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Perspectives Charter School - High School of Technical
Join the 326 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Perspectives Charter School - High School of Technical is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Perspectives Charter Schools.
It serves 306 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 115 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
306 Students
# of teachers unavailable
8522 S Lafayette AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Perspectives Charter School - High School of Technical Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Perspectives Charter School - High School of Technical Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
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Perspectives Charter School - High School of Technical
$98,732
raised using DonorsChoose
115
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
326
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
23
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Perspectives Charter School - High School of Technical has received support from
192 individuals from Illinois and
134 individuals out-of-state.
