How do you get into Marine Leadership Academy at Ames?

Rank it on your GoCPS application by November 13. Marine Leadership Academy at Ames offers Service Leadership Academies — each program has its own admission route, and several take no admissions test at all.

Does Marine Leadership Academy at Ames 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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Marine Leadership Academy at Ames

1920 N HAMLIN AVE · 529 students · grades 7-12

By the numbers

Graduate in 4 years

94%

district 86% (+8)

Enroll in college

68%

district 65% (+3)

CPS status

Good Standing

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 MARINE LEADERSHIP AT AMES HS

Marine Leadership Academy prepares leaders in mind, body and character for success in college, career, and a life of service within the global community through an education that values honor, courage, and commitment.

1920 N HAMLIN AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · 7735344970

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Programs you can apply to here

Service Leadership Academies

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 Marine Leadership Academy at Ames?: Rank it on your GoCPS application by November 13. Marine Leadership Academy at Ames offers Service Leadership Academies — each program has its own admission route, and several take no admissions test at all.
Does Marine Leadership Academy at Ames 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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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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