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The Chicago High School for the Arts will not seek renewal of its contract with Chicago Public Schools, school leaders announced to students and families in a letter yesterday. Citing financial struggles, the future of the independently operated school overseen by the district remains unclear.
Known widely as ChiArts in Humboldt Park, the contracted school opened in September 2009 and is the city’s only public visual and performing arts high school that offers a conservatory model of academics and college-preparatory curriculum. The conservatory structure requires students to audition and train in different artistic disciplines, including creative writing, dance, music, theater, and visual arts.
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