To prepare for the next year of school, read through the Student Health & School Forms Booklet carefully for information about CPS health requirements and services for the upcoming school year.

Get your technology ready for school by logging into or setting up your CPS account through the Parent Portal. All students are issued a CPS account upon enrollment; however, students who have never logged in will need to claim their account before they can access their email and other CPS applications.

Your student's school is your main source for information about eligibility for transportation services provided by CPS. To find out if your child is eligible, contact your school directly or call the CPS Office of Transportation Services at 773-553-2860.

The Safe Passage program is offered to select schools to provide a positive, trusted adult presence for students as they travel to and from school. Safe Passage workers are posted on Safe Passage routes to support children traveling to and from school during arrival and dismissal bell times.

To learn more about Ventra passes for CPS students, please contact your school directly. Contact information for your child's school can be found by using the CPS School Info Map.

The first time a child enrolls in a district school, the parent, legal guardian, or temporary caregiver must present proof of their child’s age and Chicago residency, and the required medical forms before the start of the school year.

CPS high school graduation requirements were developed to prepare students for success after high school. Students have flexibility in choosing courses to meet the requirements.

CPS elementary school promotion policies ensure all students are prepared for the grade to which they are promoted.