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MATHER 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

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	2.00
Queue Priorities	Sibling Preference,Staff Priority,Elementary Preference,Attendance Area,General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	433
Number of Offers	72

Overview
Grades Served	9th Grade

Application and Selection Details
Selection Type	Students are selected by lottery within groups with preferences for students who have combined HSAT scores above the 58/48th percentile and who live within the attendance area of the school.
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	High School Admissions Test (HSAT) Scores Required.
Queue Priorities	Proximity Preference,General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	291
Number of Offers	40

Overview
Grades Served	9th Grade

Application and Selection Details
Selection Type	Students are selected by lottery within groups with preferences for students who have combined HSAT scores above the 58/48th percentile and who live within the attendance area of the school.
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	High School Admissions Test (HSAT) Scores Required.
Queue Priorities	Proximity Preference,General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	426
Number of Offers	83

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,Staff Priority,Elementary Preference,General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	601
Number of Offers	91

Overview
Grades Served	9th Grade

Application and Selection Details
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	High School Admissions Test (HSAT) Scores Required.
Queue Priorities	General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	472
Number of Offers	60

Overview
Grades Served	9th Grade

Application and Selection Details
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	High School Admissions Test (HSAT) Scores Required.
Queue Priorities	General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	432
Number of Offers	90