This was the situation in 1910 when the village of Morgan Park seriously considered the issue of annexation to Chicago, which meant giving up independence as a separate suburb and becoming part of the city.

Some residents were concerned that Morgan Park would lose the high school because it did not have its own land and building.

When it became evident that annexation would occur, Morgan Park raised the funds to buy land and begin building a high school.

[7] In the following decade, the school was expanded to include a Social Room, gymnasium, auditorium (Blackwelder Hall), pool, garages, and around 25 classrooms.

[10] Frank Sinatra visited the area to support integration during the strike and encourage the students to return to the school.

Not only was an expansion of the boys and girls south gymnasiums included, but various offices, science labs, a library, and even a separate swimming pool facility were hoped to be part of the project.

The tennis courts, parking lots, track and softball/baseball fields were built to create a true campus.

The decision to expand MP's existing IB program[15] was officially made on December 18, 2013, during the monthly meeting of the Chicago Board of Education, when board members voted unanimously to add MP as a wall-to-wall school beginning next school year.

IBCP incorporates the values of the IB into a unique programme addressing the needs of students engaged in career-related education.

[18][citation needed] Morgan Park is rated a 3 out of 10 by GreatSchools.org, a national school quality information site.

Morgan Park competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).

The boys football won the Chicago Public League championship in 1971, 2001, 2005, and 2007, along with the Prep Bowl champion in 2005.