Wendell Phillips Academy High School
| Wendell Phillips Academy High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
244 East Pershing Road , 60653 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°49′28″N 87°37′11″W / 41.82444°N 87.61972°W |
| Information | |
| School type | |
| Motto | "The Premiere South Side School of Choice." |
| Opened | September 4, 1904 |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 141375 |
| NCES School ID | 170993001061 |
| Principal | Rashad J. Talley |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 394 (2024–2025) |
| Area | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue White |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public League |
| Team name | Wildcats |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Yearbook | Phillipsite |
| Website | phillipshs |
Wendell Phillips Academy High School is a public 4–year high school located in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Opened in September 1904, Phillips is part of the Chicago Public Schools district and is managed by the Academy for Urban School Leadership. Phillips is named for the American abolitionist Wendell Phillips. Phillips is known as the first predominantly African-American high school in the City of Chicago. Phillips' building was designated a Chicago Landmark on May 7, 2003.