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What HIGH SCHOOLS are best for ME ? Neighborhood? Small? Magnet? Selective Enrollment? IB Program? College and Career Academy?. Get Ready Identify your school and program preferences and interests : Location and school size Academics: programs, graduation and college-going culture
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WhatHIGHSCHOOLS are best forME ? Neighborhood? Small? Magnet? Selective Enrollment? IB Program? College and Career Academy? • Get Ready • Identify your school and programpreferences and interests: • Location and school size • Academics: programs, graduation and college-going culture • Student activities and sports • Friendliness of students, teachers and staff • Consider at least 5 schools that match your interests and academic profile. Go to www.chooseyourfuture.org to find programs by school. • Get Set • Confirm High School options, deadlines and requirements: • Attend a CPS Information Session • Talk to your grade school counselor • Attend a High School Open House in October • Review www.cps.edu and schools websites • Go • Apply to the schools of your choice: • Request an online application PIN at www.cpsapply.edu as soon as October 1 • Complete your chosen schools application by Mid-December. • Attend a CPS Application Support event if you need help Attend a CPS High School Info Session: Tuesday, September 20; 5pm-8pm Westinghouse High School 3223 W Franklin Blvd Thursday, September 22; 5pm-8pm Roosevelt High School 3436 W Wilson Ave Saturday, September 24; 10am to 1pm Kelly High School 4136 S California Ave Tuesday, September 27; 5pm-8pm Corliss High School 821 E 103rd St Thursday, September 29; 5pm-8pm Juarez Career Academy 2150 S Laflin St Saturday, October 1; 10am-1pm Simeon High School 8147 S Vincennes Ave KeepingTrack Use this table (or copy to another sheet if you need additional space) to keep track of your choices: *neighborhood, selective enrollment, etc. Talk to your School Counselor for help and visit the following websites: Chicago Public Schools: www.cps.edu | Office of Academic Enhancement: www.oae.org | Choose Your Future: www.chooseyourfuture.org Click on the link for “Select a School” on the CPS website and the link for “Choose a High School” on the CYF website.