Schurz High School is one of the finest general high schools in Chicago. We strive to provide students with a well-rounded, comprehensive education. Our goal is to prepare our students for their future endeavors, whether that is college or the working world.

"A Block Long and World-Wide" reflects the diversity which is one of Schurz' many strengths. Schurz has a significant number of recent immigrants. - The American-born students at Schurz are predominantly of Hispanic heritage, with a significant percentage of African-Americans. From this diversity Schurz develops its award-winning programs including its Automotive Technology Academy, Music Academy, Finance Academy and World Language Academy. Schurz is now the third largest high school in Illinois with more than 2,500 students.

LRE Mandate: That to the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities...are educated with children who do not have a disability. Special classes, separate schooling or other removal of children with disabilities from the regular education environments occurs only when the nature or severity of the disabilities is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services can not be achieved satisfactorily.

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