Elementary School: Elementary schools in Cincinnati date from one year after the city's founding, in 1789. At that time the settlement of Columbia, now a part of the city, started a subscription school. Not until 1828, however, were elementary public schools established. In 1847 the first high school accepted students, and nine years later the first evening classes for adults were begun. Today Cincinnati has a citywide network of more than 100 public schools and an extensive Roman Catholic school system. Schools are also maintained by Lutherans, Jews, and Baptists.
Chicago's system of public education from kindergarten through high school or trade school is governed by the Chicago board of education. The school system includes more than 430 public elementary schools and 50 high schools. To combat the 36% dropout rate in high schools, the board of education has established nine vocational high schools, two technical high schools, and a trade school. Washburne Trade School allows students to combine job training with part-time apprenticeship in a trade.
The Catholic archdiocese of Chicago maintains more than 400 elementary schools and 90 high schools. |
