Programs and Requirements
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Overview Grades Served
7th Grade, 8th Grade Details
Academic Centers, housed in high schools, offer high-achieving students the opportunity to take advanced classes. Students attending Academic Centers can continue at their current school when they enter 9th grade without needing to reapply. Application and Selection Details Selection Type
All selective enrollment programs use a points-based selection process. For this program, an applicant's final grades from the previous school year and composite score on the Regional Gifted exam are converted to points using a rubric. Students are selected in descending total point order, with top scorers chosen first. For entry-level (7th grade) selections only, a student's socioeconomic tier will be considered in the selection process (see the Preferences & Priorities section below for more details). Minimum GPA Requirement
2.50 Queue Priorities
Sibling Preference,Tier,General
Note: Academic Centers, housed in high schools, offer high-achieving students the opportunity to take advanced classes. Students attending Academic Centers can continue at their current school when they enter 9th grade without needing to reapply.
Previous Application Cycle Data Number of Applicants
2038 Number of Offers
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Overview Grades Served
9th Grade Details
Students who require this program are placed by the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) School Assignment team. 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
Note: Students who require this program are placed by the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) School Assignment team.
Previous Application Cycle Data Number of Applicants
9 Number of Offers
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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
10140 Number of Offers
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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
7 Number of Offers
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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
69 Number of Offers
9