Elementary School Resources

Scoring Rubrics

Academic Centers [ English Spanish ]
Selective Enrollment Elementary Schools (SEES) - Applying to K [ English Spanish ]
Selective Enrollment Elementary Schools (SEES) - Applying to 1-8 [ English Spanish ]
Selective Enrollment Elementary Schools (SEES) Regional Gifted Center - English Learner [ English Spanish ]

Point Total and Scoring Information

(Previously known as Cut Scores)

Point total information for the 26-27 selections process will only be available after results are released. The 25-26 links below are available as a guide for families but may change from year to year.

The document below shows the point totals for all Selective Enrollment Elementary School programs at the entry-level year. This includes Academic Centers, Classical programs, Regional Gifted Centers, and EL-Regional Gifted Centers.

SEES Point Total Document [ English ]

Guides

Family Training on the Application Process [ English Spanish ]
Guide to Ranking and Cut-Scores [ English Spanish ]
Guide to Dual Language Programs [ English Spanish ]
Guide to Accepting/Declining Offers [ English Spanish ]
Selective Enrollment Testing Information (K-8) [ English Spanish ]

Program Information

Elementary Choice Schools List [ English ]
Elementary Schools by Program [ English ]
Selective Enrollment Elementary Schools List [ English ]

Additional Resources

Tier Process [ English Spanish ]
Test Prep [ English Spanish ]
Chicago Residency & Application Fraud [ English Spanish ]
OSD School Assignment FAQ's [ English Spanish ]
Statement of Academic Honesty [ English Spanish ]

Virtual Academy

Enrollment for The Virtual Academy opens soon for CPS students in PreK - 12th grade. The application will be located at VIRTUALACADEMY.CPS.EDU. Questions can be sent to VirtualAcademy@cps.edu.