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 312-651-5000.
All 9th grade students must apply to CICS high schools through GoCPS, Chicago Public Schools’ online application system. To secure your spot, be sure to rank your preferred CICS high school as #1 on your GoCPS application.
Families with children who turn 5 years old betweenSeptember 2, 2025, and December 31, 2025, 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. If you mailed your application, we recommend that you call a week after mailing to confirm its receipt. If you faxed your application, please call 15 minutes after it was faxed to confirm its receipt.
