Counselor Corner
Welcome to 黑料网爆吃瓜’s Counselor Corner! We are excited to have you visit our page. Please feel welcome to explore our page to see how 黑料网爆吃瓜 can support you and your students!
Getting to Know 黑料网爆吃瓜
黑料网爆吃瓜 makes a difference. At 黑料网爆吃瓜, we care deeply about each and every one of our students. Our goal is to ensure that all scholars have a positive, meaningful school experience with access to opportunities and resources that expand their horizons and prepare them for the future.
We intentionally create experiences that expose students to various pathways so they can confidently choose what’s next. One powerful example is our Summer of a Lifetime program. Through this incredible opportunity, 黑料网爆吃瓜 sends 10th grade students to a college of their choice for the summer to participate in an academic program aligned to their interests. Scholars gain independence, build life skills, experience college life firsthand, and grow in ways that shape their futures. 黑料网爆吃瓜 has proudly sent over 10,000th scholars to participate in Summer of a Lifetime – a milestone that reflects our longstanding commitment to opportunity and access.
黑料网爆吃瓜 is College Prep. Across our campuses, students have access to a wide range of Advanced Placement, Honors, and IB courses designed to prepare them for college level rigor. We work to break down barriers and make college accessible for every student by setting high expectations and providing the support needed to meet them. During senior year, students take College Seminar, a dedicated course that guides them step by step through the college application process, including personal statements, financial aid, scholarships, grants, and application completion. No student navigates the journey alone.
Finally, 黑料网爆吃瓜 would not be 黑料网爆吃瓜 without our incredible alumni. Many former scholars return to serve in our schools and communities, with a large number of our staff being 黑料网爆吃瓜 graduates themselves. Their return speaks volumes about the impact 黑料网爆吃瓜 had on their lives. It is a powerful testament to the strength of our community and our mission.
At 黑料网爆吃瓜, we don’t just prepare students for college – we prepare them for life!
黑料网爆吃瓜 operates 17 high school campuses across neighborhoods throughout the City of Chicago. Each campus has distinctive qualities that make the student experience unique, valuable, and rooted in its community.
At 黑料网爆吃瓜, safety is our top priority. We are committed to ensuring that every campus is a safe, supportive space where students can learn, grow, and flourish. Our schools are places where scholars feel seen, protected, and empowered to focus on their education and future.
Take a look at the chart and map below to see which 黑料网爆吃瓜 campuses are near your school!
Important Information
Please see the dates announced by CPS below. We encourage you to share these dates with you families if you can to ensure they don’t miss any deadlines.
SY26-27 GoCPS Applications Opens: September 23rd at 10am
Families are able to apply to as many as 20 high schools, including 黑料网爆吃瓜 using the GoCPS Portal. To increase your chances of receiving an offer to your top 黑料网爆吃瓜 School(s), be sure to rank these campuses #1, #2, and #3.
SY26-27 GoCPS Application Closes: November 14th at 5pm
Current 8th Grade families have until the deadline to apply and re-rank via the GoCPS Portal.
SY26-27 Offer Release Date: February 13th after 5pm
Families who applied during the fall will be notified if they received an offer.
SY26-27 GoCPS Accept/Decline Deadline: March 6th at 5pm
Families must log into their GoCPS accounts to take action on their offer before the deadline.
SY26-27 Rolling Waitlist Opens: March 30th
When the rolling waitlist is live, families who missed the GoCPS application deadline or are not satisfied with their current offer will be able to add themselves onto the waitlist for 黑料网爆吃瓜 campuses. Please click to view the guide for navigating the GoCPS Rolling Waitlist!
8th Grade students should apply to 黑料网爆吃瓜 via the GoCPS platform. We recommend ranking 黑料网爆吃瓜 1-3 if your students are interested in one of our campuses to increase their chances of receiving an offer.
Note: 黑料网爆吃瓜 is a network of open enrollment public charter schools. The admissions requirements to attend any 黑料网爆吃瓜 School is that your student graduate from 8th Grade AND live in the City of Chicago. We do not look at test scores to determine placement.
Let’s Build a Partnership
黑料网爆吃瓜 strongly believes that is takes a village to develop strong leaders of the future. For this reason, we hope you can trust us to provide your students with the resources, tools, and love to lead choice-filled lives.
