OCCS works with both internal and external partners to ensure that all CPS students develop essential postsecondary competencies, including academic and financial readiness for postsecondary, career awareness and alignment, and foundational skills. Ultimately, every CPS senior will leverage these competencies to develop a concrete, personalized postsecondary plan to pave the way for their success in life after high school.
Departments
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Student Support and Engagement (OSSE)
We oversee attendance improvement and truancy reduction efforts, the reengagement of out-of-school youth or significantly off-track youth via the Student Outreach and Reengagement (SOAR) Centers, supports to Students in Temporary Living Situations (STLS), academic competitions, and out-of-school time programming, and Chicago's Community Schools Initiative.
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Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
We work with schools to establish multi-tiered systems of support for students' social, emotional, and behavioral development.
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School Counseling and Postsecondary Advising
We work to build the capacity of every school counselor to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program in their building, such that every student in the district is served equitably.
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Early College and Career Education
We oversee the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program and dual credit and dual enrollment opportunities for students.
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Computer Science
We ensure computer science is a priority in our schools for all students.
Additional Contact Information
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Office of Student Support and Engagement
773-553-1830
42 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60602 -
Office of Social & Emotional Learning
773-553-1830
773-553-1895 (Fax)
773-553-3654 (Fax)
42 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60602 -
School Counseling and Postsecondary Advising
773-553-3906
773-553-3470 (Fax)
42 W. Madison St
Chicago, IL 60602 -
Early College and Career Education
773-553-2490
42 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60602 -