Admissions

WESTINGHOUSE HS

Admissions

All Chicago students can attend the general education program at their neighborhood school (based on their address). Students can also apply to any open enrollment program in the city. Learn about the academic programs available at this school, application and eligibility requirements, and how students are selected for open seats. To learn more about open enrollment programs, visit GoCPS.

Programs and Requirements

Overview
Grades Served	9th Grade
Details	All students applying to this program must take the HSAT (PreACT 9 Secure) administered by CPS. Applicants must meet a minimum HSAT score to be considered for the lottery. Minimum scores will be determined once initial results are released in February 2027.

Application and Selection Details
Selection Type	Applicants are selected by random computerized lottery. If the program has priority groups, students in those groups are selected in the order listed.
Minimum GPA Requirement	3.00
Queue Priorities	Sibling Preference,Staff Priority,Proximity Preference,General Note: All students applying to this program must take the HSAT (PreACT 9 Secure) administered by CPS. Applicants must meet a minimum HSAT score to be considered for the lottery. Minimum scores will be determined once initial results are released in February 2027.

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	2591
Number of Offers	150

Overview

Grades Served

9th Grade

Details

Selective Enrollment High Schools (SEHS) provide academically advanced students with a challenging and enriched college preparatory experience. Each SEHS offers a rigorous curriculum with mainly honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. All students applying to this program must take the HSAT (PreACT 9 Secure) administered by CPS. Students are selected in descending point total order out of 640; 320 points come from the HSAT and 320 points come from the final Gr7 grades.

Application and Selection Details
Selection Type	All students applying to this program must take the HSAT (PreACT 9 Secure) administered by CPS. Students are selected in descending point total order out of 640; 320 points come from the HSAT and 320 points come from the final Gr7 grades.
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
Queue Priorities	Rank,Tier Note: Selective Enrollment High Schools (SEHS) provide academically advanced students with a challenging and enriched college preparatory experience. Each SEHS offers a rigorous curriculum with mainly honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. All students applying to this program must take the HSAT (PreACT 9 Secure) administered by CPS. Students are selected in descending point total order out of 640; 320 points come from the HSAT and 320 points come from the final Gr7 grades.

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	4245
Number of Offers	588

Overview
Grades Served	9th Grade

Application and Selection Details
Selection Type	Applicants are selected by random computerized lottery. If the program has priority groups, students in those groups are selected in the order listed.
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
Queue Priorities	Sibling Preference,Proximity Preference,General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	6
Number of Offers	1

Overview
Grades Served	9th Grade

Application and Selection Details
Selection Type	Applicants are selected by random computerized lottery. If the program has priority groups, students in those groups are selected in the order listed.
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
Queue Priorities	Sibling Preference,Proximity Preference,General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	31
Number of Offers	5

WESTINGHOUSE HS

Programs and Requirements

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