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3 Days Left to Apply to High School

Eighth grade families, there are only three days left to submit your application for the 2019-2020 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 high school programs to which you are eligible to apply.
  4. Select and rank the Choice and Selective Enrollment programs to which you want to apply.
  5. RSVP for and attend any required admissions screening events *
  6. Submit your applications

If you HAVE created an account yet.

  1. Log-into your account here: https://cps.schoolmint.net/signin
  2. Double check all your program selections and rankings, and make any final changes
  3. Schedule (RSVP) for any required admissions screenings. *
  4. Submit your application.
* If you are interested in applying to a Selective Enrollment High School, and there are no test sessions available, don’t worry. Additional test capacity will be posted within the coming week; you can schedule your exam AFTER the December 14th application deadline.

Application Submission Times

Families applying online can make changes and submit applications up until 11:59 p.m. CST on Friday, December 14, 2018. All paper applications must be received by 6:00 p.m. CST on Friday, December 14, 2018.

Live Webinars for Families

In order to provide additional support, the Office of Access and Enrollment will begin hosting live webinar sessions twice a week for the remainder of the application period in English and Spanish that are open to parents and students. Below is the schedule; participants will need to register in advance with the link provided below:
Wed, Dec. 12, 2018
5:00 p.m. – Spanish: Register
6:00 p.m. – English: Register

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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 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or email gocps@cps.edu.