At A Glance - Business & Finance High School

ASPIRA Business and Finance High School is a community charter school under the auspices of Chicago Public Schools. ASPIRA is a community organization founded in 1961 by Dr. Antonia Pantoja. ASPIRA was born during the civil rights era in defense of diverse learners. Pantoja, a social worker and researcher, believed that the development of our youths’ self-esteem was a precondition for academic excellence and required students to understand and appreciate their cultural heritage.

Enrollment

Number of students: 385

Achievements

2024, 2023, 2022, 2019 ISBE ‘Commendable rating”
2018 & 2019 AP District Honor Roll
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship winners in APP development and Business Plan
2019 ISBE “Commendable” rating
2019 BARR Model School
2019 CPS Varsity Wrestling Black Central Division Champs
2019 Letter to My Parents Winner Job Antonio
Host of Key Community Forums: Attorney General of Illinois, the Latino Forum, Town Hall of Luis Gutierrez