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School Choice Directories / How Students are Accepted / Medical Compliance / Enrollment: How do you enroll your child in the Chicago Public Schools? As a Chicago resident, you have many choices about which school your child attends. CPS offers a variety of programs that appeal to students' interests and talents. See Board Policy on Enrollment and Transfer of Students in the CPS at: http://policy.cps.k12.il.us/documents/702.1.pdf School Choice Directories: The CPS Elementary and Pre-K Scorecard Directory and the High School Directory are complete with detailed information about every school and Pre-K program in the district. The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) offers a wide variety of education choices for students. There are schools and programs that focus on math and science, small schools, charter schools, military academies, fine and performing arts programs, and many other options. How do you decide which school is right for your child? It’s up to you. There are many ways to measure a school. Only you know what is most important to your family—the size or diversity of the school’s student population, test scores, school atmosphere, location, sports and extracurricular activities, a specific academic focus, or other factors. For one student, a large school may be overwhelming; for another, it can provide an ideal mix of people to meet and programs to explore. The directories provide information about many different aspects of every CPS school open to incoming students. Use it to see what your neighborhood school has to offer, and to learn more about what other CPS education options may best suit your child’s needs. CPS Elementary / Pre-K Scorecard Directory or High School Directory How Students are Accepted: - Neighborhood Schools / Random Lottery / Other All children, including those with disabilities, are eligible to apply to all CPS schools and programs. Acceptance to some schools and programs depends on a number of factors, including location, academic achievement, and/or selection by lottery. Some well-known magnet schools attract a large number of applicants. These schools are highly competitive—thousands of students apply for only a few hundred spaces—and most applicants are not accepted. However, there are many other types of good schools and challenging programs within CPS. Students are accepted into an elementary or high school in one of three ways: Every student residing in Chicago has a CPS neighborhood school. Each neighborhood school has an attendance boundary. Generally, all students who live within the boundaries of their neighborhood schools may attend the school. Students living within the attendance boundaries typically do not need to apply to that school, unless the school is on Controlled Enrollment, not enrolling neighborhood children because it is overcrowded. Please note that some specific programs at the school—International Baccalaureate programs, or a Regional Gifted Center—may have other requirements for enrollment. Additionally, through the CPS Open Enrollment Policy, students may apply to schools other than their neighborhood school when space is available. This policy only applies to schools that have attendance boundaries and each school determines how many Open Enrollment students it can accept. This policy does not apply to schools on Controlled Enrollment. Families who explore their education options at CPS may find that their neighborhood school is the best choice -- or that another neighborhood school has an interesting program open to students citywide. Please see each school’s profile for more information. Acceptance into most magnet schools is based on random computerized lottery. A Standard Application is required for schools or programs that use a lottery. Every application is entered into a computer that randomly selects the students who are accepted, regardless of academic achievement or other factors. This way, all students have an equal chance to be accepted. Some schools have computerized lotteries that first take into account if the student has a sibling who already attends the school, race to ensure a diverse student population, or how close a student lives to the school. Contact the school to determine what factors are part of the computerized lottery at schools that interest you. If you’re applying to a charter school, please contact each school for information on their admissions process. Gifted and Enriched Academic Programs (GEAP), Test Scores and Other Factors Programs such as the Academic Centers, Regional Gifted Centers, and Classical Schools for elementary schools and selective enrollment high schools, International Baccalaureate programmes, and military academies may use test scores, attendance records, an academic performance evaluation, testing, or other factors to determine who is accepted. Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply to these schools/programs. If your child needs testing accommodations, please call 773-553-3381. Health Requirements: Students entering school for the first time, or those entering kindergarten or first, fifth- and ninth-grades, must have current medical exams and all required immunizations. Those entering preschool must also have medical exams within one year and lead screenings. Learn more about CPS Immunizations/Medical Requirements, Vision, Hearing Screenings, and Dental Requirements. Lunch Programs: The Chicago Public Schools participate in the National
School Lunch and National School Breakfast programs, serving nutritious
meals each school day. Some students are eligible for free and reduced-price
lunches. Learn more about these
School Lunch Programs. Additional Enrollment Information You Should Know |
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