Download or read book The Chicago High Schools Report Card written by Linda Thornton and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This savvy guide demystifies the complicated high school admissions process and compiles all of the information into one source so that families can make a well-informed decision when choosing their child's school. Listing more than 140 schools by category--Catholic, Independent, and Public--and providing general information about each one, this resource helps parents narrow their search by outlining each school's curriculum and philosophy, costs, class sizes, percentage of college-bound graduates, and public transportation options. The accompanying timeline begins with the sixth grade and outlines important topics of discussion to prepare parents and prospective students along the way.