Christmas music from Southland College Prep Charter High School

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Sunday, December 25, 2016
Christmas music from Southland College Prep Charter High School
The only public charter high school in the south suburbs offers students more than just a college prep curriculum.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The only public charter high school in the south suburbs offers students more than just a college prep curriculum. Southland College Prep Charter High School, located in Richton Park, also gives students a wide range of artistic endeavors, such as band, chorus, dance, theatre and the visual arts.

Now in its seventh year, Southland College Prep has a graduation rate of 100 percent. The first four classes have been offered more than $55 million in merit-based scholarships. Southland has a rigorous college prep curriculum, small classes, a European-model nine-hour school day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. when only then do students begin extra-curricular activities such as performing arts like chorus and sports.

Members of the school's A Cappella group visited the ABC 7 State Street Studios to perform some of their favorite Christmas songs just in time for the season.

The only public charter high school in the south suburbs offers students more than just a college prep curriculum.