I'm an ackie and I'm graduating in a couple of days. Taft is a good school. They renovated everything, so it's not as dirty anymore. I got bullied a bit at the beginning of the year in 7th grade, but I made friends and I stood up for myself. Based on what I heard, the ac environment is more accepting than at Lane, Whitney Young etc. The teachers care about you and want you to learn more, even if they can be unbearable sometimes. I'm not staying here, but I will always remember my experiences here at Taft!!!! Go Eagles!!!
Hard to blv he's the same student I sent Taft two yrs ago... well, because he's not... I sent them a really smart kid and they gave me back a mature, self-confident, intellectually thoughtful and broad-minded young man. A young man absolutely ready to dominate his studies in HS, whose already looking at and forward to university.
His elementary school was good but the level of education he recv'd at Taft has bn far and away the best educational experience he has yet to recv. It's a TRUE academic challenge..
But in all seriousness... the peeps are cool.
Plus he graduates 8th grade with 8 HS HONORS credits (1/3 of credits required for HS graduates)!
GO EAGLES!
i has friends.
KUDOS to the TAFT AC teachers, staff and students..
much school. very learn. such amazing.
Principal Grishaber has done an impressive job and shld be proud of what he's accomplished in a few short yrs.
I graduated the academic center this year and I was a transfer student into the 8th grade. Everyone was super accepting and nice and I would be glad to stay here for another four years but I'm going to a different high school. The best thing about 8th grade was the Washington DC trip if you have the chance you have to go.
It's bn a remarkable two yrs, if Taft weren't so far away from our home, he may hv decided to stay thr for HS and earn his IB diploma (something he REALLY wanted to do) but alas, ... while Ackies (7th & 8th graders) get free bus service, HS students hv to take CTA.. He'd be on the CTA bus for 2+ hrs a day!
I am so in love with Taft! I love how much the attendance office makes sure you're getting to school on time. I love the way all my teachers are really actually helping me after school or even before! The lunch is pretty decent. The security is on deck so don't worry about that! The bathrooms are always clean in the morning when I arrive so I can check or even fix myself up! But during the day kids tend to smoke in the bathroom but it doesn't affect me because I don't use public bathrooms unless it's a fashion emergency or a personal emergency! I love the huge foot ball field in warm weather you can go out and play after school if it's not occupied. I'd recommend joining ASM (After School Matters) ITS GREAT! I do Improv and it's the best thing you could ever join! I had to go here from my other school now let me tell you my old school SUCKS compared to Taft. TAFT IS THE BEST CHICAGO PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL EVER!!! SEND YOUR KIDS HERE THEY WILL BE PLEASED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And this is 1st year here and I am a Junior so I know a good high school when I see it!
He leaves Taft with much gratitude for the wonderful education he recv'd and I can't wait for little brother to start thr this fall..
not as good as a cat-puppy. probably wouldn't snuggle.
He's learned to REALLY study and value his education..no longer a chore, but something he looks forward to and works hard to do his best at.
As a parent of two Taft Ackies (Taft Academic Center students), one graduating this yr, the other starting this yr... I'm completely impressed with the quality of the education my oldest received!
Taft High School is a US School based in Chicago, Illinois. Taft High School is located at 6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, USA.
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