Walter Payton College Prep
Walter Payton College Preparatory High School (commonly known as Payton College Prep) is public 4-year selective enrollment magnet high school located in the Old Town neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
| Walter Payton College Prep | |
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| We Nurture Leaders | |
| Address | |
| 1034 N. Wells Street Chicago, Illinois, 60610 USA |
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| Coordinates | 41°54′05″N 87°38′04″W / 41.901389°N 87.634444°W / 41.901389; -87.634444Coordinates: 41°54′05″N 87°38′04″W / 41.901389°N 87.634444°W / 41.901389; -87.634444 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary Magnet |
| Established | 2000 |
| Oversight | Chicago Public Schools |
| Principal | Timothy Patrick Devine |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Number of students | 851 (2013) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue Orange |
| Mascot | "Gus" the Grizzly |
| Newspaper | The Paw Print |
| Website | www.wpcp.org |
Read more about Walter Payton College Prep: History, Academics, Athletics, The Walter Payton Memorial Scholarship
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