Apply to Pre-K Programs
Pre-K applications are now open for the 2026-2027 school year. CPS offers Pre-K programs in every Chicago neighborhood. Explore programs and apply on the Chicago Early Learning website.
Apply to Pre-K Programs
Pre-K applications are now open for the 2026-2027 school year. CPS offers Pre-K programs in every Chicago neighborhood. Explore programs and apply on the Chicago Early Learning website.
All of the CPS preschools in the city accept applications through a separate website called Chicago Early Learning. Chicago Early Learning (CEL) provides access to early childhood education options through both CPS and community-based programs.