Chicago Public Schools 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 within 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.
The Application Process is
Divided into Three Phases:
Explore
- Create an account and a family profile.
- Find your neighborhood school and tier using the school locator.
- View school profiles with detailed background, contact, performance, program, and admissions data.
Apply
- Attend virtual or in-person open house events.
- Select and rank the schools and programs to which you'll apply.
- Submit your application.
Selection
- Receive offers from schools you applied to, if applicable, and accept or decline them.
- Participate in the Waitlist process if applicable.
Contact Info Office of Access & Enrollment
773-553-2060
gocps@cps.edu
Chicago Public Schools
42 W. Madison St, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60602