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Principal Quality

CPS’ Department of Principal Quality provides leadership development and support for aspiring and current school leaders that help you grow personally and professionally while inspiring others. Through a continuum of support — from “aspiring to retiring,” as we like to say — DPQ provides many ways to learn, develop, plan, and engage along your career.

Mission

Identify, develop, support, and retain strong school leaders who are dedicated to student success in CPS.

Vision

For every CPS school to have a strong leader who provides opportunities for all students to reach their fullest potential.

  • Principalship

    Find resources for Principal Candidates, New-to-Role Principals, and Practicing Principals.

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  • Principal Eligibility

    Find information on the CPS Principal Eligibility Process, the process that principal candidates must pass before they can be selected for Contract, Interim or Acting Principal positions.

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  • Principal Pipeline

    Learn about the Chicago Leadership Collaborative (CLC), a yearlong residency program for aspiring principals.

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Department of Principal Quality

773-553-1515

cpsleaders@cps.edu

42 West Madison
Chicago, IL 60602