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We follow the school admissions news so you don’t have to in this age of information overload and ever-changing policies. Please reach out to us for guidance at any point along your school search journey. We are here for you!
The 2025-2026 school application season is underway! Chicago Public Schools’ application window for CPS K-9th grade applications is open from Sept 24, 2024 to Nov 15, 2024. Start your application in the new GoCPS portal.
Note: CPS preschool programs will open their 2025-2026 applications in April 2025.
Wondering how to get started? Do a 90 Min Initial Consultation with us to understand your options, timing and what to expect for public and private preschool through high school (and beyond) admissions success!
Join us for one of our 2024 group information sessions:
If you do not see an upcoming group session that fits your interest, Contact Us to ask about scheduling a seminar for your group or let us know how we can help you along your school search journey.
We can be your school guide, from Preschool to College! Looking for guidance on understanding and confidently navigating the College process? We now have College Search Guidance to help you “know what you don’t know” and confidently navigate to your student’s college destination!
Welcome to Chicago School GPS
There is no greater concern to parents than,
“How do I secure the best education possible for my kids?”
We can help you navigate the confusing school search process to find the best suited public and/or private schools in the Chicago area for your child. From pre-school through high school and beyond, school choices in Chicago are an ever-changing landscape and we continually explore all options to guide you to your school destination. Whether you are seeking general, gifted or special needs options, use the expertise and experience of Chicago School GPS to make your school search journey an easier one.
Chicago School GPS grew out of the collective experiences of 3 Chicago moms who, after wading into the waters of the increasingly confusing and confounding school search process, successfully arrived at our school destinations. Over the years, we felt that there had to be a “better way”, and we felt that our experience in navigating the overwhelming private and public school search could be shared with other Chicago families.
ready to get started on your family’s school journey?
Send us an email, give us a call at 312.324.4774 or fill out the CSG Child Inquiry Form located under the “Chicago School GPS” tab at the left. Our services are flexible and range from 30 minute express consults to customized comprehensive family packages. Consider us “Tutoring for Parents” as we help families learn all the options for their school search journeys. Don’t just take our word for it- read what others have to say about working with us HERE.
Chicago School GPS looks forward to helping you navigate to your school destination.
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Don't Be Scared! Push Forward on Applications Before Falling Back - https://mailchi.mp/chischoolgps/enewsletter-10141645 #schoolsearch #chicago #elementary #highschool #selectiveenrollment #GoCPS #choice #chicago #schools #applications #2025-2026
Join us TODAY 10/28/24 at the 3rd Annual South Side #Preschool & #Elementary Fair from 5:30-7pm at Akiba-Schechter, 5235 W. Cornell. https://ow.ly/XhRQ50TUPmN
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Good luck to current CPS & Charter 8th grade students as they take the HSAT! Non-CPS 8th graders should sign up for testing via the GoCPS portal. Note: the HSAT tests on 10/26 & 10/27 are only given at Lindblom. Sign up by 10/11 to secure a spot. https://www.apply.cps.edu/
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Supercharge your #preschool and #elementary #school #search by attending @NPNParents Annual #SchoolFair this Sunday, 10/6/24 from 9am-12pm @PeggyNotebaertNatureMuseum. Hear about @ChicagoPublicSchools elementary programs in a 30 Min Session with @ChiSchoolGPS. Free entry with code GUEST
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Get Your School Search in Order, and Start With a Fair! - https://mailchi.mp/chischoolgps/enewsletter-9451198
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CPS has a new application portal vendor (EnrollWise) that will require all families to make a new account at https://www.apply.cps.edu/ even if you had a previous account with the old vendor (SchoolMint). Elementary applications for 2025-2026 open today!
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Lots of changes to the GoCPS webpages in anticipation of a big change for CPS Elementary Admissions. This will take some getting used to! https://www.cps.edu/gocps/elementary-school/
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CPS announced a change to their elementary “Choice” admissions process that will require RANKING up to 20 Choice options, instead of just listing 20 with no order. That means a family can only get up to ONE Choice program AND up to ONE Selective Enrollment program in additional to their guaranteed neighborhood school. Preliminary info was released in this email: https://ow.ly/YMxr50TqqAY
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The Annual Developmental Differences Resource Fair by @NPNparents is here! Full of resources and opportunities to expand your supportive community, come out on September 7th from 2-4pm. Admission is FREE with your RSVP. https://ow.ly/rcNo50ThSFX
Chicago Public School's application for the 2025-2026 school year will open on 9/24/24 @ 10am and close on 11/15/24 @ 5pm. Find details at https://www.cps.edu/GoCPS #ChicagoSchools #SchoolApplication #ChicagoParents #SchoolAdmissions #GoCPS #schoolsearch #elementary #highschool