Kennedy High School (Illinois)

Kennedy High School
Address
Map
6325 West 56th Street

,
60638

Coordinates41°47′26″N 87°46′48″W / 41.79052°N 87.78010°W / 41.79052; -87.78010
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1963
School districtChicago Public Schools
CEEB code140897[1]
PrincipalGeorge Z. Szkapiak
Grades912
GenderCoed
Enrollment1,623 (2014–15)
Color(s)  Royal Blue
  Golden Yellow
Athletics conferenceChicago Public League
Team nameCrusaders
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Websitekennedyhschicago.org

John F. Kennedy High School is a public four-year high school located in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Operated by Chicago Public Schools, Kennedy opened in 1963. The school is named in honor of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy (1917–1963). Kennedy is an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) school. Since 2000, Kennedy has been a part of the International Baccalaureate Program.

  1. ^ "High School Code Search". College Board. Retrieved 7 August 2015.