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  • Elementary School Selection Results will be available on Friday March 22, 2024

    Register for GoCPS Selection Family Training Sessions below. Training sessions will be available in both English and Spanish.

    Sign Up for Training

  • Looking to join the HS rolling waitlist for the 24-25 school year?

    Students who are interested in applying to additional HS programs can join the rolling waitlist for programs with available seats, starting on April 1, 2024 at 10 am.

    Waitlist Process Guide     Spanish

    New to the process? Register Here! (Spanish)

    HSAT testing has now concluded, but we encourage students without scores to learn more about their neighborhood program or schools without HSAT minimums.

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  • Still interested in Selective Enrollment Elementary School Testing?

    SEES spring testing sign-up is available for those who have not tested yet. All spring test scores will be used in the 24-25 rolling waitlist process.

    Spring Registration Guide    SPANISH

    Students who did not apply in the fall can now complete the Registration form to participate in the Rolling Waitlist when it opens on May 1, 2024.

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About GoCPS

GoCPS allows families to explore and apply to nearly every CPS school and program through one online platform. Whether you are a current CPS family or new to the District, GoCPS is the gateway to finding the right school for you.

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The Application Process is Divided into Three Phases:

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Explore
Summer 2023

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Apply
Fall 2023

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Selection
Spring 2024

Important Dates

2023-2024 School Year

Important Dates

High School

  • SEPTEMBER 13th, 2023 - Application Period Opens
  • OCTOBER 24th - 25th - HSAT Re-test for CPS Students
  • OCTOBER 28th - 29th, NOVEMBER 5th- HSAT Exam for Non-CPS Students
  • NOVEMBER 9th, 2023 - Application Period Closes
  • DECEMBER 1st, 2023 - Re-rank Period Closes
  • FEBRUARY 23rd, 2024 - Results Released
  • FEBRUARY 28th, 2024 - SEHS Principal Discretion Process Opens
  • MARCH 15th, 2024 - Accept/Decline Deadline
  • MARCH 15th, 2024 - SEHS Principal Discretion Application Closes
  • APRIL 1st, 2024 - Rolling Waitlist Process Opens
  • APRIL 12th, 2024 - SEHS Principal Discretion Results Released
  • 2 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER OFFER ISSUED - Waitlist Accept/Decline Deadline

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With GoCPS, researching our schools just got a lot simpler.
Use the search function to find the right CPS school for you!

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Contact Info Office of Access & Enrollment

773-553-2060
gocps@cps.edu


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

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