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

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 HSAT (PreACT 9 Secure) administered by CPS. Applicants who reside within a 2.5mi proximity will receive 35 bonus points.

Application and Selection Details
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
Queue Priorities	Sibling Preference,Staff Priority,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 HSAT (PreACT 9 Secure) administered by CPS. Applicants who reside within a 2.5mi proximity will receive 35 bonus points.

Application and Selection Details

Minimum GPA Requirement

N/A

Queue Priorities

Sibling Preference,Staff Priority,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 HSAT (PreACT 9 Secure) administered by CPS. Applicants who reside within a 2.5mi proximity will receive 35 bonus points.

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	371
Number of Offers	86

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. This program selects students based on the "Preferences & Priorities" groups listed below. Students in those groups are selected in the order listed.

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,Tier 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. This program selects students based on the "Preferences & Priorities" groups listed below. Students in those groups are selected in the order listed.

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	558
Number of Offers	42

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	8
Number of Offers	3

CLARK HS

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