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Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy

9300 S Princeton Ave, Chicago, IL 60620

Ranked 695 of 1380 in Illinois

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Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy

9300 S Princeton Ave, Chicago, IL 60620

About Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 12%
Reading 17%
State average proficiency is 12% in Math and 17% in Reading.
16
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
193
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 1.55%
Black 98.45%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0%
White
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.55%
Black
98.45%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 193
49.74%
96 Female
50.26%
97 Male

Student Population

193 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

193 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy Contact Information

Address

9300 S Princeton Ave, Chicago, IL 60620

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Phone

(773) 535-5720

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy choir delivered an absolutely fantastic, melodically enchanting and highly anticipated winter holiday concert designed specifically for the immense enjoyment of the surrounding neighborhood community. The enormous school auditorium was packed to the rafters with very supportive family members, proud parents and excited local friends eager to hear the festive music. The highly gifted young students sounded amazingly beautiful in all their complicated vocal arrangements and deservedly received a thunderous well-deserved standing ovation at the very end of their spectacular live performance.

FAQ

Q1. Do children at Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy pick up Spanish early?

Ans. Yes, our teachers start teaching the basics of Spanish and French from the very first day of classes in kindergarten.

Q2. What sort of field trips does Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy take?

Ans. We often bring students to local museums, city parks, and cultural centers to learn away from the classroom.

Q3. Are parents allowed to volunteer in the classrooms at Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy?

Ans. Parents are always welcome to help out in reading groups, school events and special holiday classroom parties.

Q4. Is there going to be a school bus for Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy students?

Ans. We provide bus routes for families who live a little distance away from the main school building.

Q5. How much homework is given to kids at Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy?

Ans. Teachers try to keep homework light, typically only twenty minutes of reading and a bit of math worksheet.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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