High School Information
High School Applications Are Now Live! Login to go.cps.edu to apply.
First Round High School Application Window:
Monday, September 30th through Friday, December 13th
Window has been extended to Friday, December 13th
SEHS Exam Scores
Students who take the Selective Enrollment High School exam in November or December will receive their test scores back by mid-February. Students who test on all other dates will receive their scores in March 2020, with their application results.
First Round High School Application Window:
Monday, September 30th through Friday, December 13th
Window has been extended to Friday, December 13th
SEHS Exam Scores
Students who take the Selective Enrollment High School exam in November or December will receive their test scores back by mid-February. Students who test on all other dates will receive their scores in March 2020, with their application results.
| Applying to High School/Options for High School |
| Timeline for High School Application Process |
| High School Application Tips (English) |
| High School Application Tips (Spanish) |
| High School GoCPS Overview (English) |
| High School GoCPS Overview (Spanish) |
| Selective Enrollment High School Open House Dates |
| Selective Enrollment Test Dates |
| Proxy Form (English and Spanish) |
| GoCPS High School Application Process Overview |
Grow Community High School Information
| Grow Community HS Fair Flier - November 20th 4:30-6:30pm |
| Grow Community Enrollment Policy for Amundsen & Lake View (last year's version) |
| FAQ Grow Community Enrollment |
GoCPS Updates
Less Than Two Weeks to Apply!
The deadline to apply to a CPS school for the 2020-2021 school year is quickly approaching, so if you have not already done so, it is extremely important that your family is close to completing your applications. Applications must be submitted by Friday, December 13, 2019. Online submissions must be in no later than 11:59 p.m. CST, and paper applications must be received by the Office of Access and Enrollment no later than 6:00 p.m. CST.
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New School Progress Reports Available December 6
CPS School Progress Reports are a great resource when evaluating where to apply. Each school’s report includes important information on School Quality Ratings, Certifications and Awards, Attendance, and the School Culture & Climate Survey. New 2019 reports with the latest available data will be published online by the end of the day on Friday, December 6th. To find a report, search for the school on GoCPS, click on the name of the school in which you’re interested, and navigate to the ‘Downloads’ tab of their profile page.
Find a School Report
Early Entrance to Kindergarten
In the Chicago Public Schools system, students must be five years of age, on or before September 1st to enter kindergarten. In June 2019, the Chicago Board of Education voted to adopt a policy in response to the State of Illinois Accelerated Placement Act, which includes a procedure for Early Entrance to Kindergarten.
If you are interested in applying for Early Entrance to Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year, your child must turn five years of age between September 2, 2020, and December 31, 2020, and must have attended at least one year of preschool (in-home day care/in-home preschool programs do not qualify for this process).
If your child meets these minimum eligibility requirements and you want to apply for Early Entrance to Kindergarten, you will need to submit a paper application by the December 13th application deadline and your child will have to participate in an assessment process. Access to the paper applications and more information on this process can be found on GoCPS.
If you have already submitted your paper application for Early Entrance to Kindergarten, you will be contacted after the GoCPS application deadline to schedule the first phase of the assessment process. If you have not been scheduled for the first phase by January 13, 2020, please contact the Office of Access and Enrollment at 773-553-2060, weekdays between 8 am and 6 pm, or gocps@cps.edu.
Extended Call Center Hours
If you have any questions or need support with the process, please contact the Office of Access and Enrollment at
773-553-2060 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or email gocps@cps.edu.
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The deadline to apply to a CPS school for the 2020-2021 school year is quickly approaching, so if you have not already done so, it is extremely important that your family is close to completing your applications. Applications must be submitted by Friday, December 13, 2019. Online submissions must be in no later than 11:59 p.m. CST, and paper applications must be received by the Office of Access and Enrollment no later than 6:00 p.m. CST.
Apply Now
New School Progress Reports Available December 6
CPS School Progress Reports are a great resource when evaluating where to apply. Each school’s report includes important information on School Quality Ratings, Certifications and Awards, Attendance, and the School Culture & Climate Survey. New 2019 reports with the latest available data will be published online by the end of the day on Friday, December 6th. To find a report, search for the school on GoCPS, click on the name of the school in which you’re interested, and navigate to the ‘Downloads’ tab of their profile page.
Find a School Report
Early Entrance to Kindergarten
In the Chicago Public Schools system, students must be five years of age, on or before September 1st to enter kindergarten. In June 2019, the Chicago Board of Education voted to adopt a policy in response to the State of Illinois Accelerated Placement Act, which includes a procedure for Early Entrance to Kindergarten.
If you are interested in applying for Early Entrance to Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year, your child must turn five years of age between September 2, 2020, and December 31, 2020, and must have attended at least one year of preschool (in-home day care/in-home preschool programs do not qualify for this process).
If your child meets these minimum eligibility requirements and you want to apply for Early Entrance to Kindergarten, you will need to submit a paper application by the December 13th application deadline and your child will have to participate in an assessment process. Access to the paper applications and more information on this process can be found on GoCPS.
If you have already submitted your paper application for Early Entrance to Kindergarten, you will be contacted after the GoCPS application deadline to schedule the first phase of the assessment process. If you have not been scheduled for the first phase by January 13, 2020, please contact the Office of Access and Enrollment at 773-553-2060, weekdays between 8 am and 6 pm, or gocps@cps.edu.
Extended Call Center Hours
If you have any questions or need support with the process, please contact the Office of Access and Enrollment at
773-553-2060 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or email gocps@cps.edu.
Web Browsers
GoCPS is optimized for view on Chrome and Safari web browsers. We recommend using one of these to access the site.