About GoCPS
GoCPS allows families to explore and apply to nearly every CPS school and program through one online platform. Whether you are a current CPS family or new to the District, GoCPS is the gateway to finding the right school for you.
The Application Process is Divided into Three Phases:
Explore
Summer 2022
Apply
Fall 2022
Selection
Spring 2023
Important Dates
High School
- September 14th, 2022- Application Period Opens
- October 26th, 2022- CPS High School Admissions Exam for CPS Students
- 11/5-6, 11/12-13 - CPS High School Admissions Exam for Non-CPS Students
- December 2nd, 2022- Application Period Closes
- TBD- Results Released
- TBD- Principal Discretion Process Opens
- TBD- Accept/Decline Deadline
- TBD- Principal Discretion Application Closes
- TBD- Waitlist Process Opens
- 2 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER OFFER ISSUED- Waitlist Accept/Decline Deadline
- TBD- Principal Discretion Results Released
Elementary School
- September 14th, 2022 - Application Period Opens
- December 2nd, 2022- - Application Period Closes
- TBD- Results Released
- TBD- Accept/Decline Deadline
- TBD- Waitlist Process Opens
- 2 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER OFFER ISSUED- Waitlist Accept/Decline Deadline
Pre-K Round 1
September 14th, 2022
Round 1 Application Period Opens
December 2nd, 2022
Round 1 Application Period Closes
TBD
Round 1 Results Released
TBD
Round 1 Accept/Decline Deadline
TBD
Round 1 Waitlist Process Opens
TBD
Waitlist Accept/Decline Deadline
Search
With GoCPS, researching our schools just got a lot simpler.
Use the search function to find the right CPS school for you!
Subscribe for 2023-24 School Year
If you have a student applying to attend a CPS high school, elementary school or magnet pre-k program in 2023-24, subscribe to our mailing list to receive important information and updates about the application process. Submit the form multiple times if you would like to receive the updates for more than one grade level.
Contact Info Office of Access & Enrollment
773-553-2060
gocps@cps.edu
Chicago Public Schools
42 W. Madison St, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60602