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Emmett Louis Till Math and Science Academy

{ "description": "Emmett Louis Till Math and Science Academy is a public elementary school located at 6543 S Champlain Ave in Chicago, Illinois. Sit...

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{ "description": "Emmett Louis Till Math and Science Academy is a public elementary school located at 6543 S Champlain Ave in Chicago, Illinois. Situated in the Woodlawn community, the school serves students within the Chicago Public Schools district, providing a localized educational environment focused on foundational academic development.\n\nAs a math and science academy, the school emphasizes STEM-based learning to prepare students for future academic success. Parents often look to the school for its specialized focus on technical literacy and its commitment to serving the neighborhood's elementary-aged children within a structured district framework.\n\nWhile specific wellness programming and staffing ratios are not detailed, the school operates under the standard safety and health protocols established by the Chicago Public Schools system. Families interested in the school’s current attendance rates or extracurricular health initiatives are encouraged to contact the district directly for the most up-to-date information.", "excerpt": "Emmett Louis Till Math and Science Academy is a Chicago public elementary school in Woodlawn that provides a STEM-focused curriculum for local students.", }

  • Common Cold
    5/1/2026
    Runny NoseCoughSore Throat
    Severity: mild

Health reviews

2.5
2 reviews
  • Honestly, I’m pretty concerned about the health environment at Till Academy lately. I was looking through some board documents and saw they had to request a bunch of extra visits for rat issues inside the building, which is just gross when you think about our kids eating and playing there. On top of that, there's been talk about needing new air filters for the handlers, so I really wonder about the ventilation and mold. The school is an older building and it definitely feels like it most days—whenever a bug goes around the classroom, it seems like everyone gets hit because the deep cleaning just isn't happening. I want to love the school for the history and the math focus, but they need to get the pest and air quality issues under control.

    5/11/2026

  • My son is at Emmett Till and the health stuff is pretty hit or miss. The school building itself stays relatively clean, and I notice the custodians really trying to keep up with the hallways during flu season. However, I wish the communication was a bit better when things like strep or pink eye are going around the classroom—sometimes I only hear about it from other moms in the pickup line instead of the office. They are pretty strict about the fever-free for 24 hours rule, which is a headache for work but definitely keeps the germ spread down. It’s a decent environment, just your typical busy CPS school trying its best with the resources they have.

    3/30/2026

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