Chicago Public Schools
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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.
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Upcoming Events
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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
17 October 2024
Navigating the Different Components of School Leadership
10 October 2024
Continuing to Learn and Grow as a Second-Year Principal
Community Updates
17 October 2024
More Good News: CPS Students Continuing Record-Breaking Growth!
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and CEdO Bogdana Chkoumbova highlight promising District data.
16 October 2024
CPS Staffing, Enrollment, and Attendance All on the Rise
In a letter to families, CPS leadership highlights several positive trends in the District.
11 October 2024
End of Week Message: Changing How We Measure Success
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez highlights the District's new approach to accountability.
06 October 2024
Resources and Support for Students and Staff as We Mark One Year Since Oct. 7
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez provides resources to help prevent bias-based harm in our school communities.
05 October 2024
End of Week Message: A Month to Honor Our Exemplary School Leaders
In a letter to families, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez celebrates Principal Appreciation Month.
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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