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The application period for the 2025-26 school year is open until November 22, 2024 through GoCPS. Apply for K to 9th grade and see all the places you can go with CPS.
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CPS Continues Record-Breaking Growth
We're excited to share that CPS has set new records in graduation rate and scholarship dollars, while literacy gains have continued to rise. Read a letter from our leadership to learn more about the achievements of our students and the progress our District has made in the last year.
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.
View Our New AI Guidebook for CPS
We're excited to share our guidebook for the responsible adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) across CPS. GenAI offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance classroom interaction, personalize learning experiences, and foster an innovative learning environment for our students.
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.
Principal Appreciation Month
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
CPS Blogs
07 November 2024
Creating a More Connected School Culture through a New Podcast
07 November 2024
Checking Out a New Student-Led Coffee Program
31 October 2024
Meet One of Our District’s Resident Principals
Community Updates
08 November 2024
End of Week Message: Classes in Session Monday; GoCPS Deadline Extended; CPS Celebrates National STEM Day!
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez highlights how schools celebrated National STEM Day.
08 November 2024
Important Reminder about Veterans Day
In a letter to families, CPS shares a reminder that school is in session on Veterans Day.
06 November 2024
A Message from CPS CEO Martinez
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez responds to recent election results.
01 November 2024
End of Week Message: Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences, Progress in Student Transportation, and Countdown to Election Day!
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez shares information about transportation, parent-teacher conferences, and Election Day.
28 October 2024
Reminder: Halloween Safety Tips from Chicago Public Schools
In a letter to families, CPS shares safety tips for Halloween.
A District on the Rise
Since 2001, CPS’ four-year high school graduation rate has more than doubled, reaching a new record high in 2024. 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.
84.1%
2024 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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