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3 Days to Apply to a CPS School

There are only three days left to submit your GoCPS application for the 2020-2021 school year. If you have not already done so, submit your application today! The process is simple and there is still time.

If you HAVE NOT created an account yet:

  1. Visit https://cps.schoolmint.net/signup to activate your account.
  2. Create your parent/guardian and student profiles.
  3. Review the schools/programs to which you are eligible to apply.
  4. Select and rank the schools/programs to which you want to apply.
  5. RSVP for and attend any required admissions screening events, if applicable.
  6. Submit your applications.

If you HAVE created an account:

  1. Login to your account here: https://cps.schoolmint.net/signin.
  2. Double check all your school/program selections and rankings, and make any final changes, if applicable.
  3. Schedule (RSVP) for any required admissions screenings, if applicable.
  4. Submit your application.
If you are interested in applying to a Selective Enrollment School and there are no test sessions available, don’t worry. For Selective Enrollment Elementary Schools, additional test capacity will be posted within the coming weeks, and for Selective Enrollment High Schools, additional test capacity will be posted on January 6th. You can schedule your exam AFTER the December 13th application deadline.

Application Submission Times

All applications are due on Friday, December 13, 2019. Families applying online can make changes and submit applications up until 11:59 p.m. CST. Paper applications must be received by the Office of Access and Enrollment by 6:00 p.m. CST.

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Need Help?

If you have any questions about the activation process, contact the Office of Access and Enrollment at 773-553-2060 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or email gocps@cps.edu.