Chicago Public Schools
Apply to Become an Honorary Student Board Member
The Chicago Board of Education is seeking an Honorary Student Board Member for the 2025-26 School Year. The member will represent the student body at monthly meetings and receive a $1,000 scholarship. Apply by April 25, 2025.
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Find the latest updates, announcements and news from the district.
Apply to Pre-K Programs
Applications are now open for Pre-K and early learning programs for the 2025–26 school year. CPS offers Pre-K programs in every neighborhood. Explore programs and apply by April 30.
Take the 2025 Spring Survey
Make your voice heard! Complete the CPS Spring Survey by May 17 and provide feedback on capital improvements, school climate, and the Title I Parent and Engagement Policy. Your input will help inform decisions to improve your school and the District.
Expanding Mental Heath Services for Our Students
We're excited to announce that all CPS high school students will now have access to free, high-quality online therapy and counseling through a new partnership between CPS, United Health Care, and Hazel Health, the nation’s largest school-centered provider of telehealth services.
Guidance and Resources Regarding New Presidential Administration
View important information regarding the potential impact of the incoming presidential administration on CPS school communities.
Josue’s Story
Honorary Student BoardMember (HSBM) applications are now open!
Back to School 2024-25
End of the School Year - 2024
2024 Graduates
Do STEM with CPS
Student Voice Leadership Summit
CPS Class of 2023 Earns Record-Breaking $2 billion in Scholarships
CPS Blogs
18 April 2025
Mahalia Jackson Elementary School Students Share Why Student Voice is Important to Them
Community Updates
18 April 2025
End of Week Message: One Step Closer to a Final Contract for Our Teachers
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez provides a positive labor relations update.
11 April 2025
End of Week Message: CPS Students Recognized for both Character and Skill
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez celebrates amazing student accomplishments.
04 April 2025
End of Week Message: Celebrating a Week of Wins
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez highlights the District's various recent successes.
03 April 2025
Make Your Voice Heard: Respond to the CPS Spring Survey by May 17
In a letter to families and staff, CPS shares details about its Spring Survey.
01 April 2025
Important Update: Tentative Agreement Reached Between CPS and CTU
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez provides an important update on contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union.
A District on the Rise
Since 2001, CPS’ four-year high school graduation rate has more than doubled, reaching a new record high in 2024. This progress made over such a short period of time has transformed the lives of countless graduates, and is a testament to what can be accomplished when students are centered in everything.
84.1%
2024 Four-Year Graduation Rate
Five-Year Strategic Plan
Our five-year strategic plan is the start of a new journey for our city’s children—a journey through which they will have the tools, resources, and support they need to excel both in and out of the classroom.
School Profile Search
Explore the unique identities and characteristics of the schools that make up our District. As you browse our school profiles, you may notice that a lot has changed. We’ve made major updates to the information in the profiles to support CPS’ new approach to school practices and student outcomes. See what’s new.
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