Urban Prep Academy for Young Men
The mission of Urban Prep is to provide a comprehensive, high-quality college preparatory education to young men that results in graduates succeeding in college
Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young men, located in the Englewood community on Chicago's South Side, is Chicago's first and only charter public school for boys. Founded by a group of African-American education, business and civic leaders, and approved under Chicago Public Schools' Renaissance 2010 program, Urban Prep is part of Chicago’s groundbreaking effort to support innovative new schools that better meet the diverse needs of our city’s youth. Urban Prep’s mission is to provide a high-quality and comprehensive college-preparatory educational experience to young men that results in graduates succeeding in college. It is a direct response to the urgent need to reverse abysmal graduation and college completion rates among young men in urban centers, particularly African-American males. Urban Prep’s tailored curriculum is based on the developmental stages and learning styles of boys as well as the unique challenges facing urban youth. The Urban Prep motto is "We Believe." We believe that our students will shatter negative stereotypes and defy low expectations. We believe that our students can be prepared for and will succeed in college. We believe in the long-lasting impact community support and positive role models can have on our students' lives. In short, we believe in our students' futures. At Urban Prep, we believe.