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.

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.

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.

Teachers and Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) — represented Paraprofessionals and School-Related Personnel (PSRPs) begin on August 19, 2024. Other school-based employees begin between August 19, 2024 and August 23, 2024.

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.

Download SY24-25 CPS Elementary and High Schools Academic Calendars [ ENGLISH | SPANISH | POLISH | ARABIC | CHINESE | URDU]

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

Some GoCPS programs use tiers in the selection process. Every address in the city of Chicago is assigned a tier from 1-4. Tiers are assigned based on the latest Census data. Here is a breakdown of how tiers are determined.

The school locator allows you to search for CPS schools by name, address and zip code. Results can be viewed in a variety of ways including by attendance boundary, ward, neighborhood or zip code.