Chicago Public Schools
Introducing Our New Vision For CPS
Together We Rise, our new Five-Year Strategic Plan, is centered on the historical and present conditions that our students, families, and communities face, and works to create anti-racist solutions that address systemic disinvestment.
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Find the latest updates, announcements and news from the district.
Apply for 2025-26 School Year
The application period for the 2025-26 school year is open until November 15, 2024 through GoCPS. Apply for K to 9th grade and see all the places you can go with CPS.
Help Develop the New Arts Education Plan
Students, share your voice! We're developing a new plan to advance accessible, equitable, and high-quality arts education — and we need your input. Join us for focus groups and roundtable discussions to share your experiences and aspirations for the future of arts education at CPS.
What to Know About the Elected School Board
Beginning in January of 2025, CPS begins the transition to a fully elected school board. View the sub-district that will represent your neighborhood and visit CPSBOE for information on the responsibilities of the board, info sessions, and running for a seat on the Elected School Board.
Follow Labor Updates
We're working to keep CPS staff and families updated on the progress of ongoing negotiations between CPS and our labor partners at the Chicago Teachers Union. Visit the Labor Updates page to learn more about the negotiations and monitor the progress that is being made.
Back to School 2024-25
End of the School Year - 2024
2024 Graduates
Meet CPS' Honorary Student Board Member
Do STEM with CPS
Student Voice Leadership Summit
CPS Class of 2023 Earns Record-Breaking $2 billion in Scholarships
Women's History Month 2024
Black History Month 2024
CPS Blogs
25 September 2024
Preparing for a Hispanic Heritage Month Showcase at Prosser Career Academy
25 September 2024
Building a Foundation to Meet Every Student Where They Are
18 September 2024
Building Familial Bonds at Carroll-Rosenwald Elementary School
Community Updates
26 September 2024
An Update on CPS/CTU Contract Negotiations
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez provides an update on contract negotiations with the CTU.
24 September 2024
Setting the Record Straight: No School Closures Planned for Chicago Public Schools
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez reiterates that there are no plans to close schools.
20 September 2024
A Message From CEO Martinez
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez shares a message with the CPS community.
20 September 2024
End of Week Message: Announcing Success 2029: Together We Rise
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez shares details about the District's new strategic plan.
20 September 2024
Sign Up to Attend Sept. 24 Public Negotiation Session at 10 a.m. Today
In a letter to families, CPS announces its next public negotiation session with the Chicago Teachers Union.
A District on the Rise
Since 2001, CPS’ four-year high school graduation rate has more than doubled, reaching a new record high in 2023. This progress made over such a short period of time has transformed the lives of countless graduates, and is a testament to what can be accomplished when students are centered in everything.
84.0%
2023 Four-Year Graduation Rate
Five-Year Strategic Plan
Our five-year strategic plan is the start of a new journey for our city’s children—a journey through which they will have the tools, resources, and support they need to excel both in and out of the classroom.
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