GoCPS
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.
The Application Process is Divided into Three Phases:
Explore
Summer 2024
Apply
Fall 2024
Selection
Spring 2025
Pre-K Week
From April 8 to 12, CPS pre-K programs across the city are hosting open houses and special activities for pre-K students and their families. Contact your neighborhood CPS elementary school to explore the high-quality program options, get a feel for the school’s culture, meet the staff, and get help completing your child’s Chicago Early Learning pre-K application. See this flyer for more information. [ English | Spanish ]
Pre-K Week
From April 8 to 12, CPS pre-K programs across the city are hosting open houses and special activities for pre-K students and their families. Contact your neighborhood CPS elementary school to explore the high-quality program options, get a feel for the school’s culture, meet the staff, and get help completing your child’s Chicago Early Learning pre-K application. See this flyer for more information. [ English | Spanish ]
Important Dates
High School
- SEPTEMBER 24th, 2024 - Application Period Opens
- OCTOBER 9th, 2024 - HSAT Exam for CPS Students
- OCTOBER 19-20th, 26-27th, 2024 - HSAT Exam for Non-CPS Students
- NOVEMBER 15th, 2024 - Application Period Closes
- SPRING 2025 - Results Released
- SPRING 2025 - SEHS Principal Discretion Process Opens
- SPRING 2025 - Accept/Decline Deadline
- SPRING 2025 - SEHS Principal Discretion Application Closes
- SPRING 2025 - Rolling Waitlist Process Opens
- SPRING 2025 - SEHS Principal Discretion Results Released
- 2 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER OFFER ISSUED - Waitlist Accept/Decline Deadline
Elementary School
- SEPTEMBER 24th, 2024 - Application Period Opens
- NOVEMBER 15th, 2024 - Application Period Closes
- SPRING 2025 - Results Released
- SPRING 2025 - Accept/Decline Deadline
- SPRING 2025 - Rolling Waitlist Process Opens
- 2 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER OFFER ISSUED - Waitlist Accept/Decline Deadline
Pre-K
- All SY 25-26 CPS preschool seats are a part of the Chicago Early Learning application process.
- SPRING 2025 - Application Period Opens
- SPRING 2025 - Live Selections Opens
- To receive SY25-26 preschool application updates, please subscribe to our newsletter by visiting cps.edu/ChicagoEarlyLearning/connect/.
Search
With GoCPS, researching our schools just got a lot simpler.
Use the search function to find the right CPS school for you!
Subscribe to the GoCPS Mailing List
If you have a student applying to attend a CPS high school, elementary school or magnet pre-k program, subscribe to our mailing list to receive important information and updates about the application process. Submit the form multiple times if you would like to receive the updates for more than one grade level.
Contact Info Office of Access & Enrollment
773-553-2060
gocps@cps.edu
Chicago Public Schools
42 W. Madison St, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
