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SEHS Cutoff scores for 2018-2019 freshmen
https://cps.edu/SiteCollectionDocuments/gocps/GoCPS_Cutoff_SEHS_2018.pdfSome helpful FAQs from CPSOAE regarding Magnet programs and waitlists: http://cps.edu/AccessAndEnrollment/Documents/FAQs_MagnetSchools_2018-2019.pdf
Since you listed this under “private high schools”, there is the Chicago Academy for the Arts which draws students from the suburbs as well as the city. And many high schools can have robust music, drama and visual arts programs, along with strengths all across a curriculum. Look into visiting or shadowing schools to see about their arts offerings.
For public schools, definitely check out programs like Senn, Lincoln Park and Curie fine & performing arts for their audition or portfolio based admissions options.
Transfers can and do happen for Selective Enrollment high schools, but whether a school offers the opportunity varies year to year, and how many spots varies as well. It is possible, though!
Jones has typically had a very clear process, although this year’s applications closed already. Here are some of their FAQs for future reference: https://www.jonescollegeprep.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=123382&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=609650
Whitney Young also has the process on their website with a deadline of May 4th: https://www.wyoung.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=199357&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=615661
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.
Lots of helpful links to cutoff scores and Principal’s Discretion at this post: https://chicagoschooloptions.com/spring-2018-cps-high-school-offers/
CPS Elementary (Open Enrollment, SEES, Magnet) & Preschool (Mayer, Suder, Drummond & Inter-American) will go out via the GoCPS portal on April 27, 2018. First round decisions due May 11, 2018. https://go.cps.edu/
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
Principal’s Discretion (which is only available for one of the 11 Selective Enrollment High schools that should have been on your child’s original application) will open on April 9 and close on April 20. The packet itself should be available on March 30.
SEHS cutoff scores should also be posted on 3/30/18. Here are cutoff scores: https://www.cps.edu/AccessAndEnrollment/Documents/CutoffScores_SEHS_2018-2019.pdf
CPS has added a page with a plethora of information regarding how, why, where, when, etc they will release information for High School notifications. The new GoCPS single offer application for one selective and one non-selective offer is definitely more confusing than in the past. On top of that, they are adding “Second Rounds” this year, although extremely popular programs will not dip into second rounds, we suspect.
Check out the extremely detailed videos and info on https://go.cps.edu/selection/high-school.
Round 1 Offers
MARCH 30, 2018
Round 1 – Offers PostedAPRIL 13, 2018
Round 1 – Accept/Decline DeadlineAPRIL 18, 2018
Round 1 Waitlist Process Opens48 HRS AFTER OFFER POSTS
Waitlist Accept/Decline Deadline
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Round 2 Applications
APRIL 30, 2018
Round 2 OpensMAY 4, 2018
Round 2 ClosesRound 2 Offers
JUNE 1, 2018
Round 2 – Offers PostedJUNE 8, 2018
Round 2 – Accept/Decline DeadlineJUNE 13, 2018
Round 2 Waitlist Process Opens48 HRS AFTER OFFER POSTS
Waitlist Accept/Decline DeadlineVideo from Chicago Tonight w/interview from Inspector General. https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/02/22/cps-watchdog-pervasive-problem-enrollment-some-district-schools
Haven’t seen anything for elementary CPS letters but high school CPS letters will go out on 3/30/18 and they have a ton of info on how they select students, issue offers, and how students accept or decline offers, etc. https://go.cps.edu/selection/high-school
Also a print version: https://go.cps.edu/assets/pdf/english_full_guide.pdfI think a few of the private schools are going that route as well. British School may also be amenable to a similar arrangement. If in doubt, contact the school for clarification.
If you have been waitlisted to a private school, feel free to let them know you are still extremely interested in them. Just a quick note or email to say that should you get an offer, you would enroll your child, etc. It doesn’t need to be long, it just needs to convey the fact that you are still eager to be considered should room open up. Private schools do not reveal where you are on their waitlist, as most don’t number their waitlists the way CPS schools do. Nor do they typically let families know how they base their decisions, as it is more holistic than just a numbers game.
If you are waitlisted for a private school, send a note about your continued interest and then it becomes a waiting game as CPS notifications come out later and families do indeed drop private school offers even after sending in deposits because in some cases, free tuition is hard to beat. Private schools want their class sizes filled so waitlists can definitely move, but sometimes not until mid to late summer.
