Apply to an Acero High School

If you are interested in applying to an Acero elementary school, please click here.

Apply to an Acero High School

Acero high schools are committed to both academic preparation and graduate success. We do so through a dynamic high school environment deeply entrenched in fostering a college-going culture.

9th Grade

Acero Schools participates in GoCPS administered by Chicago Public Schools (CPS) for 9th-grade enrollment. You may learn more about GoCPS by visiting go.cps.edu for additional details regarding applying. Visit go.cps.edu for the latest information.

Grades 10-12

Applications for grades 10-12 are included in our annual enrollment lottery. Please see below for additional information.

Please feel free to contact our high school enrollment staff directly for more information about enrollment or transfers:

Acero Campus	Enrollment Staff Member	Cell Phone Number
Cruz (K-12), Garcia, Soto	Jessica Munoz	(312) 282-5231

You may also visit any Acero high school for assistance with completing the application process. Please call ahead to your preferred school to set up an application appointment. Click here for a directory of school addresses and phone numbers.

Make sure to sign up for our email list for the most up-to-date enrollment information!

Click here to review our full Lottery Policy

Find answers below to "High School Application– FAQs"

How do I apply for my freshman year?

How do I apply for my sophomore, junior or senior year?

Acero will collect applications for enrollment in 10-12 on a yearly basis for any available spaces for the upcoming school year. If there are more eligible applicants for enrollment than spaces available, successful applicants will be selected by blind lottery.

Click the link below to begin your online application for the 2025-26 school year.

Acero Schools 2025-26 Application

* Please make sure you are selecting the correct school year: 2025-26

Note: Please click on the link at the top of the page to change the application language to Spanish.

If you prefer to submit a paper application, please download it below, print and submit to your nearest Acero school. Fill out the application in blue or black ink.

2025-26 Application

Use the links below to download a printable, plain-text version of the application for visually impaired users.

Plain Text ENGLISH Application

Plain Text ESPANOL Application

You may also visit your nearest Acero school to complete the application process. Please call ahead to your preferred school to set up an application appointment. Click here for a directory of school addresses and phone numbers.

If you require further assistance with your application, please call 312-637-3900, or contact our high school enrollment team staff member:

Acero Campus	Enrollment Staff Member	Cell Phone Number
Cruz, Garcia, Soto	Jessica Munoz	(312) 282-5231

What are the requirements to attend an Acero high school?

How does the GoCPS process work? (9th Grade)

How does the lottery work? (Grades 10-12)

Acero Schools hosts an annual lottery to determine enrollment for grades 10-12 for the upcoming school year. During the 10-12 lottery, applicants are chosen at random for all available seats. The 2025-26 school year lottery date is April 9, 2025.

Online applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. and paper applications marked received by 3 p.m. on Mar. 28, 2025, to be included in the lottery.

All applications received after the deadline will be placed into open seats or waitlist positions on a first-come, first-served basis through the start of the 2025-26 school year.

Families who applied before the lottery deadline will receive detailed communications via email, text and US mail concerning the status of their application and next steps regarding registration and/or their waitlist status beginning the week of April 9, 2025.

Applicants are given priority, if applicable, in the following order: if they have siblings enrolled at the school, were previously enrolled at an Acero school, or meet neighborhood boundary requirements if applicable.

Click here to review our full Lottery Policy

When will I find out the results of my application at an Acero high school?

For 9th Grade

Check go.cps.edu for updates.

For Grades 10-12

Applicants who apply before the lottery deadline will receive detailed communications via email, text and US mail concerning the status of their application and next steps regarding registration and/or their waitlist status beginning the week of April 9, 2025. All offers sent at this time must be accepted by the deadline provided (May 2, 2025), or they will expire, and the seat will be offered to the next applicant on the waitlist.

If a seat becomes available and your child is next on the waitlist, you will receive a phone call, text or email requesting that you accept or decline the seat within 48 hours. Applicants who fail to accept or decline within 48 hours will be moved to the end of the waitlist.

My student was offered a seat at an Acero high school school. What do I do next?

Congratulations! Please be sure to accept your offer. You will shortly thereafter receive information about registration and other required information. You will be required to complete student registration by a date that will be provided to you.

For 10-12th Grade Lottery Applicants

Offers from the 2025-26 school year lottery must be accepted by the date provided at the time of the offer.

Applicants of grades 10-12 must have their transcripts reviewed by a high school administrator to ensure proper grade placement. Once the transcript review is completed, registration and collection of supporting enrollment documents may continue.

Can I schedule a tour to visit a high school I’m interested in?

Where can I find out more information about Acero’s high schools?

For more information about Cruz, Garcia and Soto, we encourage you to explore their school websites, Facebook pages, and informational Youtube videos using the links below.