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Arts-Focused CPS High Schools

A number of CPS magnet, magnet cluster, charter, and contract high schools give students intensive studio experiences in the visual and performing arts, credits beyond the high school arts requirements, and an accelerated general-education curriculum that promotes a high level of college and career readiness. 

High Schools

  • Art in Motion Logo

    Art in Motion (AIM) School

    Address: 7415 S East End Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
    Website: aimchicago.org
    Contact: Matthew Pitucco | mpitucco@distinctiveschools.org
    Program(s) offered: Fine & Performing Arts
    School Type: Charter

  • ChiArts Logo

    The Chicago High School for the Arts

    Address: 2714 W Augusta Blvd, Chicago, IL 60622
    Website: chiarts.org
    Contact: ChiArts Admissions | admissions@chiarts.org
    Program(s) offered: Dance, Creative Writing, Music – Voice, Music – Instrumental, Theatre – Acting, Theatre – Musical Theatre, Visual Arts
    School Type: Contract

  • Collins Academy High School

    Collins Academy High School*

    Address: 1313 S Sacramento Dr, Chicago, IL 60623
    Website: collinsacademy.org
    Contact: Krystal Isler | kisler@cps.edu
    Program(s) offered: Fine & Performing Arts
    School Type: Neighborhood

  • Curie Metropolitan High School Logo

    Curie Metropolitan High School

    Address: 4959 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
    Website:
     curiehs.org
    Contact: Rachel Simonne | rsimonne@cps.edu
    Program(s) offered: Performing and Visual Arts Magnet Programs, including Dance, Music – Voice, Music – Instrumental, Visual Arts
    School Type: Magnet

  • Disney II High School Logo

    Disney II High School

    Address: 3900 N Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
    Website: disneyiimagnet.org
    Contact: TBD
    Program(s) offered: Fine & Performing Arts
    School Type: Magnet

  • Walter H Dyett High School Logo

    Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts

    Address: 555 E 51st St, Chicago, IL 60615
    Website: newdyett.org
    Contacts: Caitlin Graham | cagraham@cps.edu, Stephanie Kawesch | skawesch@cps.edu
    Program(s) offered: Dance, Digital Media, Visual Arts, Band, Choir
    School Type: Neighborhood

  • Percy L.  Julian High School Logo

    Percy L. Julian High School*

    Address: 10330 S Elizabeth St, Chicago, IL 60643
    Website: pljulianhs.net
    Contact: Katherine Whitington | kdwhitington@cps.edu
    Program(s) offered
    : Fine & Performing Arts
    School Type: Neighborhood

  • Kelvyn Park High School Logo

    Kelvyn Park High School*

    Address: 4343 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
    Website: kphermosa.org
    Contact: Chad Huggins | cdhuggins@cps.edu
    Program(s) offered
    : Fine & Performing Arts
    School Type: Neighborhood

  • Lincoln Park High School Logo

    Lincoln Park High School

    Address: 2001 N Orchard St, Chicago, IL 60614
    Website: lincolnparkhs.org
    Contacts: Drama Program: Ross Frellick | rafrellick@cps.edu
    Instrumental & Choral Music Programs: Jacob Fjare | jfjare@cps.edu
    Visual Arts Program: Beth Drake | eadrake@cps.edu
    Program(s) offered: Music – Voice and Instrumental, Drama, Visual Arts
    School Type: Neighborhood

  • Multicultural Arts High School Logo

    Multicultural Arts High School

    Address: 3120 S Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
    Website: ma.lvlhs.org
    Contact: TBD
    Program(s) offered: Fine & Performing Arts
    School Type: Neighborhood

  • Nicholas Senn High School Logo

    Nicholas Senn High School

    Address: 5900 N Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
    Website: sennhs.org
    Contact: Jesse Wyss | jzwyss@cps.edu
    Program(s) offered: Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
    School Type: Magnet

  • William H. Wells Community Academy High School Logo

    William H. Wells Community Academy High School*

    Address: 936 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
    Website: wells.cps.edu
    Contact: Caitlin Scheib | cescheib@cps.edu
    Program(s) offered: Fine & Performing Arts
    School Type: Neighborhood

*Incubating school.

Audition and Portfolio Review Tips for Students

Anyone applying to a high school arts magnet program, off-campus study program, or an All-City Program will most likely have to show their artwork and/or ability level in the arts. Download our Student Audition and Portfolio Review Tips to reduce stress and promote success!

CPS Department of Arts Education

773-553-2170

cpsarts@cps.edu

42 W. Madison St, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60602