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2023 Hidden Gems High School Fair

“Hidden Gems” Public & Private Chicago High School Fair

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023 FROM 1-4PM AT

WOLCOTT COLLEGE PREP ARTS & ATHLETICS CENTER
1950 W. HUBBARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622

REGISTER TO ATTEND
View our growing list of 2023 schools and resources HERE 

Knowing how to cast your net wide and increase your options is KEY to a successful Chicago high school search. Join Chicago School GPS as we bring together over 35 participating public, private and boarding high schools & resources, each with unique qualities that you may not have known about prior to coming to our Hidden Gems Fair.  PLUS, you can meet helpful resource vendors and partake in informative breakout sessions that will give you clarity on the high school process.  Join us for an afternoon designed to make your high school journey a successful one!

Program begins at 1pm with high schools showcasing what makes them unique, and breakout sessions begin at 2pm.  Fair ends at 4pm.

Our invaluable breakout sessions offer insights for Middle School Parents and Students on topics such as:

  • Navigating the private & public high school admissions process
  • High School Entrance Exam Insights (includes CPS HSAT, HSPT & ISEE)
  • Private school scholarship opportunities & resources
  • International Baccalaureate Programs Demystified
  • Peer to Peer School Insights

Tours of the hosting school will be available.

Thank You to our 2023 Venue Sponsor:
Thank You to our 2023 Presenting Sponsors:
Thank You to our 2023 Major Sponsors:

2022 High School Testing Info for Fall 2023 Admissions

From our friends at TestPrepChicago.com:

Through our CPS and non-CPS school partners, we have learned the test dates for the CPS High School Admissions Test (CPS HSAT). This year, CPS students will take the exam at their school on 10/26. Non-CPS students will take the exam at a CPS testing center, and they will have the option to test on 11/5, 11/6, 11/12 or 11/13. We expect CPS to make a formal announcement about these test dates soon.

CPS HSAT Test Dates

Wednesday, October 26 (For CPS Students)

Saturday, November 5 (For non-CPS Students)
Sunday, November 6 (For non-CPS Students)
Saturday, November 12 (For non-CPS Students)
Sunday, November 13 (For non-CPS Students)

Note: the CPS HSAT will also be used in the admissions process for Double Honors and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs.

The Parochial High School Entrance Exam (HSPT) will be held on the first Saturday in December. The test date is listed below.

HSPT Test Date

Saturday, December 3

There are three testing seasons (fall, winter, spring) for the Independent High School Entrance Exam (ISEE). The months for the three testing seasons are listed below.

ISEE Test Dates

Fall (August – November)
Winter (December – March)
Spring (April – July)

Students are allowed to take the ISEE one time in each season. To see a full list of test dates, times, and locations, please click here and type in the required information.