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View Full CalendarApply to Pre-K Programs
Applications are now open for Pre-K and early learning programs for the 2025–26 school year. CPS offers Pre-K programs in every neighborhood. Explore programs and apply by April 30.
Join Your Local School Council
Your Local School Council (LSC) needs your support. Apply to fill an open seat on your LSC as a parent, staff member, student, or community member and make a difference at your school.
SchooLinks is the official college and career readiness platform for CPS students in grades 6-12. It helps students and their families create an individualized roadmap to serve each student's unique skills, interests, and goals for the future. Log in to your SchooLinks guardian account using your Aspen Parent Portal email address.
How to Claim an Account:
SchooLinks Access for Parent/Guardians: A Step-by-Step Guide
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The Aspen student information management system consolidates information from five data sources into a single system. Student and Parent Portals provide access to students’ grades, assignments, and attendance, among other new features, such as the ability to view and pay fees online.
Apply to Schools at GoCPS
GoCPS is the online platform that allows families to apply to nearly every CPS school and program using one site, one application, and one deadline.
CPS Blogs
18 April 2025
Mahalia Jackson Elementary School Students Share Why Student Voice is Important to Them
Community Updates
21 April 2025
We Need Your Voice: Help CPS Advocate for More State Funding
In a letter to staff and families, CPS provides resources to prepare for a Day of Advocacy.
18 April 2025
End of Week Message: One Step Closer to a Final Contract for Our Teachers
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez provides a positive labor relations update.
11 April 2025
End of Week Message: CPS Students Recognized for both Character and Skill
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez celebrates amazing student accomplishments.
04 April 2025
End of Week Message: Celebrating a Week of Wins
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez highlights the District's various recent successes.
03 April 2025
Make Your Voice Heard: Respond to the CPS Spring Survey by May 17
In a letter to families and staff, CPS shares details about its Spring Survey.
Services and Supports
CPS partners with parents/legal guardians, families, external providers, and community organizations to remove social, emotional and physical barriers to learning and prepare students for life after high school.
Get Involved
We welcome and encourage all parents, legal guardians, and families to participate in student education and engage with school communities.
Attendance Information
Attendance matters. CPS works with parents to ensure students meet attendance expectations.
Student Protections
CPS is committed to providing a safe environment for students. Here’s how you can report concerns about sexual misconduct, harassment, and abuse.
Report to CPS
Office of Student Protections and Title IX (OSP)
773-535-4400
OSP will work with you to hear your report, investigate, and create safety measures at school. OSP can also provide guidance on reporting to the police, or getting other supports such as counseling.
Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
833-TELL-CPS (833-835-5277)
The OIG investigates sexual misconduct and harassment concerns involving staff, volunteers, and other adults you meet at school.
Receive Confidential Support
Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline
888-293-2080
The Rape Crisis Hotline provides survivors of sexual violence and their caregivers immediate support, crisis intervention and referrals for the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs.
Network Search
School Profile Search
Explore the unique identities and characteristics of the schools that make up our District. As you browse our school profiles, you may notice that a lot has changed. We’ve made major updates to the information in the profiles to support CPS’ new approach to school practices and student outcomes. See what’s new.
School Locator
See all CPS schools and neighborhood boundaries on this searchable map.