Archer Heights, Chicago

Archer Heights is a neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. One of the 77 official community areas of Chicago, it is on the city's southwest side and is home to a large Polish community, the Polish Highlanders Alliance of North America and Curie Metropolitan High School.

Archer Avenue runs from south of Chicago's downtown area, through the southwest side of Chicago and beyond into the southwest suburbs, along what was once a Native American trail. The lack of water, electricity and other services hindered development despite the existence of horse-drawn streetcar service as early as 1896. In 1912, a subdivision named Archer Heights was built in this area. The name Archer Heights comes from the major arterial, as well as a ridge on the southern end of Mud Lake.

Education

Chicago Public Schools operates district public schools.

The United Neighborhood Organization operates several charter schools, including PFC Omar E. Torres School, SPC Daniel Zizumbo School, and Maj Hector P. Garcia MD High School.