Official Grades
The grades used are from the student’s official transcript. In order to maintain accuracy and integrity, letter grades cannot be weighted or analyzed outside of the information that is listed on that official transcript, including honors or extenuating circumstances. Pluses and minuses are not taken into consideration. Grades for the following core subject areas are used:
- Reading
- Math
- Science
- Social Science
Submitting Grades
Grades must be submitted by the application deadline in order to be considered in the initial round of selections.
- Current CPS Students: Final grades from 7th grade will be used and automatically uploaded directly from Parent Portal (Aspen). If grades are missing, your current school must input grades at the school, which will automatically be entered into the application.
- Non-CPS Students: Final 7th grade report card grades must be entered in the GoCPS application either by the parent/guardian or an administrator at the school where the student attends. All grade submissions require a transcript or final report card upload for grade verification purposes. For report cards that are not on the standard grading scale, please see our Grade Conversion Guidance for more information. The Office of Access and Enrollment will review all non-CPS grade submissions and correct any grades that do not match the transcript provided or that were not converted consistent with the grade conversion guidance.
Grade Change Request
Current CPS Students Only: If there is an error in an applicant’s grades, please contact your current school to update. Official grade changes must be received no later than the GoCPS application deadline. Changes received after this date will not be considered during the initial selections process.