How do I apply for selective enrollment high schools in Chicago?
Students will only be able to apply for Selective Enrollment High Schools through the GoCPS online portal if they are eligible. You can apply online by going to go.cps.edu and clicking “Apply” on the right-hand side.
How long is the Chicago selective enrollment test?
about three hours
The Selective Enrollment Entrance Exam The exam, including administrative time, lasts about three hours. There is no essay section(s) on the exam.
How does selective enrollment work in Chicago?
Selective enrollment schools give 30 percent of their open seats to their highest-performing applicants, regardless of where they live in the city. Then, schools fill the remaining 70 percent by looking at applicants from each tier in isolation, and offering enrollment to the top students within each tier.
What score do you need to get into Lane Tech?
Now a straight A Tier 4 student seeking entrance to Lane Tech would need at least a 90% on both the 7th grade MAP test and the 8th grade Selective Enrollment Exam to get in.
Can you use a calculator on the selective enrollment test?
The test takes approximately three hours to complete, and the number of questions can range from 40-56 per section. A calculator is not permitted and there is no guessing penalty on the SEHS.
Can you go to a CPS school if you don’t live in Chicago?
You don’t have to live in Chicago for your child to apply, participate in the computerized lottery selection process, or even be selected, but you have to provide proof of city of Chicago residency by July 1, 2022, in order to enroll for the 2022-2023 school year.
How many points do you need to get into Jones College Prep?
Admissions. In the most recent admissions cycle (2016-2017), average admissions scores rose 10 points to 867 recovering most of ground lost last year when the average score of an admitted student decreased by 15 points from 871 to 857.
When will the selective enrollment exam be administered?
The selective enrollment exam is administered during the winter of eighth grade as a component of the selection process for selective enrollment high schools. CPS plans to administer this exam in person as scheduled during the winter of SY2020–21 with proper health and safety protocols in place.
What is selective enrollment elementary school?
Selective Enrollment Elementary Schools, which are designed for academically advanced students in grades K-8, consist of Academic Centers (grades 7-8 only), Classical Schools, Regional Gifted Centers, and Regional Gifted Centers for English Learners. Admissions testing is required in order for students to be considered for these schools.
What is the difference between general lottery and selective enrollment?
All other programs conduct a general lottery (in some cases, a sibling lottery). Selective enrollment elementary offers are based on entrance testing and include Classical & Regional Gifted Centers (K or 1st through 8th), as well as Academic Centers (7th/8th).
What is the scoring rubric for selective enrollment programs?
There are no scoring rubrics and no cutoffs will be posted for K-8th grade Classical or Regional Gifted Center Selective Enrollment programs. CPS Elementary programs: only 7th grade Academic Centers have a scoring rubric listed HERE .