Principal Allison C. Tingwall Phone +1 773-535-2100 Number of students 3,043 | CEEB code 141016 Grades 9–12 | |
Motto "We strive for Excellence!" Address 4959 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632, USA Similar Kelly High School, Hubbard High School, Whitney M Young Magnet H, Simeon Career Academy, John Hancock High Sch Profiles | ||
Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School is a public 4–year magnet high school located in the Archer Heights neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Curie is operated by Chicago Public Schools district. The school has a Technical, Performing Arts, and International Baccalaureate Programme. Curie Metropolitan High School was named after Nobel Prize laureate Maria Sklodowska–Curie in recognition of the area's historically heavy Polish-American populace. Curie Metro High School is accessible via the Chicago L's nearby Pulaski Orange Line station.
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Academics
Curie Metropolitan High School has been an International Baccalaureate Organization World School since January 1999, and offers both the IB Middle Years Programme and the IB Diploma Programme. Curie Metro was one of sixteen schools nationwide selected by the College Board for inclusion in the EXCELerator School Improvement Model program beginning the 2007-2008 school year. The project was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. As of 2014 Curie Metropolitan High School has been on Chicago Public Schools academic probation for 5 years.
Athletics
Curie competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Curie High School is a school with a wide variety of sports. With twelve varsity sports, Curie students have a wide selection to choose from. Most notable sport recently is the varsity water polo team, which has won eight consecutive Chicago Public League titles in recent years. In 2014, the basketball team had to forfeit its season for playing with academically ineligible players. Curie recently won back to back CPS Championships in football and played in back to back Prep Bowls(City Champ vs. Catholic League champ).
Musicality
Vocal ensemble Musicality under the direction of Curie teacher Michael Gibson were semifinalists on NBC's hit show America's Got Talent Season 11. Musicality received a grant from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in July 2016 accepted by actress Gina Rodriguez.