Admissions

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

Students living in the attendance area are guaranteed a seat and do not need to submit an application. All students living outside the attendance area must submit an application. Applicants are selected by random computerized lottery. If the program has priority groups, students in those groups are selected in the order listed. Elementary Preference School(s): AUDUBON, BELL, BLAINE, BUDLONG, BURLEY, CHAPPELL, COONLEY, GREELEY, HAMILTON, HAWTHORNE, INTER-AMERICAN, JAHN, JAMIESON, MCPHERSON, NETTELHORST, RAVENSWOOD, WATERS

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,Staff Priority,Elementary Preference,General Note: Students living in the attendance area are guaranteed a seat and do not need to submit an application. All students living outside the attendance area must submit an application. Applicants are selected by random computerized lottery. If the program has priority groups, students in those groups are selected in the order listed. Elementary Preference School(s): AUDUBON, BELL, BLAINE, BUDLONG, BURLEY, CHAPPELL, COONLEY, GREELEY, HAMILTON, HAWTHORNE, INTER-AMERICAN, JAHN, JAMIESON, MCPHERSON, NETTELHORST, RAVENSWOOD, WATERS

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	1702
Number of Offers	255

Overview
Grades Served	9th Grade
Details	International Baccalaureate (IB) is an inquiry-based, concept-driven framework that aims to develop self-directed thinkers and reflective problem solvers. Students enrolled in the IB Program may receive college credit for their high school courses. All students applying to this program must take the CPS HSAT. Elementary Preference School(s): MCPHERSON

Application and Selection Details
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	High School Admissions Test (HSAT) Scores Required.
Queue Priorities	Elementary Preference,General Note: International Baccalaureate (IB) is an inquiry-based, concept-driven framework that aims to develop self-directed thinkers and reflective problem solvers. Students enrolled in the IB Program may receive college credit for their high school courses. All students applying to this program must take the CPS HSAT. Elementary Preference School(s): MCPHERSON

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	2266
Number of Offers	475

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	Proximity Preference,General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	25
Number of Offers	2

AMUNDSEN HS

Programs and Requirements