| Jones College Prep High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
700 S. State Street , 60605 | |
| Coordinates | 41°52′25″N 87°37′41″W / 41.8737°N 87.6280°W |
| Information | |
| School type | |
| Established | 1938 |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 140905[2] |
| Principal | Kerry Dolan[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 1,957 (2020–2021) |
| Campus type | Metropolitan |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue White |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public League |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3] |
| Website | jonescollegeprep |
William Jones College Preparatory High School (commonly known as Jones College Prep) is a public four-year selective-enrollment high school located in the Printer's Row neighborhood in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States. Jones is operated by the Chicago Public Schools district. Jones was named one of “America’s Best High Schools” for 2010 by Newsweek magazine. Jones ranks fourth in Illinois high schools according to U.S. News and World Report and is rated as a 10/10 high school by GreatSchools.org.[4]
Named for Chicago's first school superintendent, William Jones, the school has undergone several name changes related to its focus, from Jones Commercial High School, to Jones Metropolitan High School of Business and Commerce, to Jones Academic Magnet High School. Jones adopted its current name and focus on college preparatory education in August 1998.[5]
- ^ "Jones College Prep names new principal nearly a year after previous one was removed amid controversy". Chicago Tribune. October 12, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "High School Code Search". College Board. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^ "Institution Summary for William Jones College Preparatory High School". AdvancED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^ "Best High Schools in Chicago, IL | GreatSchools". greatschools.org.
- ^ History Archived 2013-04-07 at the Wayback Machine. Jones College Prep.