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College and Career Academy Application
Round 2 Applications are due April 13, 2012 at 5pm
Students
8th Graders
If you would like to attend a high school with a College and Career Academy, you should:
- Learn about the different academies on this site (see list below)
- Choose the schools and academies you want to apply to
- Download and complete the Round 2 Application (see next section)
- Round 2 Applications are due April 13, 2012 at 5pm
Round 2 Applications
- Students that did not apply during the first round of selections should download and complete the application.
- Students that applied during the first round and did not receive/accept any offers and would like to be considered for different academies in the second round should download and complete the Modification Form.
- Duplicate applications will be discarded
- Round 2 Applications are due April 13, 2012 at 5pm
Freshmen
If you are attending a high school with a College and Career Academy or CTE stand alone program and want to participate should speak with your counselor.
Application Information
The application process for College and Career Academies is very similar to other CPS options programs such as Magnet and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. The academy application process is part of CPS's Options for Knowledge program managed by the Office of Academic Enhancement (OAE). OAE has created an Options for Knowledge guide available at http://www.cpsoae.org/apps/news/show_news.jsp?REC_ID=212726&id=0 which contains all the application details for College and Career Academies.
The following schools do not use the central application. Please contact the schools directory for application information.
- Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences: 773-535-2500
- Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School: 773-535-9300
- Simeon Career Academy High School: 773-525-3200 or online
- Washington High School: 773-535-5725
- Westinghouse College Prep: 773-534-6400
- Daniel Hale Williams Prep School of Medicine: 773-535-1120
Selection Information
College and Career Academies
Here is a list of the College and Career Academies with their associated schools.
Note: The Academy names link to pages with more information about the academy's offerings.
You can also download a map displaying the locations of the academies.
| Academy Name | School(s) |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Education Academy | Marshall HS |
| Auto Academy |
Crane HS Curie HS Dunbar HS Schurz HS |
| Broadcast Technology and Digital Media Academy |
Curie HS Julian HS Schurz HS George Westinghouse HS |
| Business and Finance Academy |
Austin Bus & Entrp HS Curie HS Julian HS Richards HS Schurz HS Simeon HS Sullivan HS George Westinghouse HS |
| Construction and Architecture Academy |
Curie HS Dunbar HS Fenger HS Harper HS Juarez HS Simeon HS |
| Cosmetology Academy |
Dunbar HS Simeon HS |
| Culinary and Hospitality Academy |
Curie HS Dunbar HS Fenger HS Harper HS Juarez HS Manley HS Marshall HS Richards HS Roosevelt HS Simeon HS Washington HS |
| Design Academy | Curie HS |
| Education and Teaching Academy |
Curie HS Roosevelt HS Simeon HS Wells HS |
| Health Science Academy |
Crane HS Dunbar HS Juarez HS Julian HS Manley HS Southshore Sullivan HS George Westinghouse HS Williams, D |
| Information Technology Academy |
Crane HS Curie HS Harlan HS Juarez HS Lindblom HS Mather HS Roosevelt HS Simeon HS Washington HS George Westinghouse HS |
| Law & Public Safety Academy |
Mather HS Richards HS Wells HS |
| Logistics Academy | Wells HS |
| Manufacturing and Auto Technology Academy | Curie HS |
| Pre-Engineering Academy |
Austin Poly HS Lindblom HS Schurz HS |
See Also
This booklet will give you the inside scoop on how you can start preparing for success in high school right now.