CICS is open to all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status or disability status. When we receive more applications for a school than seats available, students are enrolled in our campuses via a fair, random lottery. This ensures all students have an equal opportunity to enroll at the campuses of their parents' or guardians' choosing. For more information, please call us at 312-877-0541 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
2027-2028 School Year Application
9th Grade Application - Now Open!
All rising 9th grade students must apply to CICS high schools through GoCPS, Chicago Public Schools’ online application system. Be sure to rank your preferred CICS high school as #1 on your GoCPS application.
The application for all other grades opens October 5th! Interested in learning more and staying in touch with us? Fill out our interest form below to receive additional updates and be the first to know when our application opens!
Now that the GoCPS application is open, you can apply to 9th grade at your top CICS high school with a few easy steps:
Log in to your GoCPS account at www.apply.cps.edu. If at least one of your students is, or has been, enrolled in a CPS school or program, you may already have an account.
Go to the Password Reset form and use your email or mobile phone number to restore access.
Under Choice Programs, find and rank your top CICS high school as your number 1 choice.
Submit your application by the deadline, this year’s application closes on Friday, November 13th at 5pm.
Questions? Reach out to CICS by phone at 773-245-6410 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
All 9th grade students must apply to CICS high schools through the GoCPS Rolling Waitlist, Chicago Public Schools’ online application system. Be sure to rank your preferred CICS high school as #1 on your GoCPS application. The Rolling Waitlist is currently closed and will reopen on October 26th.
Families with children who turn 5 years old in 2026 betweenSeptember 2, 2026 and December 31, 2026, are eligible to apply forEarly Admission to Kindergarten! Read the information below and submit your online application today.
Download and complete one application (elementary or high school) per student and email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. It is recommended to contact CICS Enrollment at 312-877-0541 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to confirm receipt of application.
