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The SY27 Fall Survey is your chance to share your voice with CPS on four important issues: elementary school attendance boundaries, AI, an instructional vision for early childhood education, and specialty programs at CPS. The survey will close on November 20 at 11:59 p.m.
School Menus
What's for lunch? Find daily menus, nutrition information and more for your school.
SchooLinks is the official college and career readiness platform for CPS students in grades 6-12. It helps students and their families create an individualized roadmap to serve each student's unique skills, interests, and goals for the future. Log in to your SchooLinks guardian account using your Aspen Parent Portal email address.
How to Claim an Account:
SchooLinks Access for Parent/Guardians: A Step-by-Step Guide
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The Aspen student information management system consolidates information from five data sources into a single system. Student and Parent Portals provide access to students’ grades, assignments, and attendance, among other new features, such as the ability to view and pay fees online.
Apply to Schools at GoCPS
GoCPS is the online platform that allows families to apply to nearly every CPS school and program using one site, one application, and one deadline.
CPS Blogs
26 October 2026
Happy Principal Appreciation Month: Meet the Principal of Vanderpoel Humanities Academy
Community Updates
06 November 2026
End of Week Message: Welcoming a New, Fully-Elected Board of Education
In a letter to families and staff, Superintendent/CEO Dr. Macquline King welcomes the 21 elected representatives to the Chicago Board of Education.
04 November 2026
Art Exhibition and Performance Opportunities for Students
In a letter to families, CPS shares application information for upcoming art exhibit and performance opportunities for CPS student artists.
30 October 2026
End of Week Message: Reminders About Parent-Teacher Conferences, Election Day, and the CPS Youth Wellness Fair
In a letter to families and staff, Superintendent/CEO Dr. Macquline King shares various District updates.
26 October 2026
Make Your Voice Heard: Respond to the CPS Fall Survey by November 20
In a letter to families and staff, CPS releases its SY27 Fall Survey.
26 October 2026
Fighting for the Funds CPS Students Deserve
In a letter to families, CPS shares ways to participate in the District’s fight for fair funding.
Services and Supports
CPS partners with parents/legal guardians, families, external providers, and community organizations to remove social, emotional and physical barriers to learning and prepare students for life after high school.
Get Involved
We welcome and encourage all parents, legal guardians, and families to participate in student education and engage with school communities.
Attendance Information
Attendance matters. CPS works with parents to ensure students meet attendance expectations.
Student Protections
CPS is committed to providing a safe environment for students. Here’s how you can report concerns about sexual misconduct, harassment, and abuse.
Report to CPS
Office of Student Protections and Title IX (OSP)
773-535-4400
OSP will work with you to hear your report, investigate, and create safety measures at school. OSP can also provide guidance on reporting to the police, or getting other supports such as counseling.
Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
833-TELL-CPS (833-835-5277)
The OIG investigates sexual misconduct and harassment concerns involving staff, volunteers, and other adults you meet at school.
Receive Confidential Support
Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline
888-293-2080
The Rape Crisis Hotline provides survivors of sexual violence and their caregivers immediate support, crisis intervention and referrals for the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs.
Network Search
School Profile Search
Explore the unique identities and characteristics of the schools that make up our District. As you browse our school profiles, you may notice that a lot has changed. We’ve made major updates to the information in the profiles to support CPS’ new approach to school practices and student outcomes. See what’s new.
School Locator
See all CPS schools and neighborhood boundaries on this searchable map.