Whitney M. Young Magnet High School

112 reviews

211 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60607

wyoung.org

+17735347500

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Whitney M. Young Magnet High School is a High school located at 211 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60607. It has received 112 reviews with an average rating of 4.5 stars.

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Hours

Monday8AM-3:15PM
Tuesday8AM-3:15PM
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
Friday8AM-3:15PM
Saturday8AM-3:15PM
Sunday8AM-3:15PM

F.A.Q

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  • The address of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School: 211 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60607

  • Whitney M. Young Magnet High School has 4.5 stars from 112 reviews

  • High school

  • "I am currently a senior and can honestly say that going here has been amazing! The teachers are very helpful and supportive, not all of them, but a majority"

    "Great school, but very competitive"

    "Senior here"

    "This is a great school"

    "The school is a very good and competitive school yet I agree to the fact that the work load is enormous"

Reviews

  • Ginger Stanciel

I am currently a senior and can honestly say that going here has been amazing! The teachers are very helpful and supportive, not all of them, but a majority. Our school isn't perfect (but hat school is?), but I believe we are one of the top

  • Augustine Barry

Great school, but very competitive. The atmosphere there is as though everything is a competition, from academics to arts to athletics. I started in 7th grade, now in sophomore year. It is a great school, just be ready for HW. You won't get

  • Odel Trainz

Senior here. I feel like it's about time to give my two cents about this school. It's a beautiful campus in a beautiful location and during this particular time of year the trees and fallen leaves in the lawn look absolutely beautiful, and

  • Danielle Ondrasek

This is a great school. It is in a pretty central location and is by the Loop, so most people from the city have access to it. The kids here are very smart and willing to learn. We also offer a lot of classes, mostly honors, and around 24

  • Natalie Rehkemper

The school is a very good and competitive school yet I agree to the fact that the work load is enormous. The work always pays off but you need to enjoy life while your young. You cant let life pass by your bedroom window second by second.

  • Manuel Colón

Great school in equally impressive area of the city. When navigating here, it's important to remember that while the school is three separate buildings, connected by raised bridges, the main entrance is still on Laflin; all doors are open

  • D S

I can't muster any ire in my blood to knock down a place that has produced so many fine magnets. You know those magnets on cranes that pick up cars in junk yards? They make ones that are a lot smaller. Same physics. Basically. They won't

  • Dana OBanion

Since my graduation in 1982, Whitney Young teachers and administrators have carried further and raised higher the mantle of excellence. WY offers a great education with plenty of opportunities to get in where you fit in. My two son's are

  • Andrew McFall III

I am a Dolphin for the Class of 1984. I got there from a small school on the South Side currently known as Arthur Ashe (formerly John A. Sbarbaro). When I took the admissions test, I had already found out that I had missed the bar at

  • David Rozell Jr.

It is a great High School. They have high Academic standards. Whitney is a great place to learn and to have a good education. Also they have a great Boys Basketball team that is ranked as one of the best in the country.

  • Evan Wimberly

Im a sevie and its great cuz i got friends in the high school that always got my back so i got my resources. Also i love the rallies cuz i get to be loud and say that sevies are better than freshies

  • Irish Hankins

Because of the improvment and a great basketball team im thinking about my son he just have to study more going to become a freshmen. Also joy the basketball team!

  • Rochelle Borden

A place where together were different. A family of a bunch of different colors,personalities,and backgrounds who love one another and remain tolerant.

  • mya whi

excellent i'm trying my hardest to go this school because of all its amazing features amazinnnnnnnnnnnnng school

  • raymond austin

Very great people. Nice area which the school is located in. My head master went there so I love this school.

  • Grace Nelson

I really liked whitney(going as a 7th and 8th grader) unfortunately they do not have block scheduling. :(

  • Kamaal Power

My school headmaster graduated there and my friend is going there. Love the fact that it is downtown.

  • Mr. Spraggs

One of the best schools and Illinois. Students that attend here are destine for greatness.

  • 해줃료마자

Staff are amazing, students are amazing, the school is amazing, everything is amazing

  • Joseph Ware

I heard about yhis school when I was younger ,I heard it's a great school go whitney

  • Christian Immanuel (cb3)

I got accepted to this school. I am very excited. It has nice policies.

  • Teresa Crenshaw

Whitney M Young High School Classic yearbook 1984 -1985 photo

  • Janaya Horton

I'm attending here this end of summer and I'm very excited.

  • Project X

My girlfriend goes to this school and she's smart as hell

  • Minerva Garcia-Sánchez

Attended and graduated in 1986. Best experience ever!

  • David Zhao

It is the best school that you will ever go to!

  • Taylor Knight

It's the best school in Chicago

  • Rayshun Wilder

Rayshun. R, but I don't think

  • Shamaiya Hamer

This is where I wan to go!

  • Jonathan Pillado

Great, awesome school!

  • sk8s

This school is trash

  • Brian Romero

Best school ever.

  • Orlando Camacho (The General)

Very good school

  • Felix Madera

Amazing school.

  • Tommy Mainly (Prodbymainly)

Good school yo.

  • Madeline Torem

love it here!

  • Alexx Fitz

Hi nhi …

  • Ocean Fang

s' grate

  • Malcolm Clark

loved

  • Bruno Zyrkowski

Sux

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