School Selections & Pathways
It's a NEW ERA in Education at Cincinnati Public Schools.
- Students already registered as a CPS student will select their next school based on the corridor they reside in (East, West or Central).
- For the 2025-2026 school year, registered CPS students in Grade 8 will select a High School and students in Grade 5 will select a Junior High or Middle School.
- If you are new to CPS you will register to enroll and then select your school.
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School choices available to you are based on your current address.
When making a school selection, if you do not see a Montessori school option that you believe should be available to you, contact the Customer Care Center at 513-363-0123.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the main focus of the school redesign?
- My child attends a PreK to 8 school. Will I be able to select a different Middle School?
- What is the difference between a Middle School and a Junior High School?
- What are the changes for the lottery?
- How do I make my school selection?
- What is the deadline to make a school selection for the 2025-2026 school year?
- How do I know the school pathway as my child moves from PreK-Elementary School to Middle and on to High School?
- My child attends a PreK-5 school. What is the school pathway for Grade 6 and beyond?
- Will all High Schools be part of the selection process?
- If I am on a Montessori track, what will my options be if I reside in the Central Corridor?
- What is the pathway for Riverview East?