Chicago Public Schools is committed to providing a high-quality education to all students, and preparing them for success in college, career, and civic life.

Public Hearing: School Renewal Applications. Chicago Public Schools will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 6, 2025, to receive public comments on the renewal applications submitted by school operators. The public hearing will be held at Colman School - CPS Administrative Office, 4640 S State St, Chicago, IL 60609 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm.

Dec 23, 2024 · CPS is home to more than 600 elementary and high schools that offer a wide variety of programs, cultures, and experiences. School profiles offer an in-depth look at the unique identities and characteristics of the schools that make up our District.

Dec 23, 2019 · In the past five years, our district has emerged as a beacon of what is achievable for large urban school districts. Our mission is to provide a high-quality public education for every child, in every neighborhood, that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life.

Work with Chicago Public Schools to provide a high-quality educational experience for every student in every neighborhood in Chicago. Start your search for employment opportunities across the district.

GoCPS allows families to explore and apply to nearly every CPS school and program through one online platform. Whether you are a current CPS family or new to the District, GoCPS is the gateway to finding the right school for you.

Start your journey at CPS by finding the school or program that's right for your child. Chicago students can either attend the general education program of their neighborhood school or apply to attend nearly any school in the city that they are eligible for and that has available seats.

Oct 24, 2019 · 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.

2024-2025 School Year Calendar. Download SY24-25 CPS Elementary and High Schools Academic Calendars [ ENGLISH | SPANISH | POLISH | ARABIC | CHINESE | URDU]

Chicago Public Schools divides areas of the city into one of four socio-economic tiers by looking at each area's median income, education level, home-ownership rates, single-parent family rates, rates of English-speaking, and neighborhood school performance.