Farragut Career Academy, part of the Chicago Public School system, serves the Little Village and North Lawndale communities on west side of Chicago, Illinois. The school is named for Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, naval hero of the American Civil War. As a Career Academy, Farragut emphasizes a curriculum that combines academic instruction with work-study experiences and vocational training. In addition to Education-To-Careers clusters, Farragut is also home to the General Patton JROTC program which functions as a school-within-a-school. To expand the opportunities available to our students, Farragut maintains strong partnerships with local business and other community organizations. Among Farragut’s more unique facilities are an on-site community law clinic and an on-site health services center, which was designed and built primarily by Farragut students. Rounding out our school’s curriculum is a wide array of extracurricular and athletic activities. It is the only public school to have a Law Library within the school's regular library. Chicago Public Schools, commonly abbreviated as CPS by local residents and politicians, is a school district that controls over 600 public elementary and high schools in Chicago, Illinois. ... South Lawndale is a community area located on the west side of Chicago, Illinois, more commonly known as the Little Village neighborhood. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Admiral David Glasgow Farragut David Glasgow Farragut (July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was the senior officer of the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...

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Education to Careers

Education-To-Careers (ETC) clusters are more than just vocational training; ETC prepares students for their lives beyond the classroom by equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in post secondary education, advanced career training or immediate entry into jobs with a meaningful career path. ETC programs combine a rigorous high school academic curriculum with training in career and technical subjects and workplace competencies. Farragut's ETC programs include Culinary Arts, Medical Assistant, Fashion Design, Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Cabinet Making, Cosmetology and a Legal Course.

Notable alumni

(In Alphabetical Order)

• Otis Armstrong, former National Football League running back
• Kevin Garnett, NBA basketball player, Minnesota Timberwolves
• Kim Novak, actress
• Pat Sajak, host of the game show Wheel of Fortune
• Ernie Terrell, former Heavyweight Champion Boxer
• Beverly Shaffer- Recording Artist of "Where Will You Be Boy" 1965.
• Ronnie Fields, Basketball player
• Michael Wright-University of Arizona basketball player teammate of Fields and Garnett

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External links

• School website
• Profile from the Illinois High School Association