Options for High School

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Options for

High School

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GoCPS Categories

The high school programs listed on the GoCPS application are divided into two general categories.

Selective Enrollment Programs

Academic program options at one of the 11 selective enrollment schools:

● Brooks

● Hancock

● Jones

● Lane

● Lindblom

● King

● Northside

● Payton

● SouthShore

● Westinghouse

● Whitney Young

Choice Programs

All other programs are in the Choice

Program category.

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Program Types

(types of high school

programs that CPS offers)

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Program Types

Career & Technical Education (CTE)

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Cluster Programs

Selective Enrollment

Honors/Scholars Service Leadership

Academies

General Education

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You are applying to a

program, not a school!

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Admissions

Students are guaranteed a seat in the general education program of their designated neighborhood school. To apply to other programs:

Eligibility: Some programs have minimum requirements in order to apply.

Selections: Selections are based on a computerized lottery or a points-based system that can consider several factors, including (but not limited to) the high school

admissions exam, seventh grade grades/GPA, and admissions screening results.

Specific information regarding the eligibility and selection process for each program

can be found on the School Profile Pages on the CPS website.

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Lots of Options...

Agricultural Sciences

Health Sciences/Medical Careers

Accounting Fine & Performing Arts

Early Childhood and Teaching

Culinary Arts Career Academy

Construction & Architecture Business & Finance

Media & Communication Arts

Manufacturing &

Engineering

Law & Public Safety

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Information Technology Honors/Scholars

Service Leadership Academies

STEM/Science

Selective Enrollment Cosmetology

Cluster Programs World Language

Transportation

Architecture

Auto Body Repair

Carpentry

Broadcast Technology

Dual Language Entrepreneurship

Pre-Law and Pre-Engineering

JROTC

Diesel Technology

Journalism Dual Language

Game Programming/

Web Design

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Agricultural Sciences

• Learn about the science, business, and technology of plant and animal production.

• Students learn concepts and theories dealing with agricultural and agribusiness topics.

• Classroom learning is followed by the laboratory experiences where students are able to put concepts and theories into practice.

• CHICAGO HS FOR

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

• CHICAGO VOCATIONAL HS

• MARSHALL HS

AVID

• AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, and Reading (WICR) are the key components of the elective.

• Through AVID, students receive tutoring, improve their self-image, develop critical thinking and organizational skills, and become leaders and role models for other students.

• CURIE HS

• KELLY HS

• SCHURZ HS

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Business & Finance

• Students with an interest in owning their own business, making a profit, and managing finances.

• Introduce students to financial planning, banking, insurance, international finance, entrepreneurship principles, and accounting practices.

• BOGAN HS

• CURIE HS

• JULIAN HS

• KELLY HS

Career Academy

• Offer intensified resources that provide students with hands-on experiences and the opportunity to visit local businesses and shadow business professionals in various career areas.

• PROSSER HS

• SIMEON HS

• WESTINGHOUSE HS

• RABY HS

• RICHARDS HS

• SCHURZ HS

• SULLIVAN HS

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Cluster Programs

• Prepares all students with a variety of disabilities for postsecondary success by implementing equitable practices through the use of

evidence-based practices and curricula, quality instruction, and equitable supports that focus on closing learning gaps in the least restrictive environment.

• AMUNDSEN HS

• BOGAN HS

• BOWEN HS

• BRONZEVILLE HS

• BROOKS HS

• CHICAGO AGRICULTURE HS

• CLARK HS

• CLEMENTE HS

• CORLISS HS

• CURIE HS

• DUNBAR HS

• ENGLEWOOD STEM HS

• FARRAGUT HS

• FOREMAN HS

• GOODE HS

• HUBBARD HS

• HYDE PARK HS

• JONES HS

• JULIAN HS

• KELLY HS

• KENNEDY HS

• KENWOOD HS

• KING HS

• LAKE VIEW HS

• LANE TECH HS

• LINCOLN PARK HS

• LINDBLOM HS

• MORGAN PARK HS

• NORTH-GRAND HS

• NORTHSIDE LEARNING HS

• NORTHSIDE PREP HS

• OGDEN HS

• PAYTON HS

• PROSSER HS

• RABY HS

• ROOSEVELT HS

• SCHURZ HS

• SIMEON HS

• SOLORIO HS

• SOUTH SHORE INTL HS

• SULLIVAN HS

• TAFT HS

• TILDEN HS

• UPLIFT HS

• VAUGHN HS

• VON STEUBEN HS

• WASHINGTON HS

• YOUNG HS

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Construction & Architecture

• Cover various stages of a construction project – from idea to design to production.

• Offer the opportunity to bring your design ideas to life, work on hands-on construction projects, and master the skills necessary to pursue a career in this field.

• CURIE HS

• DUNBAR HS

• JUAREZ HS

• KELLY HS

Cosmetology

• Prepares students for careers in the professional hair and beauty industry.

• Students can earn certifications and engage with industry professionals through speakers, site visits, job shadows, and internships that will advance their knowledge and experience of the hair and beauty profession.

• Topics include safety and infection control, hair cutting, hair coloring, chemical texturizing, professionalism, and entrepreneurship.

• DUNBAR HS

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Culinary & Hospitality

• Provided with opportunities to managing a hotel and employees.

• Assemble and prepare a restaurant menu, and develop exceptional customer service skills.

• Culinary and Hospitality pathways prepare students to meet the demands and flexibility necessary to be successful in this emerging and artistic field.

• CLEMENTE HS

• CURIE HS

• DUNBAR HS

• FENGER HS

• JUAREZ HS

• MANLEY HS

Early Education & Teaching

• Students gain knowledge about careers related to family and human services.

• Learn fundamentals of current educational theories, along with hands-on training with children.

• Helps to prepare students for college and to pursue a degree in education.

• CURIE HS

• FARRAGUT HS

• JUAREZ HS

• UPLIFT HS

• MARSHALL HS

• RABY HS

• RICHARDS HS

• TILDEN HS

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Fine & Performing Arts

• Encourage students’ creative and artistic expression.

• Develop their interest in art, music, dance, and/or drama.

• Work with some of the city’s premier arts institutions and artists, both in the schools and throughout the city.

• ART IN MOTION

• CHIARTS HS

• COLLINS HS

• CURIE HS

• DISNEY II HS

• DYETT ARTS HS

• JULIAN HS

Health Sciences

• Investigate how illnesses are prevented, treated, and managed.

• Earn certifications and engage with health professionals through speakers, site visits, job shadows, and internships that will advance their knowledge and experience of the healthcare profession.

• Topics include safety and infection control, CPR &

First Aid, human growth and development, vital signs, nutrition and wellness, and geriatric care.

• CLEMENTE HS

• CRANE MEDICAL HS

• DUNBAR HS

• GAGE PARK HS

• INSTITUTO - HEALTH

• JUAREZ HS

• MULTICULTURAL HS

• SCHURZ HS

• SOCIAL JUSTICE HS

• SULLIVAN HS

• KELLY HS

• KELVYN PARK HS

• SENN HS

• WELLS HS

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General Education

• Schools offer a curriculum of general education that includes a wide variety of subject areas, including the core subjects of English/language arts,

mathematics, science, and social studies.

• May also include world language, art, music, and physical

education.

• Does not specialize in one particular area of the curriculum.

• ACERO - SOTO HS

• ALCOTT HS

• AMUNDSEN HS

• ASPIRA - BUSINESS & FINANCE HS

• ASPIRA - EARLY COLLEGE HS

• AUSTIN CCA HS

• BACK OF THE YARDS HS

• BOGAN HS

• BOWEN HS

• CHICAGO ACADEMY HS

• CHICAGO COLLEGIATE

• CHICAGO MATH & SCIENCE HS

• CHICAGO VIRTUAL

• CICS - ELLISON HS

• CICS - LONGWOOD

• CICS - NORTHTOWN HS

• CLEMENTE HS

• COLLINS HS

• CURIE HS

• DOUGLASS HS

• ENGLEWOOD STEM HS

• EPIC HS

• FARRAGUT HS

• FENGER HS

• FOREMAN HS

• FOUNDATIONS

• GAGE PARK HS

• HARLAN HS

• HIRSCH HS

• HUBBARD HS

• INFINITY HS

• INSTITUTO - HEALTH

• INTRINSIC HS

• JUAREZ HS

• JULIAN HS

• KELLY HS

• KENNEDY HS

• KENWOOD HS

• MANLEY HS

• MARSHALL HS

• MATHER HS

• NLCP - CHRISTIANA HS

• NLCP - COLLINS HS

• NOBLE - ACADEMY HS

• NOBLE - BAKER HS

• NOBLE - BULLS HS

• NOBLE - BUTLER HS

• NOBLE - COMER

• NOBLE - DRW HS

• NOBLE - GOLDER HS

• NOBLE - JOHNSON HS

• NOBLE - MANSUETO HS

• NOBLE - MUCHIN HS

• NOBLE - NOBLE HS

• NOBLE - RAUNER HS

• NOBLE - UIC HS

• ORR HS

• PERSPECTIVES - JOSLIN HS

• PERSPECTIVES - LEADERSHIP HS

• PHILLIPS HS

• RICHARDS HS

• SCHURZ HS

• SENN HS

• SOCIAL JUSTICE HS

• SOLORIO HS

• SPRY HS

• STEINMETZ HS

• SULLIVAN HS

• TAFT HS

• TILDEN HS

• U OF C - WOODLAWN HS

• UPLIFT HS

• URBAN PREP - BRONZEVILLE HS

• URBAN PREP - ENGLEWOOD HS

• WELLS HS

• WILLIAMS HS

• WORLD LANGUAGE HS

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Honors/Scholars

• Provide a challenging curriculum that is

designed for academically advanced students.

• Many of the courses offered to students are at the honors or Advanced Placement level

• Students may have an opportunity to take college credit-bearing coursework.

• CHICAGO ACADEMY HS

• COLLINS HS

• FENGER HS

• HUBBARD HS

Information Technology

• Prepare students for occupations in the fields of computer operations and programming, software applications, web development, and computer repair/installation.

• Provided with opportunities to earn certifications that will expand their career options in Information Technology.

• Supply students with experiences that translate into careers and success after high school.

• COLLINS HS

• CURIE HS

• FOREMAN HS

• KENWOOD HS

• SOLORIO HS

• JULIAN HS

• MATHER HS

• WELLS HS

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International Baccalaureate (IB)

• Aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

• The organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop

challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment.

• AMUNDSEN HS

• BOGAN HS

• CLEMENTE HS

• CURIE HS

• FARRAGUT HS

• HUBBARD HS

• JUAREZ HS

• KELLY HS

• KENNEDY HS

Law & Public Safety

• Students are introduced to careers in law and criminal justice.

• Students are provided with college preparatory education and in-depth exposure to curriculum including topics like criminal justice, law

enforcement, family law, forensic science, and much more.

• This pathway is a great fit for students who want to serve their communities and get real-life experience in courtrooms, law enforcement, and crime scene investigation.

• FARRAGUT HS

• HANCOCK HS

• JONES HS

• LEGAL PREP HS

• MATHER HS

• RABY HS

• WELLS HS

• NOBLE - HANSBERRY HS

• NOBLE - PRITZKER HS

• OGDEN HS

• PROSSER HS

• SCHURZ HS

• SENN HS

• TAFT HS

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Engineering & Manufacturing

• Prepare students for college and a variety of entry-level jobs in advanced manufacturing.

• Students will learn the process of designing, assembling, and packaging items that we use every day.

• Computer technology and state-of-the art machines are used to develop and strengthen knowledge and understanding of concepts learned in the classroom.

• ALCOTT HS

• AUSTIN CCA HS

• BOWEN HS

• CURIE HS

• FOREMAN HS

• HANCOCK HS

Media & Communication Arts

• Provide students with the opportunity to learn about the ever-growing array of new media forms.

• Students who are interested in applying their artistic talent to practical real-world problems or who want to be a producer, director, journalist, website

designer, video game programmer, and multimedia artist can explore their interests and find the right career path for them.

• CLEMENTE HS

• CURIE HS

• DUNBAR HS

• FOREMAN HS

• HARLAN HS

• KELLY HS

• MATHER HS

• ORR HS

• PHILLIPS HS

• RABY HS

• SCHURZ HS

• JONES HS

• MATHER HS

• SCHURZ HS

• SOLORIO HS

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Pre-Engineering

• Computer technology and state-of-the art machines are used to enhance the classroom experience.

• Coursework emphasizes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills for college and career readiness

• Students learn about various aspects of engineering and engineering design.

• ALCOTT HS

• CURIE HS

• FOREMAN HS

• HANCOCK HS

• HARLAN HS

• JONES HS

• MATHER HS

• JONES HS

• SCHURZ HS

• SOLORIO HS

Selective Enrollment

• Students receive a challenging and enriched college preparatory experience

• Offers a rigorous curriculum with mainly honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses

• Schools strive to develop students’ critical and analytical thinking skills, and promote diverse academic inquiry by bringing together students from a wide range of backgrounds and

experiences.

• BROOKS HS

• HANCOCK HS

• JONES HS

• KING HS

• LANE TECH HS

• LINDBLOM HS

• NORTHSIDE PREP HS

• PAYTON HS

• YOUNG HS

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Service Leadership Academies

• Prepare students for college and subsequent careers.

• Students wear uniforms and operate in a structured environment.

• Students take part in unprecedented leadership opportunities and co-curricular activities, including college trips and citywide competitions, in a

nurturing, safe, and healthy environment.

• AIR FORCE HS

• CARVER MILITARY HS

• CHICAGO MILITARY HS

• FARRAGUT HS

• HUBBARD HS

• MARINE LEADERSHIP AT AMES HS

• PHOENIX MILITARY HS

• RICKOVER MILITARY HS

• TAFT HS

STEM

• The Early College STEM Schools connect high school, college, and the world of work.

• Students have the opportunity to graduate with industry certifications and up to two years of college credit.

• Students benefit from workplace learning experiences through internships, and they are matched with professional mentors.

• ACERO - GARCIA HS

• CHICAGO TECH HS

• CICS - CHICAGOQUEST HS

• CLARK HS

• CORLISS HS

• GOODE HS

• INFINITY HS

• LAKE VIEW HS

• NOBLE - ITW SPEER HS

• NOBLE - ROWE CLARK HS

• PERSPECTIVES - MATH & SCI HS

• PERSPECTIVES - TECH HS

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Transportation

• Careers in the Transportation pathway are a good fit for those who want to ensure that everyone and everything get to the right place, on-time, and within budget.

• Explore career options that support equipment and transportation systems, keeping everything in motion in the air and on land.

• CHICAGO VOCATIONAL HS

• CURIE HS

• DUNBAR HS

• FARRAGUT HS

• JUAREZ HS

• SCHURZ HS

World Language

• Provide students with intensive instruction in a world language to acquire proficiency in the new language.

• Develop cultural understanding and awareness.

• SCHURZ HS

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What are next steps?

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The application period will open on October 13th!

(The deadline has not yet been released)

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GoCPS is the platform that allows families to apply to every CPS-managed

school and program using one site, one application and one deadline.

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Starting on October 13th, families can apply to:

• All District High Schools

• All Charter High Schools

• All Cluster High School Programs

• All District Elementary Schools

Charter elementary schools will continue to manage their own process.

• Two Magnet Pre-K Programs

Chicago Early Learning, the city of Chicago’s preschool application site, will manage all other

Pre-K programs.

High School Elementary School Pre-K

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The application process is divided into three phases.

Explore

which programs are the best fit for your student

Apply

to programs

Selection

issues results for the schools/programs to

which you applied

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Research schools and programs on the GoCPS website Start here→ go.cps.edu/search

Type your

address here to

see what schools

are near you.

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Search by

Program Type or group

Click the name of the school to visit the school’s

Profile page.

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School Profile Page

Click the Admissions tab to see the

selection

process.

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Subscribe to the GoCPS mailing list at

go.cps.edu/contact to receive important information

and updates about the application process.

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Subscribe at https://go.cps.edu/contact

Parents/guardians should sign up so they can be involved in and directly informed about their child’s application process. CPS students that are 13 years of age or older should subscribe using a personal email

address or their parent/guardian’s email address.

Subscribe for

2022-23 School Year

High School for 2021-22 Elementary School for 2021-22 Preschool for 2021-22

Important Notes

• Students should not subscribe using their @cps.edu email. We already have these on file and we will automatically send information to those email addresses.

• If the student is under 13 years of

age, only their parent/guardian

should subscribe.

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