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Run for a seat on your Local School Council (LSC) during the 2026 election to make a difference in your school community. Parents, community members, staff, and students are encouraged to run. Apply by January 27, 2026 to get your name on the ballot as a candidate.
Immigration Resources for Families
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
14 November 2025
Catching Up with an Amazing Educator Whose Passion for Technology Still Shines
Community Updates
26 January 2026
Make Your Voice Heard: Respond to the CPS Winter Survey by Feb. 20
In a letter to families and staff, CPS shares the SY26 winter survey.
25 January 2026
CPS Schools and Offices to Reopen on Monday, January 26
In a letter to families, CPS announces that CPS schools and offices will reopen on Monday, January 26, 2026.
23 January 2026
End of Week Message: Updates for a Frigid Friday
In a letter to families and staff, Interim Superintendent/CEO Dr. Macquline King shares up-to-date information from across CPS.
22 January 2026
Classes and After-School Activities Canceled on Friday, January 23
In a letter to families, CPS announces that classes and after-school programming will be canceled on Friday, January 23, 2026.
21 January 2026
Help Shape Next Year’s Academic Calendar
In a letter to families, staff, and students, CPS shares a survey about its academic calendar.
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.