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| ⚫ | '''DRW Trading College Prep''' is a [[Public school (government funded)|public]] 4-year [[Charter school|charter]] [[high school]] located in the [[Homan Square, Chicago|Homan Square]] in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. It is a part of the [[Noble Network of Charter Schools]]. It is named after the [[DRW Trading Group]], who created the school in partnership with [[Noble Network of Charter Schools]]. DRW opened its doors in 2012, in what used to be the former Sears Power House, now the Charles H. Shaw Powerhouse. The building was constructed in 1905 and provided electricity, heat and cooling for the entire Sears 55-acre complex. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Through their partnership [[DRW Trading Group]] provides coaching, tutoring, and mentoring to its students. DRW College Prep is set to grow to a campus that will serve 800 students grades nine through twelve.<ref>[http://drwcollegeprep.noblenetwork.org/about/history-and-campus-overview DRW College Prep History and Campus Overview]</ref> |
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| image = DRW College Prep Logo.jpg |
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| campus type = [[urban area|Urban]] |
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| city = [[Chicago]] |
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| country = [[United States]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|41.8692|-87.7104|type:edu|display=inline,title}} |
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| gender = [[Coeducational|Coed]] |
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| colors = {{color box|Navy}} [[Navy blue]]<br>{{color box|Yellow}} [[Yellow]] |
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| homepage = [http://drwcollegeprep.noblenetwork.org/ DRW College Prep website] |
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| name = DRW College Prep |
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| opened = 2012 |
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| enrollment = 466 (2017-18) |
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| principal = Jennifer Reid |
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| schooltype = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]] [[Secondary school|Secondary]] [[Charter school|Charter]] |
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| state = [[Illinois]] |
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| streetaddress = 931 S. Homan Ave |
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| zipcode = 60624 |
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DRW's core values are Results, Respect, Follow-Through, Diversity and Self-awareness. |
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| ⚫ | '''DRW Trading College Prep''' is a [[Public school (government funded)|public]] 4-year [[Charter school|charter]] [[high school]] located in the [[Homan Square, Chicago|Homan Square]] in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. It is a part of the [[Noble Network of Charter Schools]]. It is named after the [[DRW Trading Group]], who created the school in partnership with [[Noble Network of Charter Schools]]. Through their partnership [[DRW Trading Group]] provides coaching, tutoring, and mentoring to its students. DRW College Prep is set to grow |
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== Academics == |
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DRW focuses on meeting student needs to ensure they are prepared for college and successful lives. In addition to regular coursework, DRW has created a program to increase reading levels, called DRW Reads. It is a 20 minutes block during the day for students to read a book of their choice. We have to do the work in order to see the results. The class is to help with increasing readings level and to encourage reading, |
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== Enrichment and Partnerships == |
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DRW has enrichment programs which offered throughout the school year. They offer enrichment credits to the students that complete the course. Enrichment programs include but are not limited to, cheerleading, dance, [http://www.suwn.org/ Step Up], [https://www.theblocchicago.org/ The Bloc], Chess Club, Newspaper Club, basketball, and robotics. Enrichment programs change every semester. |
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DRW has partnered with Homan Grown and Gardeneers to create a program for its students through it has become a biology concept for the students. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 14:57, 30 November 2018
DRW Trading College Prep is a public 4-year charter high school located in the Homan Square in Chicago, Illinois. It is a part of the Noble Network of Charter Schools. It is named after the DRW Trading Group, who created the school in partnership with Noble Network of Charter Schools. DRW opened its doors in 2012, in what used to be the former Sears Power House, now the Charles H. Shaw Powerhouse. The building was constructed in 1905 and provided electricity, heat and cooling for the entire Sears 55-acre complex. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Through their partnership DRW Trading Group provides coaching, tutoring, and mentoring to its students. DRW College Prep is set to grow to a campus that will serve 800 students grades nine through twelve.[1]
DRW's core values are Results, Respect, Follow-Through, Diversity and Self-awareness.
Academics
DRW focuses on meeting student needs to ensure they are prepared for college and successful lives. In addition to regular coursework, DRW has created a program to increase reading levels, called DRW Reads. It is a 20 minutes block during the day for students to read a book of their choice. We have to do the work in order to see the results. The class is to help with increasing readings level and to encourage reading,
Enrichment and Partnerships
DRW has enrichment programs which offered throughout the school year. They offer enrichment credits to the students that complete the course. Enrichment programs include but are not limited to, cheerleading, dance, Step Up, The Bloc, Chess Club, Newspaper Club, basketball, and robotics. Enrichment programs change every semester.
DRW has partnered with Homan Grown and Gardeneers to create a program for its students through it has become a biology concept for the students.
References
External links
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