Cincinnati Public Schools
CPS Lottery
CPS Magnet and High School Lottery Application Submission Opens Nov. 1, 2024
The application period for CPS Magnet and high school lotteries will run through FOCUS from Nov. 1, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Customer Care at 513-363-0123.
Questions about the Lottery process?
- Contact the CPS Customer Care Center at 513-363-0123
- Please note the Customer Care Center accepts calls from 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. during normal operating days.
Questions about creating a FOCUS account?
- Contact the CPS Family Technology Support Center at 513-363-0688 or FTS@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
- The Family Technology Support Center is open 7 a.m. - 5 p.m during normal operating days.
- CPS New SIS Focus - Lottery Explanation Video
- CPS Nuevo Focus SIS: Video Explicativo de la Lotería
- تركيز CPS الجديد على SIS - فيديو شرح اليانصيب
- CPS New SIS Focus - Vidéo d'explication de la loterie
CPS New SIS Focus - Lottery Explanation Video
CPS Nuevo Focus SIS: Video Explicativo de la Lotería
تركيز CPS الجديد على SIS - فيديو شرح اليانصيب
CPS New SIS Focus - Vidéo d'explication de la loterie
Begin the lottery application process:
1. Create Account
- Parent/Guardian creates a Parent Portal account in FOCUS
2A. Returning CPS Students: Link Student ID to Account
In this step, parents/guardians link their current enrolled child to their FOCUS Parent Portal account using the child's student ID.
2B. New Students to CPS: Register as a New Student
In this step, parents/guardians begin the enrollment process by registering their child into CPS.
- Note: Registering a student into FOCUS does not automatically enroll the student into CPS
3. Complete the Lottery Application
- Parent/Guardian fills out the Lottery application
4. Review and Submit Lottery Application
- Parent/Guardian Reviews and submits Lottery application