Truman Middle College High School (TMCHS) is a Dropout Recovery Charter high school in Chicago, uniquely located on the campus of Harry S Truman College. We serve scholars ages 16–21 who may have previously disengaged from traditional high schools and are seeking a supportive pathway to earn their high school diploma while beginning their postsecondary journey.
At TMCHS, we believe every student deserves another opportunity to meet with success.
Our innovative credit recovery model provides a flexible, student-centered learning environment that combines rigorous academics, personalized support, career and vocational pathways, and college readiness experiences. Through our partnership with Truman College and the City Colleges of Chicago, students have opportunities to engage in college-level coursework, explore career interests, and build a clear plan for life after graduation.
Our mission is to prepare scholars for the ever-changing 21st-century workforce by creating meaningful opportunities in postsecondary education, employment, and vocational training, while students are enrolled at Truman Middle College and beyond.
Whether students are working to recover credits, accelerate toward graduation, explore careers, or begin earning college experience, TMCHS is committed to helping every scholar realize their potential and create a successful future.
Your Future Starts Here.
Reconnect. Recover. Graduate. Thrive.
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At Truman Middle College, our greatest strength is our people.
Our dedicated team of educators, counselors, support staff, and school leaders brings an average of more than 25 years of professional experience and a shared commitment to student success. As a Dropout Recovery Charter alternative high school in Chicago, we proudly serve scholars with diverse experiences and needs, including students seeking credit recovery, accelerated pathways to graduation, and opportunities to reconnect with their educational goals.
We believe every student deserves access to caring adults, high expectations, and meaningful opportunities. Our staff works collaboratively to create a supportive, student-centered environment that empowers scholars to earn their high school diploma in Chicago while preparing for college, careers, and lifelong success.
Through personalized support, strong relationships, and innovative Truman programs, our team is committed to helping every scholar realize their full potential.
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Founded in 1984, Truman Middle College (TMC) is proud to be the second-oldest alternative high school in Chicago and one of the pioneering schools within the Middle College movement in the United States.
For more than four decades, TMC has provided transformative educational opportunities for scholars ages 16–21 seeking a pathway to complete high school and reconnect with their future. Serving students through a dropout recovery and credit recovery model, our school is designed to meet learners where they are and support them in earning their high school diploma while building momentum toward postsecondary success.
Uniquely located on the campus of Truman College, one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago, TMC offers students access to a college-centered environment that promotes academic achievement, career exploration, and preparation for life beyond high school.
Today, Truman Middle College is managed by the Youth Connection Charter Schools (YCCS) Network in partnership with Chicago Public Schools (CPS), combining innovative educational practices with strong institutional support to create meaningful pathways to graduation, college, employment, and long-term success.
For more than 40 years, Truman Middle College has remained committed to one mission: Preparing our students for the 21st Century workplace, and Beyond!
