ASPIRA Business and Finance High School is a unionized community charter school under the auspices of Chicago Public Schools. We accept all learners and turn no one away. What is more, 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.

Enrollment

• Number of students: 650
• Student to teacher ratio: 24:1

Staff

• Number of faculty: 51
• Self-identified faculty of color: 28

Academic and Extracurricular Programs

• Number of AP courses: 12
• Extra-curricular activities: 30

Achievements

• 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