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The Chicago Public Schools high school application process takes place in 8th grade and works a bit like college applications. While all students are guaranteed a seat at their neighborhood high school, students who wish to attend other high school programs must apply for a seat. Selection can be based on a lottery or point system depending on the high school program. Point-based selection is based on 7th grade final grades in reading, math, science, and social science, percentile on the CPS High School Admissions Exam, and possibly admission screenings.
Because the application process is so involved, it's very important for parents and students to research the process and their options early on. This information is taught during lessons beginning in 6th grade, but families should continue the conversation at home. The resources listed here are tools to help you with educating yourselves about the high school application process. If ever you have questions, feel free to reach out!
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El proceso de solicitud de ingreso a la escuela secundaria de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago se lleva a cabo en el octavo grado y funciona un poco como las solicitudes para la universidad. Si bien todos los estudiantes tienen garantizado un lugar en la escuela secundaria de su vecindario, los estudiantes que deseen asistir a otros programas de la escuela secundaria deben solicitar un lugar. La selección se puede basar en una lotería o en un sistema de puntos según el programa de la escuela. La selección basada en puntos se basa en las calificaciones finales de 7.° grado en lectura, matemáticas, ciencias y ciencias sociales, el percentil en el examen de admisión a la escuela secundaria de CPS y posiblemente las evaluaciones de admisión.
Debido a que el proceso de solicitud es tan complicado, es muy importante que los padres y los estudiantes investiguen el proceso y sus opciones desde el principio. Esta información se enseña durante las lecciones que comienzan en el sexto grado, pero las familias deben continuar la conversación en casa. Los recursos enumerados aquí son herramientas para ayudarlos a informarse sobre el proceso de solicitud de ingreso a la escuela secundaria. Si tienen alguna pregunta, ¡no dude en comunicarse!
Application Process Information
Application Process Information
GUIDES
Family Training on the Application Process (ENGLISH) (SPANISH) (RECORDING)
Family Training on the High School Spring Results Process ENGLISH GUIDE | ENGLISH RECORDING | SPANISH GUIDE | SPANISH RECORDING
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Overlay/Preference Zone Maps
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Chicago Residency and Address Changes
Chicago Residency and Address Changes
Your child does not have to be a resident of the city of Chicago in order to submit an application and participate in the selection process. However, your child must live in Chicago in order to enroll in and attend any Chicago public school. Proof of residency for the 2024-25 school year is required by July 1, 2024.
As you and your student prepare to wrap up 8th grade and make your final decisions about which high school to attend in the fall, please be sure to confirm that your student’s elementary school has the current address on file. The address listed in Aspen, the CPS Student Information System, is used to determine students’ neighborhood school for those that have not accepted a high school offer through GoCPS.
High School Admissions Exam
High School Admissions Exam
Cutoff Scores
Cutoff Scores
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