Established 1999 Principal Karen McVeigh–Boran Gender Coed District Chicago Public Schools Number of students 906 (2015–2016) | School district Chicago Public Schools Grades 9–12 Phone +1 773-535-2410 Mascot Eagles | |
School type Public secondary selective enrollment Address 4034 W 56th St, Chicago, IL 60629, USA Similar Hubbard High School, Lindblom Math and Science, Curie Metropolit High Sch, Walter Payton College P Profiles | ||
John Hancock College Prep High School (commonly known as Hancock High School) is a public four–year selective enrollment high school located in the West Elsdon neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Hancock is named for American Revolution patriot and statesman John Hancock. The school is a part of the Chicago Public Schools district.
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History
Hancock opened as an elementary school in 1999 and was converted into a high school in 2002. In September 2015, the Chicago school district changed Hancock into a "selective enrollment" school, and its attendance boundary is being phased out.
Athletics
Hancock competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Hancock sport teams are nicknamed Eagles. The boys' baseball team were regional champions in 2007–08.