Decision re: selective admission high schools

[cpsnew]

Does anyone have an idea of when the decision for selective admission high school will be released?

Thank you.

[chicagoschooloptions]

The word from some CPS high schools is it will be closer to March 30, at the earliest.

[BKM]

We have been counting the days until March 30, but I heard a rumor that the target date for high school notification letters was now extended into April. What’s the truth?

[chicagoschooloptions]

This is hot off the Go.CPS.edu website: https://go.cps.edu/learn/news

“Round 1 High School Offers Available March 30
First-round high school offer notifications will be released on Friday, March 30, 2018.

Online Applicants
If you applied online, offer notifications will be posted in your GoCPS account at go.cps.edu.
Paper Applicants
If you applied with a paper application, a notification letter will be sent to the primary address on your application via U.S. mail.
In addition, an online GoCPS account has been opened for you, and your notifications will be posted there as well.
Families will have until Friday, April 13, 2018, to accept or decline their offer. Please note that you must accept or decline the offer by this deadline or your seat will be forfeited.

Please look out for additional announcements and tutorials in the coming weeks and please feel free to contact us with any questions.”

[Tina]

Does this also apply to Academic Centers?

[chicagoschooloptions]

No, Academic Centers are part of the Selective Enrollment Elementary Schools application cycle, and they will notify on April 27, 2018.

• This reply was modified 6 years, 8 months ago by chicagoschooloptions. Reason: Notification date added

[KCK]

CPS just updated: go.cps.edu

Round 1 Offers

MARCH 30, 2018
Round 1 – Offers Posted

APRIL 13, 2018
Round 1 – Accept/Decline Deadline

APRIL 18, 2018
Round 1 Waitlist Process Opens

48 HRS AFTER OFFER POSTS
Waitlist Accept/Decline Deadline

Round 2 Applications

APRIL 30, 2018
Round 2 Opens

MAY 4, 2018
Round 2 Closes

Round 2 Offers

JUNE 1, 2018
Round 2 – Offers Posted

JUNE 8, 2018
Round 2 – Accept/Decline Deadline

JUNE 13, 2018
Round 2 Waitlist Process Opens

48 HRS AFTER OFFER POSTS
Waitlist Accept/Decline Deadline

[Danielle]

Any idea on what time it will go live? I’m anticipating a total meltdown of the site because everyone will be trying to log in at the same time.

[Confused Parent]

CPS email states sometime between 3pm-11:59pm.

[Danielle]

Thanks, what a nightmare this is. My kid is so stressed out, ruining her Spring Break.

[chicagoschooloptions]

Article from WBEZ regarding which elementary schools send the most kids to SEHS. Also mentions that Payton has about 1/3 of its freshman class from non-CPS schools. They have a search tool to see what percentage of a school’s 8th grade class was accepted to the different types of SEHS. Not sure how “accurate” it is, but you can check it out at the end of the article. https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/which-cps-elementary-schools-send-the-most-kids-to-top-high-schools/f8a51e7d-dcc5-42f5-ba24-1c357f0204a0

[WestLoopMom]

Does the March 30th date apply to academic center results as well?

[chicagoschooloptions]

Academic Centers are part of the CPS Selective Enrollment Elementary School (SEES) application. Notifications for those will go on the GoCPS portal on April 27 and 1st round decisions are due by May 11. Typically schools like Whitney Young and Lane do not have second round offers.

[chicagoschooloptions]

SEHS Cutoff scores for 2018-2019 freshmen
https://cps.edu/SiteCollectionDocuments/gocps/GoCPS_Cutoff_SEHS_2018.pdf

[Tier4Mom]

Hello Parents,

My daughter is applying for SEHS and she is debating between WY and Jones on 1st choice.  Any insight on which school has more support on preparing the students for college and scholarship applications would be very helpful.  My daughter is currently an 8th grader at a gifted center.

Thank you.

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