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Hancock College Prep district.
Clearing is a tight-knit southwest side neighborhood of solid brick bungalows and townhomes, minutes from Midway Airport and an easy Orange Line ride to downtown Chicago.
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Eagles · Maroon & White · 1,076 students · Chicago Public League
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Living near Hancock College Prep
The area, not just the school
Clearing sits on Chicago's far southwest side, a quiet residential pocket bordered by Harlem Avenue, Cicero Avenue, and the edge of Midway International Airport. The housing stock is classic Chicago, sturdy brick bungalows, Georgians, and the townhomes and duplexes of Chrysler Village, much of it built through the mid-twentieth century for airport and industrial workers. Streets are lined with mature trees, and neighborhood anchors like Lawler Park and Hale Park give families ballfields, a pool, and open green space close to home.
Getting downtown is simple. The CTA Orange Line runs straight from Midway to the Loop in roughly a half hour, and CTA bus routes tie the area into the wider South and West sides. Buyers are drawn here for value, a strong sense of community, and proximity to the airport without sacrificing a settled, family-friendly feel, with John Hancock College Prep anchoring the neighborhood in its 2021 campus.
🎓Grades 9 to 12
Selective-enrollment CPS high school.
🦅Eagles
Maroon and white, Chicago Public League.
🏫National Blue Ribbon
A recognized selective-enrollment college prep.
👥About 1,076 students
Current CPS enrollment.
🏗️New 2021 campus
Purpose-built school at 5437 W 64th Pl.
🚆Clearing
CTA Orange Line and Midway Airport nearby.
The school
About John Hancock College Preparatory High School
John Hancock College Preparatory High School is a public selective-enrollment high school in the Clearing neighborhood on Chicago's southwest side, named for American Revolution patriot and statesman John Hancock. The school opened as an elementary school in 1999 and was converted into a high school in 2002. In 2015 Chicago Public Schools reorganized Hancock as a selective-enrollment school and phased out its attendance boundary, with the last neighborhood-enrollment class graduating in 2018. In August 2021 Hancock moved into a brand-new building at 5437 W 64th Place featuring specialized subject suites, a black box theater, and a media center.
Hancock is one of Chicago's selective-enrollment college preparatory high schools, admitting students through the district's GoCPS process rather than by home address. It has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School, and its mission emphasizes respect, integrity, and responsibility alongside postsecondary success.
Hancock competes in the Chicago Public League as the Eagles and is a member of the Illinois High School Association.
- District
- CPS
- Founded
- 1999
- Principal
- Trista Lashey Harper
- Conference
- Chicago Public League
- Address
- 5437 W 64th Pl, Chicago, IL 60638
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District CPS website. Last verified 2026-07-05.
The questions buyers actually ask
Hancock College Prep FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Hancock College Prep district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Where is John Hancock College Prep located?
- The school is at 5437 W 64th Pl in the Clearing neighborhood on Chicago's southwest side, near Midway International Airport, in zip code 60638.
- Is Hancock a neighborhood or selective-enrollment school?
- Hancock is a selective-enrollment high school. Chicago Public Schools reorganized it as selective-enrollment in 2015 and phased out its attendance boundary, so admission is through the citywide CPS process rather than by home address.
- When did the current Hancock building open?
- The current campus at 5437 W 64th Place opened to students in August 2021, replacing the school's former building.
- What is it like to live in the Clearing neighborhood?
- Clearing is a quiet, family-oriented southwest side neighborhood known for brick bungalows and townhomes, parks like Lawler and Hale, and quick access to Midway Airport and the CTA Orange Line. If you want alerts for new listings in this area, text 224-385-8779.
- How do students get downtown from this area?
- The CTA Orange Line runs from nearby Midway to the Loop in roughly thirty minutes, and several CTA bus routes serve the neighborhood.
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