To prepare for the next year of school, read through the Student Health & School Forms Booklet carefully for information about CPS health requirements and services for the upcoming school year.

Get your technology ready for school by logging into or setting up your CPS account through the Parent Portal. All students are issued a CPS account upon enrollment; however, students who have never logged in will need to claim their account before they can access their email and other CPS applications.

The SY25-26 school year guide includes basic information about the upcoming academic year.

CPS' Children and Family Benefits Unit (CFBU) provides families with social services support, including Medicaid (health insurance) and SNAP (nutrition benefits) enrollment. We can connect you to free and low-cost food, healthcare, and emergency resources to keep your family healthy and safe.

Pre-K is the beginning of a new phase in your child’s development. Give your child
a strong start with these activities before the first day.

Your student is on their way to starting kindergarten! This is an exciting time. A strong transition from preschool will set up your child for success in kindergarten and beyond. This guide includes ideas and strategies to support this transition.

Your student's school is your main source for information about eligibility for transportation services provided by CPS. To find out if your child is eligible, contact your school directly or call the CPS Office of Transportation Services at 773-553-2860.

The Safe Passage program is offered to select schools to provide a positive, trusted adult presence for students as they travel to and from school. Safe Passage workers are posted on Safe Passage routes to support children traveling to and from school during arrival and dismissal bell times.

To learn more about Ventra passes for CPS students, please contact your school directly. Contact information for your child's school can be found by using the CPS School Info Map.

The first time a child enrolls in a district school, the parent, legal guardian, or temporary caregiver must present proof of their child’s age and Chicago residency, and the required medical forms before the start of the school year.

CPS high school graduation requirements were developed to prepare students for success after high school. Students have flexibility in choosing courses to meet the requirements.

CPS elementary school promotion policies ensure all students are prepared for the grade to which they are promoted.

The Report of Student Achievement, Grades 1-8, reflects your child’s progress toward mastering the Illinois Learning Standards, which establish what students need to know and be able to do at every grade level. The report card provides information on how your child is progressing toward meeting the standards for their grade level. If needed, your child receives additional support at school to meet the standards.

The Report Card for Kindergarten is issued at the end of each of the four reporting periods. This report card will communicate your child’s progress during a reporting period. You are responsible for picking up the report card from your child’s teacher at the end of the first and third reporting periods. Your child is responsible for bringing the report card home at the end of the second and fourth reporting periods.