The Ryan Banks Academy Mission

Fighting educational inequity through personalized and immersive learning experiences.

Learn More About RBA

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The Ryan Banks Academy Difference

Personalized Learning Curriculum

100%

Scholarship-Granting

Social Emotional Learning

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for the 2022-23

School Term

What's Happening at RBA?

Student Art Exhibit / Auction

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March 8 through March 20, 2022

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The Ellen Show Features

Ryan Banks Academy

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Our 2021 Holiday Campaign:
We Raised Over $100,000!

Thank you to all our generous donors who made this possible! You are truly making a difference in our scholars' lives.

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Taylor Bennett Visits RBA

We were so excited to welcome rapper and Chicago native, Taylor Bennett, as part of our speaker series to give a motivational talk to our scholars!

January 10, 2025

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Our New School Location!

As of the 2021-22 school year, we are located in the Harold Washington Professional Building, a beautiful new facility within a gated community, just a few blocks away from Washington Park.