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Our Mission
Urban Prep Academies is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates a network of all-boys public schools including the country’s first charter high school for boys.
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Urban Prep Academies currently operates three open enrollment public charter high schools in high-need communities in the city of Chicago.
Support Urban Prep
Through financial contributions, partnerships and volunteering, you can be a part of fulfilling the Urban Prep mission.
Lift UP
20 Years of Believing. Now We Need You.
For 17 straight years, every Urban Prep graduate has been admitted to a four-year college. In 2026, the Chicago Tribune ranked us #1 among non-selective Chicago high schools with 83% or more Black students. Over the last few years we’ve lost $2.8 million. Help us keep our young men moving UP.
The ARCS
The Urban Prep Arcs, our comprehensive and innovative curriculum, is designed to embrace the unique experiences of urban young men and mold them into the types of well-rounded students that colleges covet.
Academic Arc
Promotes a rigorous college-prep curriculum
Service Arc
Deepens students' sense of responsibility
Activity Arc
Requires students to participate in one school-sponsored activity per year
Enrichment Arc
Provides opportunities for students to spend time in a professional setting or on a college campus
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Through financial contributions, partnerships and volunteering, you can be a part of fulfilling the Urban Prep mission.
