Lottery Application Calendar

High School and Magnet Lottery Application Submission - December 6, 2023 - March 1, 2024

Begin Lottery Application

*To better understand who should or should not participate in the online lottery, please visit our main CPS lottery page: https://www.cps-k12.org/lottery

CPS Magnet Sibling Application for Preschool and Elementary Students

Sibling Application Period - December 6, 2023 to March 1, 2024 

New: Siblings are given priority for entering magnet schools but must still apply through FOCUS using the Lottery system.

• All applications must be entered online. If you do not have access to a computer, please visit a school or CPS Customer Care at 2651 Burnet Ave. to access a computer for online application assistance. 

Out-of-Area (East & West) Magnet Application — CPS residents only (non-lottery; paper)

April 9 – 26, 2024 — Magnet Elementary Schools (Paper applications turned in at schools.)

• Magnet schools with a waiting list will not accept east/west applications.

Open Enrollment — Out-of-District Applicants — Online Only

May 1–31, 2024 — Online Lottery Application; parents receive letters — July 2024 (Subject to change)