Kennedy High School | |
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6325 West 56th Street , 60638 | |
Coordinates | 41°47′26″N87°46′48″W / 41.79052°N 87.78010°W Coordinates: 41°47′26″N87°46′48″W / 41.79052°N 87.78010°W |
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Type | Public secondary |
Established | 1963 |
School district | Chicago Public Schools |
CEEB code | 140897 [1] |
Principal | George Z. Szkapiak |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | Coed |
Enrollment | 1,623 (2014–15) |
Color(s) | Royal Blue Golden Yellow |
Athletics conference | Chicago Public League |
Team name | Crusaders |
Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
Website | kennedyhschicago |
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