About Us
We Offer

A little bit of History
In 2004, a group of Christian businessmen purchased the shuttered St. Callistus School and parish from the Archdiocese of Chicago. The parish included school facilities, a chapel, a gym, a rectory, and a convent. With the assistance of hundreds of volunteers, future students, and eventually private contractors, Chicago Hope Academy began a full year of renovation. Highlights included hosting 200 volunteers from Aurora Christian High School who spent their spring break living on our gym floor by night and executing the demolition plan and chapel stage reconstruction by day. August 29, 2005 after a memorable grand opening ceremony, Chicago Hope Academy welcomed its first freshman and sophomore classes. It soon became clear in 2006 that future enrollments would necessitate additional classrooms and athletic facilities. Construction began on a new wing and continued through the summer. In fall 2007, five additional classrooms were added, in addition to a reception area for the chapel, and a state-of-the-art weight room and cardio room. A beautiful artificial turf surface was added to Hope Field and Altgeld Park in 2013. The Hope track was completed in 2019. Chicago Hope Academy continues to expand in the Near West Side community.
Leadership
Ike Muzikowski
President and Principal
The son of Hope founders, Bob and Tina Muzikowski, Ike graduated CHA in 2011 before studying Economics at Columbia University. He served as the College Counselor, Admissions Director, long-term sub, International Student Program Director, and varsity soccer coach prior to earning a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Harvard. Ike lives in East Garfield Park, and enjoys international travel, soccer, classic novels, stand-up comedy, and announcing Hope sports games.
Michael Broccolino
Chief Financial Officer
Gail Clark
Executive Assistant to the President
Jenellie Coleman
School Counselor
Julia Dennis
Marketing Communications Manager
Irma Dominguez
Building & Facilities Manager
Peter Dukes
College Counselor
Williett Hewlett
Business Office Coordinator
Christine Holt
Executive Assistant to the Chief Advancement Officer
Charles Landrum
Dean of Student Culture
Chris Mallette
Director of Community Engagement and Head Football Coach
Lafayette McGary
Assistant Athletic Director
Traci Melcher
Scholarship Procurement Director
Melissa Montiel
Main Office Manager
Scout Muzikowski
Director of Admissions
Jose Nietes
Career Advancement Officer
Lissette Ortiz
Admissions Counselor
Staunton Peck
Director of Development
Rebecca Rodriguez
Dean of Academics
Joseph Salituro
Athletic Director
Keith Sanders
Assistant Building Manager
Jackson Willis
Registrar
Oliver Willis
Facilities Manager Assistant
Founders
Bob and Tina Muzikowski
Contact Us
2189 W Bowler Street Chicago, IL 60612
Main Number: 312.491.1600
Email: info@chicagohopeacademy.org
Facility Addresses
Chicago Hope Academy
Volleyball | Wrestling
2189 W Bowler St
Chicago, IL 60612
Livingston Field
Soccer | Softball
2139 W Lexington St
Chicago, IL 60612
Altgeld Park
Football | Soccer | Baseball
2650 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612
Hope Track/Rugby Field
Track & Field | Rugby
721 S Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
Hope Student Athletics Center
Basketball | Wrestling
2641 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612