Class of 2026
Class of 2026
High School Information
High School Information
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Information on high school applications will be posted here and shared out as it becomes available.
Information on high school applications will be posted here and shared out as it becomes available.
Save the Date! 8th Grade Parent Meeting at Canty Tuesday, September 30!
Save the Date! 8th Grade Parent Meeting at Canty Tuesday, September 30!
Join us from 5:30-6:30pm in the Canty Multi Purpose Room to learn how to apply for high school, answer any questions you have about the process or the HSAT, and even have an opportunity to complete the application right there! Parents are encouraged to come and bring their 8th grader with them. Hope to see you there!
CPS Network 1 High School Fair Thursday, September 25, 6-7:30pm
CPS Network 1 High School Fair Thursday, September 25, 6-7:30pm
Located at Rickover Naval Academy, come talk to representatives from a great number of schools in the area. One time and place to learn about many different schools!
CPS Guide to the HSAT
CPS Guide to the HSAT
GoCPS High School Application Information
GoCPS High School Application Information
The high school application process in CPS can be very confusing! The Canty Counseling Department is here to help! Please come to our High School Application Information Session on Tuesday, September 30 from 5:30-6:30pm in the Canty Multi Purpose Room, where we will review the application process and give you time to complete your application right there! Additionally, here are some resources that you may find helpful in the meantime.
GoCPS - the CPS application website
GoCPS High School Resources - many useful resources including scoring rubrics and points totaling information
Canty Counselor Spring 2025 High School Presentation - in case you missed our meeting last spring, you can still check out the information we reviewed
GoCPS Family Training Sessions
GoCPS Family Training Sessions
In addition to the 8th grade parent night at Canty, there will be a series of live training sessions for families to become familiar with the fall admissions process run directly by CPS. If interested, families can attend any of the training sessions listed below by clicking THIS link to the GoCPS website.
Taft High School Open Houses
Taft High School Open Houses
Taft High School will host Open House presentations for current 8th grade students on the following dates in October from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM:
Wednesday, October 1
Tuesday, October 7
Wednesday, October 15
These Open House presentations will highlight Taft’s Academic and Extracurricular Program for students entering Grade 9 in the fall of 2026. Families are required to register for an Open House presentation through SignUpGenius by clicking on this Link. Please note there is a limit of 5 family members per session.
The Open House presentations will take place at the Taft Freshman Academy (4071 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago IL 60634). During the Open House presentations, families will receive an overview of the following information:
IB Middle Years Program at Taft
Taft Curriculum and Course Sequence
Taft Counseling Supports
Taft Athletics and Extracurricular Activities
Parent Involvement
Freshman Connection
Registration and Enrollment Action Items
After the Open House presentation, we will offer self-guided tours of the Taft Freshman Academy.
Families will enter Door 1 on the North Side of the school. Limited parking is available in the lot on the East side of the school. Street parking is also available to the north of the campus on Normandy Ave.
Von Steuben Open House
Von Steuben Open House
Von Steuben is hosting its Open House, on Saturday, October 18th, with 2 sessions for families to choose from. Registration is not required. This will be the only opportunity families will have to visit the building and meet our staff and students. Important note: Von Steuben will not be offering shadow days or school tours of any kind this year.
Von Steuben's application no longer requires an essay, or recommendation for those students applying to our Scholars Program. This program selection is now point-based, in descending order. The College Prep program now requires a combined 58% from the HSAT, (48% for students with IEP), tiered-based, and random lottery selection.
DePaul College Prep Open House
DePaul College Prep Open House
Open Houses Thursday, October 9 6-8pm and Sunday, November 2, 12-2pm. https://www.depaulprep.org/admissions/admissions-home
Loyola Academy
Loyola Academy
Check out all the events coming up in the admissions department this fall at Loyola Academy and see why it's always a great day to be a rambler! https://www.goramblers.org/admissions
Lincoln Park HS Open House
Lincoln Park HS Open House
The Lincoln Park High School Open House is on Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is a drop-in event and families are encouraged to come at a time that is convenient for them. As in the past, there will be a principal welcome, an IB/ACP academic overview, Education in Action sessions, a Visual Arts Overview, a Performing Arts Overview and an Athletics Showcase. They will also have clubs and most of our athletic teams represented.
Saing Ignatius College Prep
Saing Ignatius College Prep
Sign up for a Shadow Day and check out other upcoming events at the Saint Ignatius College Prep website!
Whitney Young Open House
Whitney Young Open House
Whitney Young is hosting its Open House on Sunday, October 19th. Click the picture link to learn more!
DMSF High School Fair
DMSF High School Fair
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Location: Hope Athletic Center | 2641 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
Parking: Free parking is available in the lot directly in front of the building, with additional free parking on Harrison Street.
Schedule of Events
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Boarding School Panel
Gain insights into the boarding school experience, including student life, affordability, and opportunities.6:00 – 7:30 PM | High School Fair
Connect with admissions representatives from DMSF’s partner schools, including independent, boarding, and private high schools.
Free entry – no registration required!
In addition, students and families will have the chance to learn more about the DMSF Scholarship. Applications are open until October 1 and can be accessed here: www.dmsf.org/aspiring-scholars.
High School Placement Test (HSPT) Prep Opportunity
High School Placement Test (HSPT) Prep Opportunity
The high school admissions process can be challenging, and the HSPT exam often stands out as one of the more critical, and stressful, parts. Students applying to Catholic high schools in the
Chicago area take the HSPT for both admissions and placement purposes. RedwoodPrep is excited to offer a best-practice preparation program to help students prepare for this exam.
Sign-up and learn more at www.RedwoodPrep.com.
*Please note that CPS does not officially endorse or recommend any test preparation programs*
Notre Dame High School
Notre Dame High School
ND is proud to welcome another outstanding class in the Freshman group this year with over 215 new Notre Dame Dons starting this fall, as well as a good group of transfer students. NDCP is proud to remain the biggest all boys school in the state of Illinois. We offer four diverse academic tracks here for students, as well as 17+ sports, 35+ clubs, and many other wonderful ways to get involved.
The two best ways to explore ND are through our shadow days (www.nddons.org/shadow) and family tours (www.nddons.org/tour). 8th graders can shadow all fall long from September until December. 7th graders can shadow this spring in March/April.
The Entrance Exam at Notre Dame will be Saturday, December 6th with registration opening November 21st. We offer excellent testing scholarships and give financial aid and admissions priority to students who take the test here at Notre Dame.
Resurrection High School Fall Events!
Resurrection High School Fall Events!
Check out the flyer and visit reshs.org for information on 8th grade shadow days, private family campus tours, open house on November 2, and fall future bandit events at Resurrection High School!
Trinity HS Upcoming Events!
Trinity HS Upcoming Events!
FUTURE BLAZER SHADOW OPPORTUNITIES
Shadow at Trinity and discover the Trinity High School experience!
Students will be paired with a Trinity Ambassador with similar interests, both academic and co-curricular, and visit a variety of classes, tour the school, and enjoy lunch with the Blazers.
Register online www.trinityhs.org/shadow
Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund
Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund
The Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund (DMSF) is accepting applications for current 8th graders who will be entering 9th grade in the 2026–2027 school year. DMSF offers high school scholarship assistance and ongoing educational support to Chicago-area students who demonstrate:
Academic Promise
Leadership Potential
Financial Need
Applications are open and can be found at www.dmsf.org/aspiring-scholars. Families can create a login to save their progress and complete the application at their own pace. Once a student submits their portion of the application, recommendation requests will automatically be sent to their teachers and counselor or principal.
All completed applications are due by October 1, 2025.
Become a HFS Scholar!
Become a HFS Scholar!
The application for the high school Class of 2030 is now open for current 8th graders. The application deadline is November 15. See the attached flyers (in both Spanish and English) for more information about HFS as well as application requirements and guidelines.
Founded in 1993, HFS Chicago Scholars helps economically disadvantaged Chicago high school students flourish in and out of the classroom by providing educational enrichment through our lifelong mentoring, college readiness and academic excellence programs, as well as providing financial assistance to attend top Chicago-area schools.
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