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To apply for financial aid for colleges and universities, complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA application. Visit our financial aid web page for help applying and for more information.
Respiratory Illness Guidance
Find information about common respiratory illnesses and learn how to keep your family safe as the new school year begins.
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
12 February 2025
Getting to Know an Outstanding School Counselor from Pickard Elementary School
12 February 2025
Building an Effective Instructional Leadership Team
06 February 2025
Helping Students Develop a Deep Sense of Belonging
Community Updates
14 February 2025
End of Week Message: So Much to Celebrate in February!
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Martinez highlights District priorities during February.
11 February 2025
Guidance and Resources for Protecting LGBTQ+ Students and Staff
In a letter to families, CPS leadership provides guidance and resources for protecting LGBTQ+ students and staff.
11 February 2025
Share Your Thoughts on the Food at Your Child’s School
In a letter to families, CPS encourages completing the annual School Food Survey.
07 February 2025
End of Week Message: Celebrating the Impact of School Counselors
In a community letter, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez celebrates our school counselors.
06 February 2025
An Update on Labor Negotiations Between CPS and CTU
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez provides an update on the District's contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union.
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.