The mission of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS)--the third largest school district in the nation--is to ensure that every child is on track to graduate prepared for success in college, work and life.

As one of the nation's premier big-city school districts, CPS possesses a diverse student population, a broad range of academic preparation programs, cutting edge technologies, updated facilities, and an expansive array of employment opportunities. CPS has over 23,000 teachers committed to the academic success of nearly 409,500 students in 675 schools throughout the city of Chicago.