How do you get into YCCS-Youth Connection Leadership Acad HS?

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 YCCS-Youth Connection Leadership Acad HS 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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YCCS-Youth Connection Leadership Acad HS

5101 S KEELER AVE · 86 students · grades 9-12

By the numbers

Enroll in college

10%

district 65% (-55)

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 YCCS - YOUTH CONNECTION

YCCS-Youth Connection Leadership Academy will relocate to 1814 S. Union Street starting in fall 2022. The current facility at 3424 S State Street will no longer be in operation. YCCS-Youth Connections students will have the priority to attend at the relocated campus. Alternative options schools can be located using the Find A School search tool (https://cps.edu/findaschool).

5101 S KEELER AVE, Chicago, IL 60632 · 3122254668

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get into YCCS-Youth Connection Leadership Acad HS?: 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 YCCS-Youth Connection Leadership Acad HS 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

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Urban Prep Academy for Young Men - Bronzeville · 0.7 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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