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About Us

Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy is a selective enrollment public high school located in the Historic Pullman District. We offer a rigorous academic program consisting of Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Credit course offerings. We also develop students beyond the classroom through seminars, clubs, athletics, community service, and international travel. These experiences combined create a holistic experience in which our students learn to thrive.

$33,968,291 Earned in Scholarship Funds (Class of 2019)
TOP 10 Schools in Illinois (U.S. News & World Report 2017 & 2018)
2018 National Blue Ribbon School Winner
AP Courses Awarded AP District of the Year Award in 2017-2018
1125 Average SAT Score (Class of 2020)

School News

Basketball Varsity Wins City Title

Brooks varsity basketball team wins the citywide title!

Dr. Brown Receives Award from Mayor Johnson

Dr. Brown receives the Hello World CS Catalyst for Change Award from Mayor Johnson.

Photo of Teniola Ajagbe during the Space Explorers program.

Senior Teniola Ajagbe Featured on Fox News

Teniola Ajagbe was featured on a segment on Fox News this morning about her participation in the University of Chicago Space Explorers program. Teniola is the recipient of a full-tuition scholarship at Northwestern University, which she will attend in the fall.