About GoCPS
GoCPS is the platform that allows families to apply to nearly every CPS school and program using one site, one application, and one deadline.
We believe that all of Chicago’s children and their families deserve access to quality education options that meet their needs and interests, including neighborhood schools, which every child is always eligible to attend. This is central to our mission of preparing our school children for success in college, career, and civic life.
CPS offers a wide variety of school and program options for students attending high school, elementary, and preschool. GoCPS is the central hub for learning, searching, exploring, applying and being selected to them.
High School
All District High Schools
All Charter High Schools
Elementary School
All District Elementary Schools
*Charter elementary schools manage their own process.
Pre-K
Two Magnet Pre-K Programs
**All other Pre-K programs are managed by the city of Chicago’s application site, Chicago Early Learning.
Have Questions On Where to Apply With GoCPS?
Who Manages GoCPS?
The Office of Access and Enrollment (OAE) manages the application, testing, selection, and notification processes for all district elementary and high schools, charter high schools, and magnet preschools.
Through data-driven, creative, and collaborative approaches, the Office of Access and Enrollment is dedicated to:
- Choice: Increasing educational options for parents and students.
- Equity: Ensuring that all students have equal access to available programs and services.
- Service: Meeting families’ needs and exceeding expectations through efficiency, expertise, courtesy, and accountability.
Who Manages GoCPS?
The Office of Access and Enrollment (OAE) manages the application, testing, selection, and notification processes for all district elementary and high schools, charter high schools, and magnet preschools.
Through data-driven, creative, and collaborative approaches, the Office of Access and Enrollment is dedicated to:
- Choice: Increasing educational options for parents and students.
- Equity: Ensuring that all students have equal access to available programs and services.
- Service: Meeting families’ needs and exceeding expectations through efficiency, expertise, courtesy, and accountability.
Contact Info Office of Access & Enrollment
773-553-2060
gocps@cps.edu
Chicago Public Schools
42 W. Madison St, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
