Charter schools may still be accepting applications for Fall 2015. Check individual schools' sites for information.
For parents and students who will be in the 8th Grade in the Fall, please click here for important high school information.
SELECTIVE ENROLLMENT HIGH SCHOOLS
Selective Enrollment High Schools provide academically advanced students with a challenging and enriched college preparatory experience. Each of the Selective Enrollment High Schools offers a rigorous curriculum with mainly honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Teachers expect students to be self-driven and highly engaged with their studies.
Brooks, Jones, King, Lane, Lindblom, Northside, Payton, South Shore, Westinghouse, and Young.
MAGNET HIGH SCHOOLS
Magnet high schools offer one or more specialty programs, such as fine and performing arts, agricultural sciences, or International Baccalaureate. With the exception of Curie, magnet high schools do not have an attendance boundary. Students are selected through a computerized lottery; students must pre-qualify for inclusion in the lottery based on scores from the NWEA MAP.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS
The International Baccalaureate Programmes are guided by the mission to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. IB programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners.
CPS offers three IB programs in high school: IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), and IB Career-related Certificate (IBCC). The MYP is a program for ninth and tenth graders; interested neighborhood students are enrolled automatically, and out-of-attendance area students can apply to attend if space is available. Application information for the MYP is available at the individual schools. The IB Career-related Certificate is a program designed to specifically address the needs of students who wish to engage in career-related education; students can obtain information once they are enrolled in the school. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a comprehensive and challenging pre-university program for academically motivated students in grades 11 and 12.
SIMEON CAREER ACADEMY
Every year, Simeon is able to accept applications from students who do not live within the attendance area boundaries. Simeon has its own application. Please visit simeonca.org for details. To access the application, click on "Admissions" from the homepage.
CHARTER SCHOOLS - Check websites for application information.
Chicago International Charter Schools
Butler College Prep (Noble Network)
Hansberry College Prep (Noble Network)
Perspectives Charter Schools
Helpful Websites
Chicago Public Schools - www.cps.edu
CPS Office of Access & Enrollment (Selective, Magent, IB, Military) - www.cpsoae.org
-This is the site that you will go to for information about online applications, PINs, and admission testing details.
CPS Office of College & Career Prepartion - www.chooseyourfuture.org
CPS Office of Access & Enrollment (Selective, Magent, IB, Military) - www.cpsoae.org
-This is the site that you will go to for information about online applications, PINs, and admission testing details.
CPS Office of College & Career Prepartion - www.chooseyourfuture.org
Click here to go to the Marcus Garvey homepage.
Updated 6/16/2015
Updated 6/16/2015