Chicago, IL·299
Homes in the
Hyde Park Academy district.
A historic South Side high school anchoring the Woodlawn and Hyde Park lakefront since 1863.
- Homes for sale
- 49
- Typical list
- $225,000
- Most expensive
- $799,500
- Most affordable
- $84,900
6840 Cregier Avenue →
6912 Woodlawn Avenue →
Thunderbirds · Blue & White · 694 students · Chicago Public League
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Market snapshot
The Hyde Park Academy area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
52
Typical list price
$222,500
Avg time on market
22 days
Sold in the last year
11
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$300,000
Living near Hyde Park Academy
The area, not just the school
Living near Hyde Park Academy puts you in one of Chicago's most storied South Side pockets, where Woodlawn meets Hyde Park just south of the University of Chicago. The area blends classic greystones and vintage courtyard buildings with newer construction, and it draws people who want walkable, transit-rich city living close to the Metra Electric line and the lakefront.
With Jackson Park, the Obama Presidential Center rising to the east, and the university anchoring the neighborhood, this is a part of the city that keeps attracting long-term interest and steady demand. Buyers here range from university staff and first-time owners to families who want a real South Side address with lake access and a quick Metra ride downtown.
🎓Founded 1863
One of the oldest high schools in Chicago.
🌐IB World School
Adopted the International Baccalaureate program in 2012.
🏀Thunderbirds
Chicago Public League, blue and white.
🚆Metra Electric
Quick rides downtown from the Hyde Park and Woodlawn stations.
🌳Jackson Park + lakefront
Minutes from the park and the Obama Presidential Center site.
🎓University of Chicago
The campus and its cultural draws sit just to the north.
The school
About Hyde Park Academy High School
Hyde Park Academy was established by the Chicago Board of Education as Hyde Park High School in 1863 and moved to its present campus at 6220 South Stony Island Avenue in July 1914. The school became a magnet career academy in 1973 and in 2012 adopted the International Baccalaureate program, taking its current name. On February 15, 2013, President Barack Obama delivered a nationally televised speech on gun violence in the school's gymnasium.
Hyde Park Academy is an International Baccalaureate World School, one of the earliest Chicago public high schools to adopt the IB program, which it formally took on in 2012. It serves students in grades 9 through 12 as a neighborhood open-enrollment high school.
Hyde Park's Thunderbirds compete in the Chicago Public League and the IHSA. The school carries a deep basketball tradition, and its boys track and field program placed first in the state in 1903 and 1929.
- District
- 299
- Founded
- 1863
- Conference
- Chicago Public League
- Address
- 6220 S. Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
Trophy case
- 🏆 Boys Track & Field · 1903
- 🏆 Boys Track & Field · 1929
Notable alumni
- Herbie Hancock. Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and keyboardist, class of 1958.
- Minnie Riperton. R&B and soul singer, class of 1964, and mother of actress Maya Rudolph.
- Donny Hathaway. Grammy-winning soul singer, songwriter, and musician.
- Mel Torme. Singer and composer, class of 1944, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement honoree.
- Paul Samuelson. Economist and Nobel laureate.
- Janice K. Jackson. Educator and former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, class of 1995.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District 299 website. Last verified 2026-07-03.
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Hyde Park Academy FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Hyde Park Academy district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What neighborhood is Hyde Park Academy High School in?
- The school sits at 6220 South Stony Island Avenue, in the Woodlawn neighborhood just south of Hyde Park and the University of Chicago on Chicago's South Side.
- Is Hyde Park Academy an International Baccalaureate school?
- Yes. In 2012 Hyde Park became one of the early Chicago public high schools to adopt the International Baccalaureate program, and it operates as an IB World School today.
- Who are some notable Hyde Park graduates?
- Alumni include jazz legend Herbie Hancock, soul singers Minnie Riperton and Donny Hathaway, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Samuelson, and former CPS CEO Janice K. Jackson. For alerts on new homes nearby, text 224-385-8779.
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