Mission and Vision

The mission of Chicago Talent Development High School is to graduate all students prepared for success in college, career, and civic life.

Chicago Talent Development High School will realize the vision of creating a respectful, nurturing, and motivating learning community. Our school will challenge all students and adults to develop their unique gifts and realize their highest academic and human potential.

Talent Development Model

The Talent Development High School Model is a comprehensive reform model for large high schools facing serious problems with student attendance, discipline, achievement scores, and dropout rates. The model includes organizational and management changes to establish a positive school climate; curricular and instructional innovations to prepare all students for high-level courses in math and English; parent and community involvement to encourage college awareness; and professional development to support the recommended reforms. The TDHS model was developed by Dr. James McPartland and other researchers at the Center for the Social Organization of Schools at Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...

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