Welcome! We provide a fully screened program for all incoming 6th grade students with over 300 seats
Requirements
Admissions will be open to all students who live in District 20 or who are zoned to attend a District 20 middle school. We will utilize the composite scores of students’ 4th-grade core courses as reflected in student report cards aligned to the District 20 Grading Policy. Students will have the opportunity to apply to all three academies: Academy of Scientific Research, Academy of Business and Law, Academy of Arts and Humanities. Students who desire admission must apply to at least one academy. Students may apply to all three academies, with each academy ranked as an individual school choice.
Upon acceptance to IS 187 and their academy choice students will have an additional screening for band, chorus, and theater, subject to programming, staffing and financial constraints.
“One of the major reasons IS187 students enjoy being in Christa McAuliffe is because of the amazing like-minded students around them. This friendship with fellow students keeps us going while working on challenging assignments and late-night homework. The teachers as well as the way classes are taught have made us well-rounded students who want to continue to learn even more! IS187 is a rigorous school that provides challenging material in every subject to students who are academically willing to put in the extra time to study and learn at this high level.” Current Student