High School Preparedness
ATTENTION 8TH GRADE STUDENTS!
School Year 2027 -2028 High School Application Window is open now through November 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
Please email Jahn's School Counselor, Ms. Torres, at [email protected] for one-on-one application support.
To learn more and get updates from the CPS Office of Access and Enrollment, please sign up on the GoCPS website at go.cps.edu/highschool/.
THE HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS IS DIVIDED INTO THREE (3) PHASES
To learn more about selecting the right high school, please visit https://www.cps.edu/gocps/high-school/hs-selection/
CPS HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS TEST DATES
The CPS High School PreACT Admissions Test will be available to all current CPS students applying to ninth grade on Wednesday, October 7th, 2026. Students will take the exam at Jahn during the school day. Students who qualify for extended time will also test on the 8th and the 9th.
