How do you get into Perspectives - Leadership Academy?

Apply through GoCPS by November 13. Check the school's own page for the programs it offers and whether any require the HSAT, an audition or an information session.

Does Perspectives - Leadership Academy 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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Perspectives - Leadership Academy

8522 S LAFAYETTE AVE · 819 students · grades 6-12

By the numbers

Graduate in 4 years

82%

district 86% (-4)

Enroll in college

43%

district 65% (-23)

CPS status

Not Applicable

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 PERSPECTIVES - LEADERSHIP HS

Perspectives Leadership Academy (PLA) prepares all students for college success, equipped with the tools to become reflective, ethical leaders engaged in a meaningful life. PLA will be moving Fall 2019 to a new state-of the-art campus in Chatham and serves 300 students in grades 9-12. PLA provides effective programs that develop our students into leaders of positive social change. PLA partners with professionals to provide mentorship opportunities and the implementation of a strategic plan that infuses leadership development into all facets of the school. PLA offers AP classes and Dual Enrollment in partnership with City Colleges. Students can also participate in over 50 afterschool programs and athletic teams. Perspectives also serves students grades 6-8 at this campus. Our middle academy teaches through personalized learning, combining tailored classroom instruction with an online curriculum called Summit, which allows students to work at their pace, track their work and receive personalized instruction based on where they’re at. To apply for a middle school seat, please visit https://pcsedu.org/enroll/choosing-your-campus/.

8522 S LAFAYETTE AVE, Chicago, IL 60620 · 7733586100

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get into Perspectives - Leadership Academy?: Apply through GoCPS by November 13. Check the school's own page for the programs it offers and whether any require the HSAT, an audition or an information session.
Does Perspectives - Leadership Academy 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

Perspectives - High School of Technology · 0.1 mi
YCCS-Community Youth Development Institute HS · 0.7 mi
Noble - Hansberry College Prep · 0.8 mi
Neal F Simeon Career Academy High School · 0.9 mi
CICS - Ralph Ellison · 0.9 mi
Excel Academy of Englewood · 1.2 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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