How do you get into Wendell Phillips Academy High School?

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

Does Wendell Phillips 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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Wendell Phillips Academy High School

244 E PERSHING RD · 395 students · grades 9-12

By the numbers

Graduate in 4 years

75%

district 86% (-10)

Enroll in college

62%

district 65% (-3)

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 PHILLIPS HS

Wendell Phillips High School is a jewel in the heart of Bronzeville. At Phillips, we take a holistic approach to academic performance in order to create successful, well-rounded graduates. This approach includes focusing on student development in the following areas: -Scholarly Achievement -Extracurricular Activities -Student Leadership -Athletics

244 E PERSHING RD, Chicago, IL 60653 · 7735351603

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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 Wendell Phillips Academy High School?: Rank it on your GoCPS application by November 13. Wendell Phillips Academy High School offers Media & Communication Arts — each program has its own admission route, and several take no admissions test at all.
Does Wendell Phillips 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

Perspectives - Math and Science Academy · 0.4 mi
Chicago Military Academy High School · 0.5 mi
Urban Prep Academy for Young Men - Bronzeville · 0.6 mi
YCCS-Youth Connection Leadership Acad HS · 0.7 mi
Air Force Academy High School · 0.7 mi
Dr Martin Luther King Jr College Prep HS · 1.1 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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