Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy
| Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy | |
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6130 S. Wolcott Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60636 United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°46′56″N 87°40′20″W / 41.7821°N 87.6721°WCoordinates: 41°46′56″N 87°40′20″W / 41.7821°N 87.6721°W |
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| School type | Public Secondary Selective Enrolment |
| Motto | Our history guides our future. |
| Opened | 1917 |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 141122 |
| Principal | Wayne J Bevis |
| Grades | 7–12 (including Academic Center) |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 1,135 (2013–14) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) |
Maroon Gold |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public High School League |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Average ACT scores | 23.4 (2013) |
| Newspaper | The Talon |
| Yearbook | The Eagle |
| Website | lindblomeagles |
Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School (LMSA) (simply known as Lindblom) is a public 4-year selective enrollment high school located in the West Englewood neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. It's operated by the Chicago Public School system. The school, originally constructed in 1919 and named Lindblom Technical High School, is named for Robert Lindblom, a nineteenth-century Swedish–born trader on the Chicago Board of Trade. Designated for students intended to enter vocations in industrial and skilled trades, in the later 20th century, it developed curricula to prepare students for college and was known as Lindblom College Prep High School. On June 9, 2010 the Chicago City Council approved the designation of the Lindblom Building as a Chicago landmark by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks.
Originally named the Robert Lindblom Technical High School, the three-story building was designed by architect Arthur Hussander and completed in 1919. Lindblom was designed in a Beaux-Arts style and has a neo-classical façade with Roman columns. The building contains a 2,000-seat auditorium (with two balconies), two gymnasiums, a large study hall/ballroom on the third floor with a barrel-vaulted ceiling and large skylights, a swimming pool, and a greenhouse.
It first served a population with a high number of European immigrants and emphasized the importance of education in assimilation and advancement. As the number of industrial jobs declined following World War II and the job market changed, the school curricula were changed to emphasize preparation for college, to enable students to obtain degrees needed for the changing market. The school was renamed as Lindblom College Prep High School and has served the increasingly diverse student population.
In 2003, Lindblom underwent a two-year, $42 million renovation to upgrade systems and prepare the school as a site for concentration in math and science, as planned by the Chicago Public Schools. BauerLatoza Studio was hired to develop the entire project, which modernized the architecture, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. BauerLatoza Studio also designed new computer and science labs that were installed throughout the building. The grand reopening was held by the Lindblom Alumni Association and the Board of Education on October 14, 2005. The occasion featured alumna Cheryl Burton, a prominent TV journalist in Chicago, as the mistress of ceremonies. The school reopened in the fall of 2005 as Lindblom Math & Science Academy. It welcomed its first class of freshmen and the final class of Lindblom College Prep High School graduated in the spring of 2006.
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