Perspectives Charter Schools | |
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Address | |
1530 South State Street , 60605 | |
Information | |
Type | Charter school |
Established | 1997 |
Founder | Kim Day & Diana Shulla-Cose |
Principal | Tyneisha Banks (Perspectives IT/ Math & Science Academy) Eron Powell (Perspectives High School of Technology) Doriene Canada-Pendleton (Perspectives Joslin Campus) Jasmine Morales (Perspective Middle Academy) |
Grades | 6–12 |
Gender | Co-Educational |
Campus | Urban |
Color(s) | Maroon & Blue Navy & White (Joslin campus) |
Athletics conference | Chicago Public League |
Sports | baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, soccer, softball, track, volleyball, wrestling |
Nickname | Warriors/Panthers |
Website | Official site |
Perspectives Charter Schools is a charter school network in Chicago, Illinois. The organization was founded by Kim Day and Diana Shulla-Cose, two teachers at Chicago's Dyett Middle School. [1]
In 1993, Day and Shulla-Cose established their own small school within Dyett. They chose the name "Perspectives" to reflect their hope of changing the way their students saw themselves and the world. [2] In 1997, Perspectives became one of the first charter schools in Illinois. [3]
The school moved several times over the years and was expanded into a network of schools, serving both elementary and high school students. The five current Perspectives schools are as follows: [4]
Professional basketball player Anthony Davis attended the Joslin campus. [6]