble - Butler College Prep · 1.2 mi
George H Corliss High School · 1.3 mi
YCCS-Olive Harvey Middle College HS · 1.5 mi
Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy HS · 1.8 mi
CICS - Longwood · 1.8 mi

School facts, graduation and college-enrollment rates come from the City of Chicago open data portal, refreshed 2026-09-12. The official source of truth for admissions is cps.edu/gocps.

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