Entire Graduating Class of Urban Prep Charter Academy Accepted to College

Chicago's Urban Prep Charter Academy has a mission -- for its students to graduate and succeed in college. Now, for the first graduating class at the high school, it's mission accomplished. All 107 seniors were accepted to a four-year college, a significant accomplishment considering they are from one of the toughest neighborhoods on the South Side of Chicago. These are not so-called gifted kids at a private school. The public high school is open to all, choosing students by a lottery. ...Full Story