GoCPS
Welcome to 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.
Important Dates
- September 23, 2025 - GoCPS Application Opens
- October 8, 2025 - In-school HSAT for Current CPS/Charter Students (Registration Not Required)
- October 15, 2025 - Alternative Language HSAT for Current CPS/Charter Students (Registration Not Required)
- October 18-19, 2025 - HSAT for Non-CPS Students (Registration Required)
- October 26-27, 2025 - HSAT for Non-CPS Students (Registration Required)
- November 14, 2025 - GoCPS Application Closes at 5 pm
Elementary School
Chicago Public Schools is home to more than 470 elementary schools that offer a wide variety of program options to meet the academic interests and needs of students. Families have the option to either attend the programs in their neighborhood school or apply to attend any elementary school in the city.
High School
CPS is home to more than 160 high schools that offer a wide variety of program options to meet the academic interests of students. We want all of our families to attend the school that is the best fit for their needs, so students can either attend the general education program of the neighborhood school in the attendance boundary of their primary home address, or apply to attend any high school in the city that they are eligible for and that has available seats.
Subscribe to the GoCPS Mailing List
If you have a student applying to attend a CPS high school, elementary school or magnet pre-k program, 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
