Schools and Parks
Blaine Elementary School
1420 W. Grace Street, Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: 773-534-5750
Fax: 773-534-5748
Blaine is a high-performing neighborhood school that strives for academic excellence, as well as integration of the arts across the curriculum. Blaine partnerships include Chicago Cubs, Dancing With Class, Forward Momentum Chicago, and the Field and Chicago Children’s Museum.
Lake View High School
4015 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: 773-534-5440
Fax: 773-534-5908
Lake View High School is Chicago’s Premier Neighborhood High School where students explore their interests in preparation for college, career, and community commitment. As a STEM school, we teach critical thinking, 21st Century Skills and Habits of Mind in all courses from Art to World Studies, and in a variety of math and science courses and electives including Forensic Science, IT Problem Solving, and Web Design. Through our Early College options, all students have the opportunity to achieve mastery and earn college credit in AP and Dual Credit courses. Select students participate in the Innovation Academy, a school-within-a-school program that takes students around the city to meet tech innovators at our partner institutions, including Northwestern and DePaul Universities and the Microsoft corporation.
Juniper Playlot Park
3652 N. Greenview Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: 312-742-7826
This small park is located in the Lakeview neighborhood (two blocks east of Ashland Avenue, ½ block north of Addison Street). It contains a spraypool and a playground with sandbox.