Admissions

All Chicago students can attend the general education program at their neighborhood school (based on their address). Students can also apply to any open enrollment program in the city. Learn about the academic programs available at this school, application and eligibility requirements, and how students are selected for open seats. To learn more about open enrollment programs, visit GoCPS.

Programs and Requirements

Overview
Grades Served	9
Details	Applicants are selected by random computerized lottery. If the program has priority groups, students in those groups are selected in the order listed.

Application and Selection Details
Additional Screening	None
Selection Type	Random Computerized Lottery
Minimum GPA Requirement	2.5
HS Admissions Test Requirement	A minimum combination score is used in order to be included in the lottery for this program. The combination score is achieved by adding the Math and Reading percentiles together. General Education student and students with a 504 plan will need a minimum combination of 120. Students with IEP’s and English Learners will need a minimum combination of 110.
Queue Priorities	Sibling Preference,Attendance Area,General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	498
Number of Offers	13

Overview
Grades Served	9
Details	Students are selected by lottery within groups with preferences for students who have combined HSAT scores above the 58/48th percentile and who live within the attendance area of the school.

Application and Selection Details
Additional Screening	None
Selection Type	Random Computerized Lottery
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	Combined HSAT scores above the 58th percentile for general education students and the 48th percentile for IEP/EL students receive priority for selections.
Queue Priorities	Attendance Area,General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	261
Number of Offers	28

Overview
Grades Served	9
Details	Students are selected by lottery within groups with preferences for students who have combined HSAT scores above the 58/48th percentile and who live within the attendance area of the school.

Application and Selection Details
Additional Screening	None
Selection Type	Random Computerized Lottery
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	Combined HSAT scores above the 58th percentile for general education students and the 48th percentile for IEP/EL students receive priority for selections.
Queue Priorities	Attendance Area,General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	467
Number of Offers	30

Overview
Grades Served	9
Details	All students applying to this program must take the CPS HSAT. Students are selected in descending total point order on a 900 point scale, with 450 points coming from the HSAT and 450 points coming from final (cumulative) 7th grade report card.

Application and Selection Details
Additional Screening	None
Selection Type	Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	HSAT percentiles will be converted to points using the HS Scoring Rubric. Students are placed in descending total points order for the selections process.
Queue Priorities	General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	762
Number of Offers	30

Overview
Grades Served	9
Details	Students are selected by lottery within groups with preferences for students who have combined HSAT scores above the 58/48th percentile and who live within the attendance area of the school.

Application and Selection Details
Additional Screening	None
Selection Type	Random Computerized Lottery
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	Combined HSAT scores above the 58th percentile for general education students and the 48th percentile for IEP/EL students receive priority for selections.
Queue Priorities	Attendance Area,General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	701
Number of Offers	30

Overview
Grades Served	9
Details	Students are selected by lottery within groups with preferences for students who have combined HSAT scores above the 58/48th percentile and who live within the attendance area of the school.

Application and Selection Details
Additional Screening	None
Selection Type	Random Computerized Lottery
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	Combined HSAT scores above the 58th percentile for general education students and the 48th percentile for IEP/EL students receive priority for selections.
Queue Priorities	Attendance Area,General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	584
Number of Offers	30

Overview
Grades Served	9
Details	Students are selected by lottery within groups with preferences for students who have combined HSAT scores above the 58/48th percentile and who live within the attendance area of the school.

Application and Selection Details
Additional Screening	None
Selection Type	Random Computerized Lottery
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	Combined HSAT scores above the 58th percentile for general education students and the 48th percentile for IEP/EL students receive priority for selections.
Queue Priorities	Attendance Area,General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	680
Number of Offers	30

Overview
Grades Served	9
Details	Students are selected by lottery within groups with preferences for students who have combined HSAT scores above the 58/48th percentile and who live within the attendance area of the school.

Application and Selection Details
Additional Screening	None
Selection Type	Random Computerized Lottery
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	Combined HSAT scores above the 58th percentile for general education students and the 48th percentile for IEP/EL students receive priority for selections.
Queue Priorities	Attendance Area,General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	282
Number of Offers	56

Overview
Grades Served	9
Details	Students are selected by lottery within groups with preferences for students who have combined HSAT scores above the 58/48th percentile and who live within the attendance area of the school.

Application and Selection Details
Additional Screening	None
Selection Type	Random Computerized Lottery
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	Combined HSAT scores above the 58th percentile for general education students and the 48th percentile for IEP/EL students receive priority for selections.
Queue Priorities	Attendance Area,General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	718
Number of Offers	50

Overview
Grades Served	9
Details	Students are selected by lottery within groups with preferences for students who have combined HSAT scores above the 58/48th percentile and who live within the attendance area of the school.

Application and Selection Details
Additional Screening	None
Selection Type	Random Computerized Lottery
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	Combined HSAT scores above the 58th percentile for general education students and the 48th percentile for IEP/EL students receive priority for selections.
Queue Priorities	Attendance Area,General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	491
Number of Offers	26

Overview
Grades Served	9
Details	This program is only open to students living in the attendance area.

Application and Selection Details
Additional Screening	None
Selection Type	Random Computerized Lottery
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	HSAT scores are not used in the selections process for this program.
Queue Priorities	Attendance Area

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	1958
Number of Offers	71

Overview
Grades Served	9
Details	International Baccalaureate (IB) is an inquiry-based, concept-driven framework that aims to develop self-directed thinkers and reflective problem solvers. Students enrolled in the IB Program may receive college credit for their high school courses. All students applying to this program must take the CPS HSAT.

Application and Selection Details
Additional Screening	None
Selection Type	Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	HSAT percentiles will be converted to points using the HS Scoring Rubric. Students are selected in descending total point order on a 900 point scale, with 450 points coming from the HSAT and 450 points coming from the final (cumulative) 7th grade report card.
Queue Priorities	Elementary Preference,General Note: 50 bonus points for attendance area Elementary preference: Edwards ES (IB Partner School)

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	1161
Number of Offers	150

Overview
Details	Applicants are selected by random computerized lottery. If the program has priority groups, students in those groups are selected in the order listed.

Application and Selection Details
Additional Screening	None
Selection Type	Random Computerized Lottery
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	HSAT scores are not used in the selections process for this program.
Queue Priorities	General

Previous Application Cycle Data
Number of Applicants	627
Number of Offers	115

Overview
Grades Served	9
Details	Students who require this program are selected through OSD School Assignment Placement.

Application and Selection Details
Additional Screening	Cluster and Review
Selection Type	Random Computerized Lottery
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	HSAT scores are not used in the selection process for this program.
Queue Priorities	Proximity,General

Overview
Grades Served	9
Details	Students who require this program are selected through OSD School Assignment Placement.

Application and Selection Details
Additional Screening	Cluster and Review
Selection Type	Random Computerized Lottery
Minimum GPA Requirement	N/A
HS Admissions Test Requirement	HSAT scores are not used in the selection process for this program.
Queue Priorities	Proximity,General

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