Lindblom Educational Environment
Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy
Lindblom Math & Science Academy is one of eleven selective enrollment Chicago public high schools, located in Englewood on Chicago's South Side. Lindblom is consistently ranked among the best high schools in Illinois.
MISSION:
Lindblom is an inclusive, challenging, and supportive community that empowers students to become compassionate leaders who understand, engage, and impact the world
Lindblom is an inclusive, challenging, and supportive community that empowers students to become compassionate leaders who understand, engage, and impact the world
"Belief' Pillars:
- Be Inclusive
- Be Challenged
- Be Supportive
- Be Empowered
- Be Leaders
- Be Understanding
- Be Engaged
- Be Impactful
SCHOOL HOURS:
8:00 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.
EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT:
Lindblom offers a demanding college-preparatory curriculum in which all core courses are offered at the Honors or Advanced Placement level. Students are offered opportunities beyond the traditional high school curriculum; therefore, there are high expectations for Lindblom students.
Lindblom offers a demanding college-preparatory curriculum in which all core courses are offered at the Honors or Advanced Placement level. Students are offered opportunities beyond the traditional high school curriculum; therefore, there are high expectations for Lindblom students.
COLLOQUIUM:
Colloquium day consists of 4 flex periods, 2 colloquium periods, and an advisory period. Flex is a support class that students select weekly. The Colloquium class explores topics that extend and expand the traditional classroom curriculum.
Colloquium day consists of 4 flex periods, 2 colloquium periods, and an advisory period. Flex is a support class that students select weekly. The Colloquium class explores topics that extend and expand the traditional classroom curriculum.
DIVERSE LEARNERS:
Students are expected to access the same curriculum as their peers, though accommodations and/or support services on the IEP may be necessary. The same curricular outcomes are expected for students with disabilities. Therefore, the role of special education staff is to provide support that enables students to meet course standards.
ATHLETICS:
Lindblom offers a wide variety of athletics: Football, Cross Country, Soccer, swimming, Golf, Cheerleading, Basketball, Bowling, Baseball, Volleyball, 16" Softball, Track, Wrestling, Water Polo, Flag Football, and Tennis.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Lindblom provides additional extracurricular activities: Academic Decathlon, Debate, Robotics, Art Club, Chess Club, Drama Club, Gay/Straight Alliance, Student Government, Yearbook, Math Team, ANIME Club, Chinese Club, and Underwater Robotics
ACADEMIC CENTER (7TH & 8TH Grade Program):
The Lindblom Academic Center program provides talented seventh and eighth-grade students greater access to accelerated coursework at the high school level.
Students are expected to access the same curriculum as their peers, though accommodations and/or support services on the IEP may be necessary. The same curricular outcomes are expected for students with disabilities. Therefore, the role of special education staff is to provide support that enables students to meet course standards.
ATHLETICS:
Lindblom offers a wide variety of athletics: Football, Cross Country, Soccer, swimming, Golf, Cheerleading, Basketball, Bowling, Baseball, Volleyball, 16" Softball, Track, Wrestling, Water Polo, Flag Football, and Tennis.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Lindblom provides additional extracurricular activities: Academic Decathlon, Debate, Robotics, Art Club, Chess Club, Drama Club, Gay/Straight Alliance, Student Government, Yearbook, Math Team, ANIME Club, Chinese Club, and Underwater Robotics
ACADEMIC CENTER (7TH & 8TH Grade Program):
The Lindblom Academic Center program provides talented seventh and eighth-grade students greater access to accelerated coursework at the high school level.
- Prepare students for rigorous college work by taking Honors courses
- Provides students with a solid foundation in mathematics taught in an extensive two-year integrated Algebra I course
- Provide students with a laboratory-based science foundation, including extensive use of the scientific method and in-depth experiments in a lab
- Offers two unique languages: Mandarin Chinese and Arabic
- Only credits earned at an Academic Center can be accepted as high school-level course credits
- Extensive availability of teachers
- On track students automatically accepted into Lindblom Math & Science High School (Selective Enrollment High School)
Lindblom's admissions policy adheres to the policies and procedures set by the Chicago Public Schools' Office of Academic Enhancement.
