The 2027-28 CPS selective-enrollment high-school application window is now open through 5 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026. To start an application, log in to your existing GoCPS account or create a new one on the GoCPS portal page. Non-CPS students can register and select a test date for the PreACT 9 Secure during the process. There are four testing dates available: October 17-18 and October 24-25, 2026. Eighth graders who already attend a CPS school don’t need to regis