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CPS High School Application Timeline

High Schools and High Schools Programs ________________ Application, Selection, Notification 2017-2018 School Year Deadline: December 9, 2016

Eligibility Letter

Various Types of High Schools Selective Enrollment High Schools Military Academies Magnet High Schools and Programs International Baccalaureate (IB) Career Technical Education (CTE) Other High School Programs (i.e. Charter)

Selective Enrollment High Schools Designed for academically advanced students Offer primarily honors and AP Courses Admissions testing required

Selective Enrollment cont. Check Eligibility letter to see if you pre-qualify for selective enrollment high schools You may apply up to 6 selective enrollment school. Note that you do NOT have to apply to the maximum number of schools allowed.

Scoring Rubrics

Cutoff Scores

CPS Point Calculator

Point Calculator

Military Academies Offer rigorous and relevant college preparatory curriculum. Each academy focuses on a different branch of the military. You can apply up to 4 military academies. Attendance at ONE information session is required (even if you apply to more than one Military Academy). Students are selected based on a two-part questionnaire and an essay completed at the required Information Session, along with their NWEA MAP scores and final grades from 7th grade.

Magnet Schools and Programs Offer specialty programs in areas including fine and performing arts, engineering, and agricultural. They do not have neighborhood attendance boundaries, and they accept students throughout the city . Students can apply up to 8 Magnets schools/programs. SENN Magnet program is the only magnet school that has a required admission screening----Audition/Portfolio Review Students are randomly selected through a computerized lottery. Siblings are accepted first.

International Baccalaureate (IB) High School Offer a comprehensive and challenging pre-university program. Widely recognized for high academic standards. You can apply up to 6 IB schools.

International Baccalaureate (IB) High School You must attend one Information Session, even if you are applying to more than one IB school. Information Sessions for IB Schools are offered at each IB school. You can attend an Information Session at any IB High School, even if you don’t plan to apply to that school. If you live in the attendance area or overlay boundary of an IB High School to which you are applying, you will receive 50 additional points.

CTE-College and Career Academies Prepare students for COLLEGE and CAREER SUCCESS. Offer hands-on training in various industries May give students opportunities to earn college credit and participate in job shadows and internships. You can apply up to 5 CTE Academies *There are Selective Enrollment schools who also offer CTE programs. (i.e. Jones, Hancock)

HOW TO APPLY

Online Application Process Online Site: apply.cps.edu All CPS eighth grade students receive an Eligibility Letter that contains a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to be used for the online site. If you are applying to schools with admissions screenings-test, information sessions, and auditions-you will first SCHEDULE the appointments and Then Apply. Both actions MUST be completed by the December 9th deadline. All confirmation pages should be printed and kept in a safe place

Paper Application Process Obtain paper applications from www.cpsoae.org (Click ‘Apply and ‘Application Materials’).

Notification Letters Students who complete applications via OAE website you will receive your notification letters on the online portal. Students who complete applications via paper will receive their notification letters in the mail. You will receive a letter for each program (e.g., Selective Enrollment, Magnet, etc.) to which you apply.

Waitlists are managed by the school. After available seats are filled, non-selected students are placed on waitlist. Waitlists are managed by the school.

Principal Discretion 5% Open seats outside of the traditional selection process. Springtime release of available # of seats. Apply on OAE to only ONE school.

Office of Access and Enrollment 773-553-2060 Or Visit oae@cps.edu Questions? Contact us! Office of Access and Enrollment 773-553-2060 Or Visit oae@cps.edu