Whitney M. Young Magnet High School (commonly known as Whitney Young) is a highly selective Chicago Public School that opened its doors to students on September 3, 1975, as the city's first public magnet high school. Located in Chicago's Near West Side community area, the school has earned numerous accolades and consistently scores among the top high schools in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 2009, Whitney was honored the US Department of Educatio...
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Whitney M. Young Magnet High School (commonly known as Whitney Young) is a highly selective Chicago Public School that opened its doors to students on September 3, 1975, as the city's first public magnet high school. Located in Chicago's Near West Side community area, the school has earned numerous accolades and consistently scores among the top high schools in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 2009, Whitney was honored the US Department of Education Blue Ribbon Award. In 2010, Whitney Young sent over 60 graduating seniors to top-20 universities throughout the country.
Admission to Whitney Young is granted based on entrance exam performance and elementary school grades, and is open to all residents of Chicago. Each year, there are more than 10,000 applications for 450 freshman openings. Admissions are based on academic grades, standardized test scores, and entrance exam results.
The school was named after Whitney M. Young, Jr., a prominent civil rights leader.
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