Established in 2000, Walter Payton College Prep serves more than 900 students. It offers academic programs in math, science and world languages. The college s language courses include Chinese, Japanese, Latin, French and Spanish. The college also operates science laboratories to teach the principles of biology, chemistry and physics. Its mathematics department emphasizes the use of computers and calculators. The college also offers advanced placement courses in calculus and statistics. Its literacy center subscribes to more than 80 magazines and provides over 20,000 titles online. The college s special education department focuses on community training and vocational skills. Located in Chicago, Walter Payton College Prep also offers an array of athletic activities, such as tennis, golf, soccer, football, swimming, bowling and baseball.