DeWitt Clinton Elementary School | |
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Address | |
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6110 North Fairfield Avenue , 60659 | |
Coordinates | 41°59′34″N 87°41′55″W / 41.9929°N 87.6987°W |
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School type | Public Elementary |
School district | Chicago Public Schools |
Principal | Maureen Delgado |
Grades | preK-8 |
Enrollment | 1,154 [1] |
Campus type | Urban |
Color(s) | Green and Gold |
Website |
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DeWitt Clinton School is a Chicago Public School on the north side of Chicago, Illinois.
In 2003, alumnus Jim Mills donated $1 million to the Clinton School to help start the "One Year Older, One Year Smarter" program. [2] This progressive achievement program offers the following cash awards.
In addition, each year Mills presents a $10,000 savings bond to the student with the highest score in the school. Overall, Clinton has scored highest in the statewide ISAT test for three consecutive years.[ citation needed]
The school mascot is the Clinton Cougar and the school colors are green and gold. Every year 7th graders take a trip to Springfield, Illinois, and the 8th graders go to Washington D.C.
One of the school's most famous graduates is the late celebrity and movie critic Gene Siskel, one-time host (along with Roger Ebert) of the TV show At the Movies. [3]